How Body Movement in Capoeira Has Developed and Improved Through the Years

If you've ever watched two capoeiristas circle each other inside a roda (pronounced ho-dah), you'll know it's unlike anything else in the martial arts world. One moment it looks like a fight, the next it looks like a dance, and somewhere in between there's a cartwheel, a handstand, and a near-miss kick delivered with pinpoint control.