ABADÁ VALUES
RESPECT
Maintain respect for ourselves, each other, our ever-evolving capoeira community, the studio we share, and the art that we practice together.
FREEDOM
Create a safe space to express ourselves as unique individuals.
EQUALITY
Acknowledge everyone’s contribution as valuable. Never underestimate anyone, especially ourselves.
INTEGRITY
Be fair, impartial, and true to our word. Admit when we are wrong and strive to make it right.
EDUCATION
Seek to understand and honor our rich traditions.
STRENGHT
Build strong minds, bodies, and souls. Push our limits and approach challenges as opportunities for growth, remembering that failure is essential for success.
COMMUNITY
Share experiences—hard and easy, joyous and frustrating. Foster a sense of belonging, camaraderie, and wonder. Meet new people and have fun!
LEADERSHIP
Serve as positive role models, both inside the studio while training and outside of the studio representatives of ABADÁ. Offer help when we can give it and ask for help when we need it. Hold ourselves and each other accountable for our actions.
MATURITY
Always work on mental maturity. Capoeira's body is like a weapon, so always take responsibility for your actions.
LONGEVITY
Nurture your body, mind and spirit. Advance in capoeira and you get new cords, but remember that the best capoeiras are those who practice it throughout their whole lives.