CORD SYSTEM
As in all martial arts, capoeira has its own graduation system. The level reached by students is indicated by the color of their belt ("corda"). ABADÁ-Capoeira has two main systems: the Children's System (Graduação Infantil) organized by age, and the Adult System (Graduação Adulto) organized by skill level.
Sistema de Graduação Infantil
The Children's Graduation System is organized by age, from 2 years old through 17 years old. Each age group receives a specific cord that recognizes their development and progress in capoeira.
AGES 2-8
AGES 9-13
AGES 14-17
Sistema de Graduação Adulto
The Adult Graduation System encompasses the full ABADÁ-Capoeira progression, from beginner (Aluno) through the highest level of mastery (Grão Mestre).
ALUNO
Corda Crua
Corda Crua Iniciante - The beginning of the adult capoeira journey
Corda Crua-Amarelo
Transformação - Developing fundamental skills and technique
Corda Amarelo
O Ouro (Gold) - Signifies the value of the learning that will be developed
Corda Amarelo-Laranja
Transformação - Growing awareness and technique refinement
Corda Laranja
O Sol (The Sun) - Signifies the awakening of the apprentice's consciousness
Corda Laranja-Azul
Transformação - Transition toward deeper knowledge
GRADUADO
Corda Azul
O Mar (The Sea) - Signifies consciousness of the immense path ahead to travel
Corda Azul-Verde
Transformação - Deepening commitment to the art
Corda Verde
A Floresta (The Forest) - Represents one of the lungs of the world. This graduation concentrates all the work and solidifies learning. From this graduation comes the continuation and foundation of ABADÁ
Corda Verde-Roxa
Transformação - Preparing for teaching responsibilities
INSTRUTOR
Corda Roxa
A Ametista (Amethyst) - Reflects the continuity of capoeira. The capoeirista seeks to overcome physical, psychological, and spiritual challenges in pursuit of capoeira knowledge and defense of ABADÁ's ideals
Corda Roxa-Marrom
Transformação - Advancing toward professorship
PROFESSOR
Corda Marrom
O Camaleão (The Chameleon) - The cord that characterizes the ABADÁ style. From this graduation will come the future Mestrandos, Mestres, and Grão-Mestres of ABADÁ
Corda Marrom-Vermelha
Transformação - Advancing toward mastery
MESTRANDO
Corda Vermelha
O Rubi (Ruby) - The stone that symbolizes justice. The capoeirista acquires consciousness of the responsibility they have toward capoeira, seeking to conduct their work and decisions with justice
MESTRE
Corda Vermelha-Branca
Transformação - The capoeirista can develop their full potential to understand and maintain ABADÁ's ideals, preparing to assume the maximum graduation. This requires precision, honesty, loyalty, and above all, wisdom and impartiality
Corda Branca
O Diamante (Diamond) - The mineral that reflects all colors and is the hardest gemstone. The Grão Mestre works to preserve the true ideals. In white, all colors unite. Through wisdom, patience, humility, loyalty, and firmness of purpose, they maintain the philosophy, tradition, and foundations. There is only one Grão Mestre in ABADÁ, who has the greatest responsibility of guiding the destiny of the organization