What is the name of an attack with legs?

Its origin is not Africa, but Brazil in South America.

The characteristic of this kind of martial arts is that almost all of them attack with their legs.

And unlike ordinary martial arts, Capola's leg movements are particularly big.

Flying, handstand and handstand are very frequent.

This is related to the origin of Capola;

In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, Europeans colonized South America in large numbers.

And transported a large number of black people from Africa to the colonies to work as coolies,

These slaves lived a hard life and lost their freedom.

Among them, some slaves in the Portuguese colony of Brazil launched a rebellion.

But slaves are usually handcuffed, let alone weapons, and it is impossible to attack with both hands.

So these slaves combined martial arts, dance and their own innovations in their hometown-Africa.

Capra, a martial art, was created. The only free leg is used to attack, and the handcuffed hand is used as a fulcrum. Capola's handstand kick is very powerful.

Capola is perhaps the most tragic martial art in human history.

Those black people who can only move with their feet, with Capola, have defeated the heavily armed Portuguese many times.

However, the black slaves who dared to resist were, after all, a minority. Given the number and armed superiority of the colonists,

In the end, most of the rebels were either killed or committed suicide, and no one surrendered.

Only a few people hide in the jungle to survive.

The Portuguese colonists were frightened by the power of Capola, so Capola was regarded as an illegal activity for hundreds of years. It was not until Brazil became independent in the19th century that Capola, as a part of local culture and sports in Brazil, was revived. Now Capola is not only a martial art, but also closely combined with Brazilian dance and music, which is an important part of Brazilian culture.