Minnesota Capoeira Academy 5415 1/2 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55419

"I have met some of the most dedicated, hard working and fun family and friends here. I am constantly challenged to improve myself and give back to everyone I come in contact with. Their dedication to giving back to the community is one of the reasons I fell in love with this academy and have happily been a part of the culture for several years."

"I've been attending the academy since August 2017, and have enjoyed all aspects of it since. A rundown of a lot of the benefits Your bang for your buck! - Its an incredible price for the list of people and resources available to you for training, space, and musical instruments. There's a wide range of belts so you don't just get the benefit-many times if you're new-of working 1-on-1 with the higher belts, but many others are very open to assisting with working with their peers 1-on-1 to help them improve. Full Body training and health - I've done various types of physical condition and strength training, and Capoeria has beaten many of those by far. as I've gotten older I've focused less on the strength/strong man training and focused more on mental sharpness, physical awareness, and overall body health. Capoeira targeted those fields perfectly. It's even helped a lot in my flexibility which I lost a lot of after my first child was born. The team - I haven't found a single person at the Academy that I don't jive with; in training or personally. Everyone is there to treat each other the same and there's very little competitive feel; although there are members whom are open to if you're up for it. There's also a great dynamic of male to female ratio which is a nice change of pace coming from a dude who's spent a lot of time at the weights in the gym. Leg Day - I hope you can work from home, because you'll be unable to walk the next day; j/k but not really. My ass has never looked in a pair of jeans, and you better believe that all the other dudes are jealous. It's a great level for getting you ready for that standing desk at work, and will make you feel like you can kick a horse in the mouth."

"This is an amazing group of people committed to honoring the art and traditions of Capoeira! AND it is an amazing workout that you'll never forget and want to keep coming back for more!"