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Capoeira for Kids · North Miami

Build Strong,
Confident Kids.

What to Expect

Music, Movement, and a Lot of Fun

On the surface, a kids class looks like pure play: music, movement, rhythm, and a lot of fun. Your child laughs, moves, and leaves happy and tired.

But it is much more than that.

While they play, Capoeira is quietly building the things that help them everywhere else: coordination and body control, the focus to follow what is happening, the confidence to try, quick thinking and problem solving, and the social skills that come from moving and playing with others.

  • All ages and abilities welcome
    Classes are divided by age group so every child learns at the right level.
  • More than just exercise
    Capoeira builds coordination, focus, discipline, and social confidence, skills that carry into every area of life.
  • Led by Mestre Julio
    Nearly 30 years of Capoeira experience. A structured, safe, and supportive environment for every child.
A few free spots per age group each week
Your Child's Free VIP Class
Built for a first-time child. Here's what their first class includes:
Included:
  • A personal welcome from Mestre Julio
  • Fun warm-up games to get them moving
  • Their first real Capoeira moves, taught safely
  • A taste of the music, songs, and the roda
  • Our guidance on the right age group to start
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A different kind of growth

What many children are missing today

The Problem

Kids today move less, look at screens more, and get fewer chances to solve real problems with their own bodies.

Real Issue

The real issue runs deeper than exercise. Childhood has become more structured, more supervised, and more digital. There is less room to explore, adapt, create, and learn through movement.

The Cost

The cost is quiet. Children grow more hesitant to try, more dependent on direction, and less sure of themselves when something is new.

And it does not stay in childhood. It shapes how they face challenges, people, and learning for years.

  • Hesitant Movement
  • Afraid to Try
  • Easily Distracted
  • Gives Up Quickly
  • Needs Constant Direction
  • Low Body Confidence

One of the most complete things a child can do.

Most activities train one skill at a time. Capoeira brings them together. In one game, a child moves, keeps rhythm, hears live music, reads a partner, makes decisions, adapts, and expresses themselves, all at once.

That mix builds coordination, focus, creativity, emotional control, confidence, and social awareness. Naturally, through play. And because it lives in a group and a real culture, kids do not just learn moves. They grow up around learning, movement, respect, and connection.

The goal is bigger than today. It is a child who becomes an adult who is comfortable learning, confident facing challenges, and connected to others.

Child in a purple shirt holding a capoeira bridge

You are not simply choosing an activity. You are choosing the environment that shapes who your child becomes.

  • Child in a yellow shirt holding a bridge
    Body Development

    Coordination, balance, strength, and confidence in how they move.

  • Young girl practicing a floor movement
    Confidence

    The courage to try, make mistakes, and believe in themselves.

  • Two kids side by side
    Social Skills

    Healthy friendships, teamwork, and respect in a positive community.

  • Instructor holding a smiling toddler
    Identity

    Discovering who they are, with responsibility and character.

  • Child playing a tambourine
    Discovering Talents

    Finding abilities and interests they never knew they had.

What They Get

Growing the Whole Child

Coordination
Balance, agility, and full-body control developed through movement and play
Focus
Attention, spatial awareness, and problem-solving built into every class
Confidence
Resilience, motivation, and a positive relationship with physical activity
Teamwork
Friendships, communication skills, and social confidence through partner training
Two kids playing a Capoeira game together
What They Learn

Skills That Last a Lifetime

Martial Art
Basic Capoeira movements, kicks, and how to move safely with a partner
Acrobatics
Cartwheels, rolls, and body control introduced through age-appropriate progressions
Dance
Rhythm, expression, and joyful movement rooted in Brazilian culture
Music
Clapping, singing, and the rhythm of the berimbau, and music is part of every class
Program Structure

Age-Specific Groups

3–4
Group 1
At this age, learning happens through play. Children explore body awareness, basic coordination, and rhythm in a joyful, low-pressure environment where every class feels like a game.
5–6
Group 2
Children begin learning real Capoeira movements, balance, and teamwork. Partner exercises build social confidence while developing physical coordination in a structured but fun setting.
7–8
Group 3
This group focuses on kicks, footwork, and the foundations of acrobatics. Children start to understand the game of Capoeira, learning how to move with a partner safely and expressively.
9–12
Group 4
Older children train full Capoeira technique, including music, cultural history, and more advanced movements. This group builds real discipline and a deep connection to the art.
Our Method

Why We Teach
the Way We Do

Everything we do rests on four simple beliefs about how children really grow.

Fun

Kids should be kids. Children learn best when they are playing, moving, and enjoying it. Fun is not a break from learning. It is one of the reasons learning happens.

