Eight sequences from mestre bimba shown by bambas students from salvador da bahia
Remember: "Liso" in white pant, "Riscado" in striped pant. Note: All 8 Sequências should be executed to Toques with a fast rythm (e.g. São Bento Grande de Regional)
After having mastered a whole Sequência, practice the "reflection" as well; that means: e.g. the things you did with your left leg will now be done with the right leg, and reverse.
Sequência 1
"Liso" - Meia Lua de Frente (right), Meia Lua de Frente (left), Armada, Aú
"Riscado" -Cocorinha, Cocorinha, Negativa
Explanations:
1.) Two players play in Ginga, accompanying each other. "Liso" is the left one, "Riscado" is the guy on the right.
2.) "Liso" takes one step towards "Riscado" (left foot), and places himself in a position to be a "serious" attacker to "Riscado". Note: In the beginning "Liso" tells "Riscado" when he attacks...
3.) "Liso" attacks with a Meia Lua de Frente (right foot) while "Riscado" defends himself going ino a Cocorinha
(he hops alittle to the front, towards "Liso's" left leg).
4.) "Liso's" leg now passed "Riscado", so that he can stand up.
5.) "Liso" attacks again with a Meia Lua de Frente, this time with his left leg, while "Riscado" again hops in Cocorinha, this time towards "Liso's" right leg.
6.) "Liso" finishes his Meia Lua de Frente, but instead of putting his left foot back into Ginga stance (like it's usual), he drops his foot to the front,
heading for an Armada that would hit "Riscado" for sure, if he'd try to stand up.
7.-9.) "Liso" quickly twists his body and starts the Armada, but "Riscado" doesn't stand up. Instead, he gets into Negativa with his left leg stretched, so he could make "Liso" fall.
"Liso performs his Armada with the left leg.
"Riscado" is already preparing to leave the Negativa so he can hit "Liso", in case he'd try to escape with an Aú.
10.) "Liso" attempts an Aú to the left.
"Riscado" comes closer to "Liso" while leaving the Negativa and attempts a
Cabeçada (Headbutt) at his Solar-Plexus.
1.) "Liso"& "Riscado" play in Ginga.
"Riscado" realizes "Liso's" attempt to attack with a Martelo.
2.) "Liso" takes a long step to the front, searching for a good position to perform his Martelo.
"Riscado", faster than "Liso" hit him with a Banda a.k.a. Rasteira em pé.
"Liso" starts his Martelo, but doesn't hit; "Riscado" already executed his Banda and could throw "Liso" on the ground.
3.) "Liso" ends his right-foot-Martelo and quickly throws a left-footed-Martelo.
"Riscado" was faster. He replaced his left foot, then moves the right one behind "Liso's" leg, so that he could throw him again.
4.) "Riscado" prepares an Armada, while "Liso" returned to his basic-stance.
5.) "Riscado" throws an Armada, "Liso" goes into Cocorinha.
6.) "Liso" stands up and prepares a Bênção.
7.) "Liso" executes the Bênção, but "Riscado" dives into Negativa, and tries to place his foot behind "Liso's" leg
8.) "Liso" finishes his Bênção, preparing to get away with Aú, while "Riscado" prepares for a Rolê, to attack with a Cabeçada.
9.) "Liso" got away with Aú.
"Riscado" steps forward into a Cabeçada.
"Liso's" only chance to escape would be an Aú com Rolê, which is not shown here.
1.) Both players are in Ginga. In the normal Sequence, "Liso's" foot would now go to the right.
2.) Instead, he steps forward with his right foot.
3.) "Liso" attacks with a Queixada, "Riscado" crouches in Cocorinha.
4.) "Riscado" gets up again.
5.) "Liso" attacks again with another Queixada, this time to the left, but "Riscado" hops a little forward into Cocorinha, which brings him a bit closer to "Liso's" leg...
6.) "Liso" finishes his second Queixada in the stance shown in the drawing. "Riscado" stands up, a prepares an Armada.
7.-9.) "Riscado" quickly turns his torso and throws an Armada to the left...
"Liso" meanwhile got down into Cocorinha under the Armada.
"Liso" gets up, ready for a Bênção. "Riscado" finishes the Armada and quickly drops into Negativa.
"Liso" would fall, if "Riscado" pulled his leg...
