Professor Leão Preto
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Professor Leão Preto
Oct 15, 20213 min
Capoeira and Two Words
How were you raised? That’s a broad question, but today I want you to think about some of the home teachings you received as a child. I...
Professor Leão Preto
Sep 10, 20215 min
Training Capoeira and Running Marathons
How can you run a marathon without training? That's a foolish question! It would be best if you didn't attempt to run 26. 2 miles/ 42...
Professor Leão Preto
Aug 31, 20214 min
Capoeira Under the Sea
You might think that wearing a face mask will prepare you to scuba dive. During a dive, you wear goggles with a mask that covers your...
Professor Leão Preto
Jul 24, 20213 min
More than Just Capoeira
Last week, we lost the hip-hop icon Biz Markie. At age 57, he passed away from health challenges related to a history of type 2 diabetes....
Professor Leão Preto
Jun 11, 20212 min
Capoeira Without Social Media
How much time do you spend on social media interacting with friends and looking for inspiration to develop your capoeira game? It’s been...
Professor Leão Preto
May 14, 20213 min
Capoeira Circles and Square Lives
It's 5:49 AM on a Saturday, and I am standing on a circular wooden deck overlooking the Caribbean sea. I turn to the left and right of...
Professor Leão Preto
Apr 16, 20214 min
Tedious Taxes, Tumultuous Teaching, and Tragic Tasers
Living on a Caribbean island is beautiful, but I experience stress like anyone else. This week I felt a tension in my neck while...
Professor Leão Preto
Mar 12, 20212 min
Capoeira and Everything Else in Silence
How can you incorporate mindful practices into your everyday activities? It takes consistent practice to bring your full self to the...
Professor Leão Preto
Feb 12, 20213 min
Capoeira Meditation and Procrastination
How do you support progress to get things done for yourself, your job, and your family? We are into the second month of 2021, and I want...
Professor Leão Preto
Jan 15, 20213 min
Capoeira, Accountability, and Progress
How is 2021 treating you? We are into the second full week of this year, and much has happened. The rioting of DC stirred the impeachment...
Professor Leão Preto
Dec 11, 20203 min
Capo Connections between Passion and Purpose
What is your passion? If passion is too strong, begin with interest. What interests you? After reflecting on these self-awareness...
Professor Leão Preto
Nov 6, 20204 min
Delayed Elections, Birthday Reflections, and Capoeira Completions
Did you vote in this year's election? I am not attempting to shame you if you decided to stay home and not vote. In some past elections,...
Professor Leão Preto
Oct 23, 20204 min
Capoeira, Life and Faith
If you’re itching to travel to the Caribbean, but the pandemic has you on house arrest, join us for the virtual experience via Zoom!
Professor Leão Preto
Oct 9, 20204 min
Dark Nights and Light Mornings
How are you managing this week? As we continue adjusting to social distance practices, it is important that we check-in with each other....
Professor Leão Preto
Sep 11, 20203 min
A Why Morning
Have you ever experienced a rough couple of days? This week has been tough. One of my young students passed away. The children returned...
Professor Leão Preto
Aug 14, 20203 min
Capoeira and Mindshifts
Dear Brother,
How are you? We’ve missed you in Capoeira class. I hope all is well with you and your family. During this season of COVID.
Professor Leão Preto
Jul 17, 20204 min
Life, Capoeira, and Death Priorities
What is a priority for you? Completing a day of remote work without getting sidetracked by Netflix is important.
Professor Leão Preto
Jun 12, 20203 min
YOU
During this week, with continued pandemic restrictions and massive street protests, you might not feel at your best. Like you, I am tired...
Professor Leão Preto
Jun 5, 20204 min
Pandemic Revolutions, Capoeira, and #justiceforgeorgefloyd
Killing an unarmed Black man during a pandemic is like throwing gasoline on a fire. The people are hot, and their patience burns for...
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