Development

We are not only teaching Capoeira. We are building movers: balance, coordination, body awareness, and a love of moving that lasts for life.

Safety

Safe to move, explore, make mistakes, and speak up. We build discipline without erasing personality, and confidence without the fear of failing.

Social Growth

Children grow through others. Every class practices teamwork, communication, winning, losing, leading, and supporting. Life skills, not just Capoeira skills.

What This Looks Like in Class

Every class quietly develops several abilities at the same time.

Music
Rhythm, listening, attention, and awareness of what is around them.
Games
Real movement and effort, without children feeling like they are exercising.
Capoeira
Balance, coordination, reaction time, control, and confidence.
Acrobatics
Strength, mobility, body control, and courage.
Partner Drills
Cooperation, timing, communication, and respect.
Culture
A natural connection to Brazilian music, history, and tradition.
Mestre Cabeção smiling while playing the berimbau
Your Child's Teacher

Meet Mestre Cabeção

Julio Arruda dos Santos · São Paulo, Brazil

Mestre Cabeção teaches every kids class personally. With nearly 30 years of Capoeira, he has helped hundreds of children take their very first ginga — patiently, playfully, and safely.

Parents love him for a simple reason: he knows every child by name, meets them exactly where they are, and makes them feel capable from the first class.

His classes are structured and safe, but never stiff — there is music, laughter, and games in every single one.

★★★★★

"Amazing Capoeira school for kids and families! Mestre Julio is a fantastic teacher who brings together martial arts, music, dance, and Afro-Brazilian culture in every class. My 5-year-old has grown so much in confidence since starting."

Alexandru Celea, Parent
★★★★★

"My grandson loves this class, and Julio is a dedicated Mestre to his students. My grandson not only learns capoeira but also its roots, the culture, the history, and the music. Very involved program."

Marco Amador
★★★★★

"My 4 year old son loves Mestre Cabeção's class, he is learning more and more. The Master is super patient and loving with the children."

Raphaella Weltri
The questions parents actually ask

Before You Book, Read This

Honest answers to the questions most parents are already thinking about.

Faster than you might think, and slower than most parents expect. In the first weeks you will see new movements, new songs, and new excitement. But the real development — coordination, confidence, rhythm, body awareness, discipline, resilience — grows quietly underneath, class by class. Capoeira is not about memorizing movements; it is about becoming a more capable person through them. Our founder has practiced Capoeira for over 30 years and is still learning. That is the beauty of it: there is always another level. Your child does not need to get “finished.” They need to keep showing up — and every class builds something valuable.
Those are usually the children who grow the most here. Capoeira never forces a child into the spotlight — the group plays music together, moves together, and celebrates every attempt. A shy child can participate fully without pressure, and step forward only when they feel ready. Confidence is not something we ask children to have; it is something the roda gives them, one small brave moment at a time. Many of our most expressive students walked in hiding behind a parent's leg.
What your child builds here shows up everywhere else. The focus it takes to follow rhythm and movement shows up at school. The courage to try in front of others shows up when they raise their hand in class. The respect and cooperation of the roda show up in how they treat friends and siblings. Parents tell us about better focus, more patience, and a child who carries themselves differently. That is the real product of Capoeira — the class is just where it gets built.
Perfect — they have nothing to unlearn. Capoeira does not require any athletic background, because it builds the foundation itself: how to balance, how to fall safely, how to control their body, how to keep rhythm. Every child starts from where they are, and beginners always train at their level. Some of our strongest students started as the kid who “wasn't sporty.” They just had not found the right door yet.
No — and that is by design. Every impressive movement you see has a simple, safe first version, and children progress through them step by step. What looks like acrobatics is really a long staircase of small wins, and each child climbs at their own pace. The challenge is real — that is what makes it valuable — but it is never out of reach. Children leave class feeling capable, not defeated.
It happens, and it is usually not about Capoeira — it is about being new at something. The first weeks of anything are the hardest, because effort is high and skill is still growing. This is actually one of the most important lessons Capoeira teaches: how to move through the beginner phase instead of running from it. We keep every class playful and celebrate effort over performance. Our advice: agree together on a fair window — a full month, not a single class — before deciding. Children who push through that first dip almost always come out the other side proud of themselves. That lesson alone is worth more than the classes.
More than you think — and without learning a single kick. Three things matter most: celebrate effort, not performance (“you kept trying” beats “you were the best”); protect consistency, because two classes a week compounds into real change; and let them grow at their own pace, without comparing them to other children. Children whose parents focus on effort and consistency develop further — and enjoy it more — than children pushed for quick results. You bring them; we will do the rest, together.

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