The role of head movement in capoeira's armada performance.
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| Title: | The role of head movement in capoeira's armada performance. |
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| Alternate Title: | El papel del movimiento de la cabeza en la ejecución de la armada de capoeira. O papel do movimento da cabeça na performance da armada da capoeira. |
| Authors: | OLIVEIRA, Gabriela Bonifácio da Costa, BASTOS, Flávio Henrique, NETO, Estefan GEMAS, SERRÃO, Julio Cerca, CORRÊA, Umberto Cesar |
| Source: | Revista de Artes Marciales Asiaticas. Jan-Jun2026, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p95-105. 11p. |
| Subjects: | Lateral dominance, Martial arts, Human mechanics, Social interaction, Motor ability |
| Abstract (English): | During armada performance, capoeira player breaks the visual coupling with the opponent because of the turning movement. This study investigated if a phenomenon named "head marking" would characterize as a potential strategy for capoeira player deal with such a break in the informational coupling. The head marking refers to the act of, in turning movements, the head being the last part of the body to move, but the first to finish. Forty experienced volunteers, [male (n = 10) and female (n = 10) beginners, and male (n = 10) and female (n = 10) advanced capoeira players], with an average age of 24.0 ±5.0 years took part in this experiment. The head marking was analysed in relation to armada speed (slow and fast), opponent (with and without), attacking leg (preferred and non-preferred) and learning phase (beginner and advanced). The latter classification was based on the cordon graduations of the Brazilian Capoeira Confederation. Head movement time was smaller than armada movement time (758.8 ms vs. 1916.6 ms, respectively, p < 0.01). Head movement occurred within the armada movement, since it involved negative (-330.47 ms) and positive (806.66 ms) average values for the starting and ending of the head movement, respectively. It was observed that the armadas performed with the preferred lower member had greater average value of head movement time than those performed with non-preferred member (740.41 ms vs. 678.72 ms, respectively, p < 0.05). And, when armadas were performed against a virtual opponent, they involved greater head movement time than those performed without a virtual opponent (758.58 ms vs. 669.43 ms, respectively, p < 0.05). The findings of this study suggest that head movement had functioned as a head marking phenomenon as an armada's critical component, which vary depending on performer's lateral dominance and presence of an opponent. They also contribute to thr comprehension of motor skill functioning and the elucidation of its underlying mechanisms [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | Durante la ejecución de la armada, el practicante de capoeira pierde la conexión visual con el oponente debido al movimiento de giro. Este estudio investigó si el fenómeno denominado "marcación de cabeza" podría ser una estrategia potencial para que el capoeira maneje dicha ruptura en la conexión informativa. La marcación de cabeza se refiere al acto de que, en los movimientos de giro, la cabeza sea la última parte del cuerpo en moverse, pero la primera en terminar. Cuarenta voluntarios, (10 hombres y 10 mujeres principiantes, y 10 hombres y 10 mujeres veteranos], con una edad promedio de 24,0 ± 5,0 años, participaron en este experimento. La marcación de cabeza se analizó en relación con la velocidad de la armada (lenta y rápida), el oponente (con y sin), la pierna de ataque (preferida y no preferida) y la fase de aprendizaje (principiante y avanzado). La clasificación se basó en las graduaciones de cordón de la Confederación Brasileña de Capoeira. El tiempo de movimiento de cabeza fue menor que el tiempo de movimiento de armada (758,8 ms vs. 1916,6 ms, respectivamente, p < 0,01). El movimiento de cabeza ocurrió dentro del movimiento de la armada, ya que implicó valores promedio negativos (-330,47 ms) y positivos (806,66 ms) para el inicio y el final del movimiento de cabeza, respectivamente. Se observó que las armadas realizadas con el miembro inferior preferido tuvieron un mayor valor promedio de tiempo de movimiento de cabeza que las realizadas con el miembro no preferido (740,41 ms vs. 678,72 ms, respectivamente, p < 0,05). Y, cuando las armadas se realizaron contra un oponente virtual, implicaron un mayor tiempo de movimiento de cabeza que las realizadas sin él (758,58 vs. 669,43 ms, respectivamente, p < 0,05). Los hallazgos de este estudio sugieren que el movimiento