52 Masters EP 1: Brazilian Martial Art Capoeira w/ Mestre Amen Santo feat Mark Dacascos

[@robertb8673]

Lateef and Mark. ❤Big fan. Cool vid, Nr3 already.

[@glennpark8406]

Aloha and Howzit Chris. Awesome job. Keep up the dedication.

[@earnestgildon8608]

I really wanted to see the Roda. Hope you do a follow up video to this. The Roda is the best part of class! :D

[@dimviesel]

Yeah Lateef! Faisca

[@WuLord187]

oh snap Lateef Crowder is there in your vid too

[@SenseiFord]

WuLord187 Lateef is amazing!

[@Islandfist]

Props to the man on the Berimbau!

[@yunjinfetters6139]

I discovered this series on accident and I am so glad I did!!

[@SenseiFord]

Thank you!!! 👊

[@JissenDojo]

I’m enjoying this series. I can’t believe it took me so long to discover it! - Luis Acosta

[@PhilliposHaile]

Great work. Very informative. Well put together. Mestre Amen is the truth.

[@joshsimmers7718]

This is going to be a fun journey to watch. Thank you for doing this and sharing it with everyone.

[@elisabetepereirapereiraper135]

Bom vídeo!gostei.👍☺

[@SenseiFord]

Obrigado!!!

[@angelnunez6246]

This along with jui jutsu is how brazil self defense go to popular in the states i took jui_jitsu

[@stephennordlinger365]

We are all family in the Martial Arts.

[@DatedFuture]

Cant wait until the next episode!!!

[@christophercoydonald]

Is that Lateef Crowder Dos Santo in the background?!?!

[@SenseiFord]

+Traditional Dance Jammerz productions. YUP!!!

[@megatonhammer4723]

OMG Mestre Amen + Mark Dacascos + Lateef Crowder = WOW!!!

[@rgonzales1082]

You're keeping up pretty well for a 52 year old

[@G14_Spike]

Beleza!!

[@bvlucas]

Looking forward to all 52 episodes!

[@assuntab7065]

I really like the music you used, does the song have a name?

[@SenseiFord]

Thank you. The music was composed specifically for 52 Masters.

[@tomaszgolebiowski5321]

Just found your channel by accident and wow ,you doing a great job 👏 can't wait to see more 😏

[@SenseiFord]

Tomasz Golebiowski Thank you so much!

[@geraldokamura5044]

Hi! Sensei Chris. 52 MASTERS Episode 1 is off & running & its an awesome episode to start your newest project. Congratulations to you & your crew. Also to Mestre Aman Santo. Extra bonus to see our friend Mark D in this episode. Keep up the awesome job. Aloha!

[@Teej.Images]

the casual lateef crowder cameo haha

[@SenseiFord]

I would love to feature the great Lateef Crowder in his own episode!

[@ChristopherSheffieldFilms]

This is fantastic man! I love it!

[@kenpofred]

What lineage of chinese kenpo, just curious, is it similar to Hawaiian kenpo or something different?

[@AGC828]

Capoeira I think is overlooked. But if you really look at the movements which are "awkward...always moving" . Attackers expect you to stand still or upright. In front of them. Hard to hit a moving target. And they incorporate music into the practice to help give the students rhythm. Something that's essential in self-defence, being good at a martial art and fighting. something lacking in most other martial arts. Can't time evasion without rhythm. And notice how there are no overweight students. Can't do the moves if the student has a heavy mass in the middle or bad knees, shoulders...etc. Best to start young and keep at it. Having said that...it's not a "full-contact fighting art" in that I don't think theres any body conditioning to help absorb blows with less damage. Nor is there any contact. So for those reasons...it does have it's limitations too. But does have a lot of good points as I mentioned. As long as the Capoeira student doesn't get caught by a stronger person who stops any movement. Brings the Capoeira student to the ground or just captures any of the kicks... I think in a practical application situation...the Capoeira practitioner has to be able to land at least one clean and semi-damaging blow. Then follow up with a barrage of other blows. If not....if the first few attempts fail...chances are "the door will close". And the Capoeira student is in trouble. But compared to most martial arts...I DO see Capoeira has it's PLUSES.

[@earnestgildon8608]

I have had the experience of training capoeira with Mestres/Teachers who are/were MMA fighters. Their classes do sometimes involve a Full Contact and Body Conditioning aspect. I think it just depends on who you train with.

(LoL) capoeira is an African Brazilian fighting style not a martial art