Aú is the capoeira term for a cartwheel. The purpose of the "aú" in capoeira includes mobility, offense and evasion. The aú has similarity to handstand in capoeira (bananeira), but it differs because the body rotates laterally with an energetic impulse.
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Encyclopedic overview
14 sectionsContents
- Origin
- Purpose
- Cartwheel kicks
- Cartwheel kick (''aú batido'')
- Kicking cartwheel (''aú batendo'')
- Helicopter (''helicóptero'')
- Cartwheel whip (''aú chibata'')
- Cartwheel moves
- Closed cartwheel (''aú fechado'')
- Headstand cartwheel (''aú de cabeça'')
- Aerial cartwheel (''aú sem mão'')
- Literature
- References
- See also
Aú is the capoeira term for a cartwheel. The purpose of the "aú" in capoeira includes mobility, offense and evasion. The aú has similarity to handstand in capoeira (bananeira), but it differs because the body rotates laterally with an energetic impulse.
While inverted, there is a risk of receiving a low headbutt, front push kick, or some other attack. To prevent this an emphasis is placed on closely watching the movements of the opponent instead of the ground.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Aú” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.