de la cabeza funciona como un fenómeno de marcaje cefálico, componente crítico de la armada, que varía según el dominio lateral de los participantes y la presencia de un oponente. También contribuyen a la comprensión del funcionamiento de las habilidades motoras y a la elucidación de sus mecanismos subyacentes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Portuguese): | Durante a execução da armada, o praticante de capoeira quebra o acoplamento visual com o oponente devido ao movimento de giro. Este estudo investigou se um fenômeno denominado "marcação de cabeça" caracterizaria uma estratégia potencial para o praticante de capoeira lidar com essa quebra no acoplamento informacional. A marcação de cabeça refere-se ao ato de, em movimentos de giro, a cabeça ser a última parte do corpo a se mover, mas a primeira a terminar. Quarenta voluntários experientes [homens (n = 10) e mulheres (n = 10) iniciantes, e homens (n = 10) e mulheres (n = 10) praticantes avançados de capoeira], com idade média de 24,0 ± 5,0 anos, participaram deste experimento. A marcação de cabeça foi analisada em relação à velocidade da armada (lenta e rápida), ao oponente (com e sem) á fase de aprendizado (iniciante e avançado). Esta última classificação foi baseada nas graduações de cordão da Confederação Brasileira de Capoeira. O tempo de movimento da cabeça foi menor que o tempo de movimento da armada (758,8 ms vs. 1916,6 ms, respectivamente, p < 0,01). O movimento da cabeça ocorreu dentro do movimento da armada, visto que apresentou valores médios negativos (-330,47 ms) e positivos (806,66 ms) para o início e o fim do movimento da cabeça, respectivamente. Observou-se que as armadas realizadas com o membro inferior preferido apresentaram um valor médio de tempo de movimento da cabeça maior do que aquelas realizadas com o membro não preferido (740,41 ms vs. 678,72 ms, respectivamente, p < 0,05). Além disso, quando as armadas foram realizadas contra um oponente virtual, apresentaram um tempo de movimento da cabeça maior do que aquelas realizadas sem um oponente virtual (758,58 ms vs. 669,43 ms, respectivamente, p < 0,05). Os resultados deste estudo sugerem que o movimento da cabeça funcionou como um fenômeno de marcação de posição, sendo um componente crítico de uma armada, que varia dependendo da dominância lateral dos praticantes e da presença de um oponente. Eles também contribuem para a compreensão do funcionamento da habilidade motora e para a elucidação de seus mecanismos subjacentes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | During armada performance, capoeira player breaks the visual coupling with the opponent because of the turning movement. This study investigated if a phenomenon named "head marking" would characterize as a potential strategy for capoeira player deal with such a break in the informational coupling. The head marking refers to the act of, in turning movements, the head being the last part of the body to move, but the first to finish. Forty experienced volunteers, [male (n = 10) and female (n = 10) beginners, and male (n = 10) and female (n = 10) advanced capoeira players], with an average age of 24.0 ±5.0 years took part in this experiment. The head marking was analysed in relation to armada speed (slow and fast), opponent (with and without), attacking leg (preferred and non-preferred) and learning phase (beginner and advanced). The latter classification was based on the cordon graduations of the Brazilian Capoeira Confederation. Head movement time was smaller than armada movement time (758.8 ms vs. 1916.6 ms, respectively, p < 0.01). Head movement occurred within the armada movement, since it involved negative (-330.47 ms) and positive (806.66 ms) average values for the starting and ending of the head movement, respectively. It was observed that the armadas performed with the preferred lower member had greater average value of head movement time than those performed with non-preferred member (740.41 ms vs. 678.72 ms, respectively, p < 0.05). And, when armadas were performed against a virtual opponent, they involved greater head movement time than those performed without a virtual opponent (758.58 ms vs. 669.43 ms, respectively, p < 0.05). The findings of this study suggest that head movement had functioned as a head marking phenomenon as an armada's critical component, which vary depending on performer's lateral dominance and presence of an opponent. They also contribute to thr comprehension of motor skill functioning and the elucidation of its underlying mechanisms [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 18858643 |
| DOI: | 10.18002/rama.v21i1.2605 |
