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Adult Cords
Raw-Student
Raw/Yellow - Student
Yellow-Student
The Gold Signifies the value of apprenticeship.
Yellow/Orange-Student
Orange-Student
The Sun Reflects the awakening of the apprentice’s consciousness.
Orange/Blue-Student
Blue-Student
The Sea Indicates the apprentice’s awareness of
the immense path ahead.
Blue/Green = Monitor -At this level, students earn the title of Graduado, which mean "Graduated", respectively.
In a sense, this is a new beginning for students, a new "Corda Cruda", because, as mentioned before, assessments are based
more on teaching ability, which is a new step for students. They must learn to share their own knowledge with other students.
It is for this reason that students at this level are encouraged to begin teaching a class on their own, under supervision.
A Graduado who begins teaching class can earn the title and respect of an Instrutor (Instructor).
Green-Instructor - The Forest (the world’s lungs) At this level, Capoeiristas continue to improve on their skills overall,
which now includes the ability to teach on their own. They are very strong in the roda, and are equally as strong when teaching
a class. Their strength comes from their ability to incorporate Malicia, or deviousness, into their game. It's malicia
that gives Capoeiristas their ability to surprise and confuse their opponents.
Green/Purple-Instructor
Purple-Professor -To reach
this level, Capoeiristas must not only have proven themselves to be skilled martial artists, but also proficient teachers.
Professors are regarded very highly, as they have come very far and have devoted their lives to being part of Capoeira. Their
malicia skills continue to increase, since they now have the ability to apply the knowledge they've gained within the roda
to their dealings in the outside world, and vice-versa.
Brown-Contra-Mestre - Contra-mestres are not only some of the most important figures of their
group, but in the world of Capoeira itself. They are the right hand of the Mestres within their group, and are so esteemed
and honored that, even at this level, they are respected as Mestres. Formidable players in the roda, Contramestres can seemlessly
combine all of their skills into a fierce and relentless game.
Brown-Contra-Mestre
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Mestre This is the apex for practitioners of Capoeira; the highest and
hardest level to achieve. Mestres are legendary for their skill, wisdom, and tact both inside and out of the roda. They have
solidified their Capoeira games by consolidating all of the physical skills they've learned through their years of training
with the cunning and trickery they've learned through their life experience. Mestres comprise the top echelon of all Capoeira
groups, and it is therefore their right to oversee and supervise the on-goings of the group they lead.
Kids Cords- 9 years old and under
Raw
Raw-yellow tip
Raw-orange tip
Raw-blue tip
Raw-green tip
Raw-purple tip
Raw-brown tip
Junior Cords- 1O to 16 years old
Raw
Raw/Yellow
Raw/Orange
Raw/Blue
Raw/Green
Raw/Purple
Raw/Brown
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