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Capoeira Mission was founded in the Mission district of San Francisco, Ca. Making the group's main goal to establish a Capoeira group that opened opened its doors to all of those interested in learning this beautiful Martial Art.

Capoeira Mission bases their ideals on the 5 main ideals of life. Ideals that have helped this group grow and keep them unified.

1.   RESPEITE (RESPECT) - respect the art; respect others as well as you would like to be respected.

2.  HUMILDADE (HUMILITY) - Stay humble. Humility it's the key to staying focused and concentrated.

3.  Dedicação (DEDICATION)-Dedicate your time to learn and apply the principles of Capoeira into your everyday life.

4.  PACIÉNCIA (PATIENCE) - Become a patient person and wait for the right moment to act. Don't rush life or life will rush you.

5.  ORGULHO (PRIDE)-Be proud of the person you are, take pride on the Capoeirista image that you represent. Give the best example that you want people around you to follow thru your actions.

 

 

Established in 2009 by Capoeirista,Ignacio "Lombriga" Maldonado who enjoys and has devoted his time to training Capoeira. Soon his views regarding Capoeira changed and he started a movement to unify all Capoeristas, hence the formation of

Capoeira Mission.

Shortly thereafter he was offered an opportunity to start a class at the ValenciaStreet Muscle gym. People joined from around the neighborhood, some of whom hadn’t trained for years; others had no idea what Capoeira was but fell in love with the art.

Capoeira Mission in coordaination with Omulu Guanabara opened its doors in January 2009 to beginners and advanced Capoeiristas from all groups to join them in their classes and enjoy the energy and feeling that Capoeira offers.

Capoeira Mission focuses on the fundamentals of the Capoeira Regional, which is currently the most famous form of Capoeira. They teach beginners not only equilibrium and strength and flexibility but also learn self defense techniques that can be applied into other martial arts.  

Other than the physical part of Capoeira, we encourage people to belive in themselves and thrive in everything that they set their minds to do.

like Mestre Pastinha said "Capoeira é para homen, menino e mulher, só não aprende quem não quiser." (capoeira is for men child and women, whoever doesn't learn it its because they dont want to.) 

Jimmy jarquin, instrutor

 believes strongly in the Bushido code and instills its deep rooted beliefs in the academy and its classes.

Jimmy has trained under Mestre preguiça.  He now is a professional fighter with the PFC league.  He has faught in Guam, lived and trained in Brazil and Thailand and has finally found a home in San Francisco to share, teach, learn and encourage all of his training and knowledge, both physical and spiritual to all the warriors of the bay area.

"strength, honor and discipline."  

Ignacio “Lombriga” Maldonado

co-founder, assistant instructor

Born in Yucatan, Mexico, Ignacio came to the United States as a teenager and soon felt the pressure of inner city life. Gangs, guns and drugs was all he saw while walking up and down the streets of his neighborhood. Luckily he found Capoeira in an after school program. Ignacio joined Omulu Capoeira in 2001 under the teachings of Mestre Preguiça and Jimmy Jarquin. Due to his small stature and squirmy movement while escaping kicks, takedowns and other dangerous situations, Ignacio soon earned the nickname “Lombriga”, which means worm in Portuguese. Eight years later he is still in love with the discipline that taught him about respect, hard work and the rewards that life brings when one dedicates heart and soul to a martial art. To this day, Ignacio likes to incorporate Capoeira into his everyday life.

"Capoeira is something you live, not something you do."- Ignacio "Lombriga" Maldonado