10.) "Liso" gets away with a cartwheel, while "Riscado" leaves Negativa and heads for a Cabeçada.
1.) "Liso" and "Riscado" play in Ginga.
2.) "Liso" steps forward and tries to hit "Riscado" with a Galopante from the right.
"Riscado" steps forward with his right foot, and push his right shoulder against "Liso's" hip, while pulling his legs(Arrastão).
He throws him on the ground.
3.) "Liso" falls, "Riscado" puts his right foot back...
4.) "Liso" managed it to land in Negativa,
"Riscado" is up to get away with an Aú.
5.) "Liso" uses Rolê and attacks with Cabeçada
1.) Both Capoeiristas play in Ginga.
2.) "Liso" performs a Giro (Turn), to make it look like a kick, from which "Riscado" goes into a crouch, expecting an Armada...
He attacks with Arpão de cabeça ("Harpoon with the Head"):
A dangerous headbutt with all of "Riscado'" body's power is now aiming at his opponents' stomach...
"Riscado" keeps his arms crossed in front of his face to defend his face...
3.) "Liso" points with a Joelhada (kick with the knee) at "Riscado's" face,
who flees into Negativa without having finished the headbutt...
4.) "Liso" already prepared to get away with an Aú. "Riscado" would now have to do a Rolê in order to be able to attack "Liso" with a Cabeçada.
Sequência 6
"Liso" - Meia Lua de Compasso, Cocorinha
"Riscado" - Cocorinha, Meia Lua de Compasso
Explanations:
1.) Both Capoeiristas play in Ginga. "Liso" prepares to enter the Meia Lua.
2.) "Liso" takes a step with the left foot and brings himself into a good position for a Meia Lua de Compasso to the right...
3.) "Liso" does a Meia Lua, but "Riscado" is already in Cocorinha.
4.) "Liso" finishes his kick. "Riscado" takes a step with his right foot from the crouch, the prepares a Meia Lua de Compasso to the left.
5.) "Riscado" executes his counsterstrike - "Liso" drops into Cocorinha.
1.) Picture 1 shows both player already in action: Out of his Ginga, "Liso" steps forward with his left foot and starts twisting his body, ready to throw an Armada to the right. "Riscado" drops into Cocorinha.
2.) While getting up, "Riscado" already takes a step with his left foot to get himself into a good position to twist his body and to "shoot" an Armada to the right. "Liso" hasn't finished is kick yet.
3.) "Riscado" executes his counterstrike, while "Liso" finishes his movement and drops into Cocorinha.
4.) "Liso" gets up with a Bênção and "Riscado" drops down into Negativa.
5.) "Liso" attempts an Aú. "Riscado" leaves Negativa and comes closer for a Cabeçada. "Liso" moves away with Aú.
1.) Both players play in Ginga. "Liso" comes closer very fast and launches a Bênção. "Riscado" dives into Negativa.
2.) "Liso" executes the Bênção, while "Riscado" has already reached Negativa.
3.) "Liso" flees with Aú, while "Riscado" does a Rolê and performs a Cabeçada
Cintura Desprezada:
A sequence of connected blows and balances introducing the throws of Capoeira, where the capoeirista projects his partner. The exercises have the objective of developing self-confidence, sense of cooperation, responsibility, agility and skill. It requires the capoeiristas to project the companhon and always land on the feet. Mestre Bimba created a sequence of 4 baloes, later more variations like the first three are added.
Au
Tesoura de costas
Meia-lua de frente-backflip
Apanhada
Aluno A- makes a bananeira from Au
Aluno B- receiving the body from aluno A on the shoulders, stands up with one energy explosion of the legs, stimulates aluno A to go high over his back
Balao de Lado
Aluno A- turns to the backside of pupil B, passes to the front with his hand over the waist of pupil B and with the bent body to the side, he applies balao with the impulse of the hip and the legs.
Balao Cinturado
Aluno B, leaves in the Au, aluno A applies cabecada to the pupil B and bending the knees passes his hands under the body of pupil B and protecs him with his shoulders.
Gravata Alto
Needs lots of repetition, the pupil B on his feet turns to the back and with his hands under the neck of pupil A on the front cite of his body, it projects the pupil for front over the body, because when falling on his feet they must turn and reapeat this balao to the other side.
