Capoeira Senzala - Professor Sapulha — Local services in Highland Park

A great and experienced teacher, professor Sapulha has over 15 years in the martial art of capoeira and has been teaching his own classes for over 5 years. I have been fortunate to be his friend and his student throughout a great portion of this time. I’ve observed his attention and care that he approaches his students with beyond what could be expected from a teacher. He really cares for students’ progress and development and keeps working on his own, continuing his training and learning process and staying flexible to continue improving on his teaching methods and class format. As a result of great leadership of the group I’ve been very lucky to be a part of a wonderful community of a diverse group of people from many parts of the world. Just an ability to meet people from such diverse cultures and backgrounds gives an opportunity to encounter a unique perspective that i could only compare to traveling. All of this mentioned above makes for a fun, challenging and interactive classroom environment that serves in developing one’s physical, language, mental and many...

If you want to do something fun while being good to your body and mind, give this capoeira class a try! It's the best combo of martial art and music that everyone can participate in. There are classes for kids and adults. You learn at your own pace. It's like hanging out with friends and getting exercise and enjoying awesome music that you can't help but move to, all in one class. Practicing capoeira movements with the group is a unique and joyful experience. Also, I feel it has benefitted me in these ways throughout the years I've been training - creative thinking, increased confidence, reduced stress, discipline with sticking to goals, discovering and developing strengths and abilities in myself, energized me to want to be connected to and support community and of course, increased physical fitness. Professor Sapulha is an amazing teacher and orchestrates the ideal environment for learning. He really cares about the students and their development in this special art form! I hope you check out...

Capoeira is a multi-dimensional art form that involves music, movement and song and it opens the door to learning about the rich history, language and culture of Brazil. Although it’s physically and mentally challenging, it can be practiced by individuals with any level of experience within a diverse and inclusive community.

It was a bit intimidating for me at first, since I’ve never practiced any martial art and was surrounded by younger and more experienced students, but Professor Sapulha’s warm and welcoming manner made me feel at ease right away. He is committed to creating a safe, supportive and encouraging space for his students to grow and learn while offering honest feedback and suggestions for improvement along the way. I’ve been training with him for 2.5 years now and it’s been a very rewarding experience all around. It’s helped me push past my self-imposed limits to reveal that I am capable of more than I thought.

I highly recommend...