1. Capoeira Clubs as Inclusive and Therapeutic Communities for Youth and Young Adults Experiencing Social Exclusion
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Gila Amitay
- Abstract
Capoeira is an effective rehabilitative practice for marginal populations. There is a need to define the essential elements of the trainee's experience, and to conceptualize and define the processes of inclusion and rehabilitation associated with Capoeira training. This study aimed to explore the therapeutic rehabilitative elements of Capoeira pedagogy as perceived by Capoeira instructors who work with youths and young adults who experience social marginalization. Ten Capoeira instructors working with diverse populations were interviewed to gain insights regarding rehabilitative characteristics of Capoeira practice from their experiences. Thematic analysis revealed four components of Capoeira pedagogy that correspond to rehabilitative concepts: an alternative of non-violent aggression, inclusion into a community, promotes diversity and grants the trainee an experience of a significant being in the world and promotes an awareness of freedom and liberation. Combining several rehabilitative paths to a cohesive practice, initiates Capoeira as a fertile terrain for rehabilitation through inclusion.
- Published
- 2024
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