Graduation System

Adult Graduation System

BEGINNER:

  • Natural
  • Natural/Yellow: Transition
  • Yellow: "Gold" signifies the value of the apprenticeship to be developed.

STUDENT:

  • Yellow/Orange: Transition
  • Orange: The "Sun" signifies the awakening of the consciousness of the apprenticeship.
  • Orange/Blue: Transition

GRADUATE:

  • Blue: The "Sea" signifies the consciousness of the immensity of the path that is ahead.
  • Blue/Green: Transition
  • Green: The "Forest" signifies the lungs of the world. It is in this graduation that the strength of the work is concentrated, as is the solidification of the apprenticeship. In this graduation lies the foundation of the future of ABADÁ-Capoeira.
  • Green/Purple: Transition

INSTRUTOR/A:

  • Purple: This is the reflection of the continuity of Capoeira. In this graduation one works to overcome physical, psychological, and spiritual pains in the search for knowledge of Capoeira and the defense of ABADÁ's ideals.
  • Purple/Brown: Transition

PROFESSOR/A:

  • Brown: The "Chameleon" At this level the Capoeirista has assimilated the style of the group. From this graduation comes future Mestrandos, Masters, and Grand Masters.
  • Brown/Red: Transition

MESTRANDO/A:

  • Red: The "Ruby" is the stone that symbolizes justice. It is this graduation in which the Capoeirista acquires responsibility towards Capoeira and tries to conduct their work and make decisions with justice.

MESTRE:

  • Red/White: In this graduation the Capoeirista tries to develop their potential in order to concentrate and maintain ABADÁ's ideals. It is a phase of transformation, because the Mestre is preparing to obtain the highest graduation in ABADÁ's system. In order to achieve Grão-Mestre, it is necessary to make decisions with precision, honesty and above all with wisdom and impartiality.
  • White: The "Diamond" is the hardest and most resilient mineral. It reflects all colors and all colors are united in white.

GRÃO MESTRE:

  • From the Grão-Mestre, ABADÁ is given its support in order to preserve its ideals. It is through the wisdom, patience, humility, loyalty, and firm beliefs of the Grão-Mestre that ABADÁ can maintain its philosophy, tradition, and principles. There can only be one Grão-Mestre in ABADÁ. All attributes will be concentrated in this one person. The Grão-Mestre has the highest responsibility in conducting the fate of ABADÁ. This title is currently held by Grão Mestre Camisa Roxa, Mestre Camisa's older brother.

Youth Graduation System

BEGINNER:

  • Natural
  • Natural with Yellow tassel
  • Natural/Yellow
  • Yellow
  • Natural with Orange tassel
  • Orange/Natural
  • 1/2 Orange with Yellow tassel

STUDENT:

  • Orange/Yellow
  • Orange
  • Blue/Natural
  • 1/2 Blue with Yellow Tassel
  • Blue/Yellow
  • 1/2 Blue with Orange Tassel
  • Blue/Orange
  • Blue

After a student reaches the level of Blue, he/she will remain at that level until the age of sixteen, at which time they transfer to the adult system.