Akebulan

01/08/2025

06/06/2023

New discovered footage that was secretly filmed during a Bruce Lee demonstration in Hong Kong 1969. ►𝘽𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙙𝙮 - 𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙚 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡 is proud...

05/29/2023

My mom use to be good at pacman. I had to give her the business. No mercy...

09/25/2022

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07/23/2022

07/10/2022

06/23/2022

Capoeira classes starting up again July 9th 2022. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 6:30pm---8:00pm and Saturdays 5:00pm-- 6:15 pm Also added to the classes will be Catch submission grappling/52 Blocks concepts, research and study of continental African martial arts, African-Diaspora martial arts and using what you learned in class for self-defense situations. Also bring mouth guard, boxing/MMA gloves and hand wraps. For more info on prices & location call Jaiel "Valentáo" Omari (773)412-6346 or @ me up on Facebook msger/Twitter & Instagram @ Jaiel Omari.

Philosophy
Akebulan's logo is composed of two Adinkra symbols. Historically, Adinkra symbols are part of a rich tradition. They were developed by the Asante people of West Africa and can be traced back to the 17th century and beyond. In Akebulan's logo there are two Adinkra symbols: Nkyinkyim and Wawa Aba. The Nkyinkyim (pronunciation:"n-chin-chim") means "twisting". It is a symbol of toughness, adaptability, selfless devotion to service and an ability to withstand hardships and difficulties. The Wawa Aba is a symbol of hardiness, toughness and perseverance. This symbol means the seed of the wawa tree which is an extremely hard seed. In Akan culture, it is a symbol of someone who is strong and tough. It inspires the individual to persevere through hardship. We chose these two symbols because they best reflect the philosophical values of Akebulan. Capoeira is a twisting, flowing, and adaptable art that requires perseverance and self-sacrifice to master. This martial art has always uplifted and empowered the community. Remarkably, it still does. As students of Capoeira and
members of Akebulan, we do our best to uphold these virtues. We practice the highest traditions of Capoeira (both Angola and Regional), without neglecting Capoeira's martial side. We do our best to make sure our Capoeristas are well-rounded in the art by emphasizing the music, the culture, the history, the game, and also the self-defense aspect, should the need arise.

Training
After seeing Capoeira there is usually one of two responses, "WOW! I gotta learn that!" or "WOW! I wish I could learn that, but I could never pull off those moves."BOLOGNA!!!! We have students from ages 11 to 60; various fitness levels; diverse athletic ability; and different body types and sizes. Granted you won't be pulling off some of Capoeira's more acrobatic moves your first class but I promise you if you make the commitment to come at least twice a week, before long, you'll be doing things you would have never dreamed possible! Regardless of your fitness goals Capoeira is one of, if not, the most economical way to achieve those goals. Capoeira targets flexibility, strength, endurance, speed, agility, and balance. As it targets each of these, it strengthens each one. Lifting weights just builds strength, running just builds endurance, yoga focuses on flexibility, and aerobic classes and other martial arts styles tend to neglect one or more of these six areas of fitness! Our workouts ensure that your entire body will be getting all of its fitness needs met! You might think of Capoeira as the ultimate workout of the martial arts world.
You are more than welcome to come and visit one of our training sessions!

12/22/2021

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

10/22/2021

Once passed down by enslaved families in secret, a recent restoration effort looks to not only preserve the martial art, but to expand it.

10/22/2021

10/06/2021

09/13/2021

If you want to maintain optimal health, it's not just about *what* you eat but *how* you eat.

09/13/2021

If employers want their workers back, they'll have to offer something better than just a job: potential.

09/13/2021

Some people can wiggle their ears, some can fold their tongues ... this man can dilate and constrict his pupils on demand.

06/01/2021

Its teeth sport a rare iron mineral.

04/26/2021

(CNN)An unarmed man was shot by a Virginia sheriff's deputy about an hour after the same deputy gave the man a ride home, Virginia State Police confirmed to CNN.

An attorney for Isaiah Brown, 32, said his client was shot while on the phone with 911 after the deputy -- who had returned to respond to a "domestic incident," per state police -- mistook a phone for a gun.

An unarmed Black man was shot by a Virginia sheriff's deputy while on the phone with a 911 dispatcher, according to authorities and 911 audio released Friday.