The Three Pillars of a Good Capoeira
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The Three Pillars of a Good Capoeira
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About this listen
To become a master, you first have to become a good student.
In this episode, we explore the idea of good study through the “Three Pillars” described by Mestre Ombrinho: the academy, homework, and travel. Together, these pillars form a balanced foundation for long-term growth — not only in capoeira, but in life.
We talk about why regular classes alone are never enough, why solitary practice without connection leads to stagnation, and why constant traveling and workshops can become a distraction instead of progress. Each pillar serves a purpose, and imbalance in any one of them eventually shows up in the roda.
Drawing from personal experience as both a student and a teacher, this episode reflects on plateaus, humility, and the importance of returning to fundamentals when progress slows down.
The book: 50 Lessons on Capoeira, Teaching, and Life by Alex Maltsev
Contact: mail-podcast@alexmaltsev.me