Connection
Foster deep connections within our Capoeira family and the community at large
Culture
Discover and learn Afro-Brazilian culture through the art of Capoeira
Strength
Build your inner strength through discipline and perseverance
Programs
Adult Class
17+ · Beginner–Intermediate
Adult classes push students to test physical and psychological limits and master grace and balance while strengthening the entire body. Beyond the fundamentals we focus on functional fitness, self-defense, acrobatics, and mind-body connection. Class starts with a full-body warm-up, moves to personalized instruction on foundational movements — Ginga, Esquiva, kicks, and Aú — then sequences, and closes with a Roda with live music.
Youth Expressions
3–13 · Beginner–Intermediate
Arts and fitness programs during and after school. Builds confidence, discipline, focus, coordination, flexibility, strength, stamina, and sportsmanship.
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Summer Camp
3–13
Workshops in Capoeira technique, acrobatics, maculelê, percussion, berimbau, songs / Portuguese, plus daily field trips and arts and crafts. No experience required.
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Train in San Carlos
San Carlos, Redwood City, Belmont, San Mateo County, and the broader San Francisco Bay Area.
What people say
“Mestre Cafu is a wonderful teacher, mentor and role model. He really cares about the kids — he teaches discipline, self-confidence, self-respect, and respect for others, all in a very kind manner.”
“Grupo Cafu is my capoeira family. Mestre Cafu is an amazing teacher, pushing us to do more than we think we're capable of.”
“A hidden gem. Super supportive and encouraging, but also a really great teacher who gives serious training and guidance — and teaches the history and culture too.”