GRADUATION SYSTEM

The graduation system was introduced into capoeira by Mestre Bimba, with scarves (a homage to former capoeiristas who wore silk scarves around their neck thus believing to be protected from the cut of razorblades). Even though the scarves were not used by the students, each student kept it after receiving one. Nowadays, the graduation system may vary from one group to another.

The graduation system that we use is based off of the Capoeira Senzala system. At Legado Ancestral, children under 12 years old follow the kids graduation ranking where only the cord’s tips are coloured. The teens graduations consists of half cords. One raw half with the tip of the colour of the kids cord that they attained (tier 1 to 5) and a coloured half. Then they move on to the adults system depending on with cord they reached by the time they are 18 years old.

The capoeirista must attain at least the rank of Formado/a (formed), in order to acquire the right to be recognized and work as a capoeira teacher.