Adults System


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Gold - The yellow cord signifies the value of apprenticeship.

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Sun - The orange cord reflects the awakening of the apprentice’s consciousness.

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Sea - The blue cord indicates the apprentice’s awareness of the immense path ahead.

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Forest - The green cord signifies the consolidation of apprenticeship. It provides the base on which ABADÁ-Capoeira is built.

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Ametist - The purple cord signals that the capoeirista has begun to overcome the physical, psychological, and spiritual pain of learning Capoeira and defending its ideals.

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Chameleon - The brown cord represents the constant transformation that characterizes the group’s style.

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Ruby - It symbolizes justice. At this level, the capoeirist acquires an understanding of responsibility; he or she is expected to strive for justice in conducting his work and making her decisions.

This phase sees the development of one’s full potential to maintain the ideals of the group. A Mestre begins preparing for the maximum grade by being honest, reliable and loyal. Above all, wise and impartial.

Diamond - It reflects all colors and is the hardest gem stone. The Graõ Mestre sustains the system and preserves its ideals. This grade has the most important responsibility of guiding.
Youth System
Children (up to 9 years old):
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Crua (Natural) – 1 to 3 years old
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Pontas Crua/Amarela (natural/yellow tassel) – 3 years old
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Pontas Amarelas (yellow tassels) – 4 years old
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Ponta Amarela/Laranja (yellow/orange tassels) – 5 years old
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Pontas Laranjas (orange tassels) – 6 years old
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Pontas Laranja/Azul (orange/blue tassels) – 7 years old
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Pontas Azuis (blue tassels)- 8 years old
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Crua/Amarela (natural/yellow cordl) – 9 years old
Children (9-16 years old)
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Crua/Amarela (natural/yellow)
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Amarela (yellow)
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Crua/Laranja (natural/orange)
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Amarela/Laranja (yellow/orange)
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Laranja (orange)
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Crua/Azul (natural/blue)
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Amarela/Azul (yellow/blue)
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Laranja/Azul (orange/blue)
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Azul (blue)