Brooklyn Motumbaxé Capoeira Jiu Jitsu--Mestre Lampréia

Brooklyn Motumbaxé Capoeira Jiu Jitsu--Mestre Lampréia offers a blend of traditional Brazilian martial arts rooted in both capoeira and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Classes are held in gi for all ages, with kids’ programs starting as young as three years old and continuing through early teens, while adults can train in both disciplines as well. The academy maintains a connection to Mestre Lampréia’s Motumbaxé lineage, which emphasizes the cultural and physical elements of capoeira alongside disciplined Jiu-Jitsu practice. Students at the school experience a curriculum that balances capoeira’s rhythmic, acrobatic movements with the technical grappling of gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Kids’ classes are segmented by age groups to address developmental needs, with capoeira sessions for ages 3 to 8 and 9 to 14, and BJJ classes beginning at age 8. Adult classes in both capoeira and Jiu-Jitsu run regularly, providing a consistent schedule for practitioners to develop skills, conditioning, and coordination within each art. The academy is located in Brooklyn at 76 Nevins St and is accessible for wheelchair users. Drop-in training is permitted, allowing for flexible participation. While the staff and instructors are not individually listed, the school’s programming reflects a long-standing tradition of combining capoeira’s cultural heritage with effective Jiu-Jitsu instruction under the guidance of Mestre Lampréia’s Motumbaxé system.

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