Benefits of Capoeira for children

In addition to the body, Capoeira also helps children exercise their mind. By stimulating children's perception, they work on their abilities and abilities to interpret and organize information, which is very important in this phase in which they are in the process of building knowledge about themse

In addition to the body, Capoeira also helps children exercise their mind. By stimulating children's perception, they work on their abilities and abilities to interpret and organize information, which is very important in this phase in which they are in the process of building knowledge about themselves and the world around them.

Capoeira must be a game for children

Children learn Capoeira, playing. And what is the best way to keep a child in constant motion, other than through the game? In his games, the child maintains contact with people and things, stores in his memory, studies causes and effects, solves problems, builds a useful vocabulary, learns to control his emotional reactions centralized in himself and adapts his behaviors to the cultural habits of your social group Playing, therefore, is fundamental for the full development of the human being.

Through these games present in the teaching of Capoeira for children, motor coordination, the visual field, creativity, self-esteem, automation of movements, and educating children in the administration of time and space within of a movement. The result is a more uninhibited and more secure child.

Benefits of capoeira for children

1- Regarding the physical aspects, this sport offers children:

- Aerobic and anaerobic resistance.

- Speed.

- Flexibility.

- Muscular resistance.

- Increased reflexes.

- Strength and agility.

- Balance, coordination and rhythm.

- Simple and complex reaction time.

- More cardio-respiratory capacity.

2- Regarding the psychological aspects, capoeira awakens, stimulates some qualities in children:

- Attention and perception.

- Creativity.

- Self control and cunning.

- Cooperation and the sense of society.

- Discipline and respect.

- Security itself.

Another advantage of capoeira for children is that it does not create any frustration for the practitioner in relation to the competition, since the goal to be achieved is always that of self-improvement and not of overcoming other peers.

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Article Source:
- Grupo Abada Capoeira Gato