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From Reaction to Response: Capoeira and the Power of Responsibility

24.03.2026
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This episode continues the third section of the book: Life & Integrity.

In capoeira, the difference between a beginner and an experienced player is not just skill — it’s awareness. At first, everything is reaction: fast, instinctive, and often uncontrolled. But over time, something changes. Space appears. And in that space, a different kind of movement becomes possible.

This chapter explores the subtle shift from reacting to responding — and why that shift is at the heart of responsibility.

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The book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠50 Lessons on Capoeira, Teaching, and Life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Alex Maltsev

Contact: mail-podcast@alexmaltsev.me