A simple Android-App to help training Capoeira sequences
In capoeira the training is often structured in sequences. This means two partners execute a sequence of movements where the movement of one person is a reaction to the previous movement of the trainings partner. This kind of training was introduced by Mestre Bimba, who is a very popular capoeirista. He also invented the sequences of Mestre Bimba which is a series of 8 sequences which are trained in numerous capoeira groups. The sequences are numbered from 1 - 8 which are normally trained in this order. There are also other popular sequences by other mestres. One other popular sequence is the Miudinho sequence.
This app supports in the training of these sequences, by telling you what sequence you (and your partner) shall execute
next.
It may be that you want to train the sequences in a different order and with or without a partner.
There are different settings which you can modify to specify how you want to train:
- If you want to train alone or with a partner select 1 or 2 player
- If you want to train the Bimba, Miudinho sequences or both you should select Bimba, Miudinho or All
- Select ascending, descending or random if you want to train the sequences in a ascending, descending or random order.
The scrollbar can be used to select the timeframe which is available for the execution of one sequence. Clicking the "Start" button starts the training.
Depending on your settings during the training you will hear:
- "Bimba" or "Miudinho" or Nothing if you selected you just want to train a single type of these both sequences. This tells you the type of sequence you (and your partner) shall execute.
- A number which tells you which of the sequences to execute.
- "A", "B" or nothing depending if you are training alone or with a partner. This letter tells you if you shall execute the A or B part of the sequence