Cabeçada
| Cabeçada | |
|---|---|
Headbutt in 19th century Rio capoeiragem. | |
| Name | Cabeçada |
| Meaning | headbutt |
| Type | headbutt |
| Parent style | capoeira Angola |
| Parent technique | jogo de cabeçadas |
| Child technique(s) | arpão de cabeça escorumelo cocada |
| Escapes | esquiva |
| Counters | joelhada |
Cabeçada (pronounced: ka-be-SA-da, lit. headbutt) is a headbutt in capoeira. It is a commonly used strike and one of the fundamental techniques in traditional capoeira.
Although simple to execute, headbutt is one of the most dangerous moves, often causing fatalities. Headbutt was a deadly technique in 19th century capoeira carioca. In the contemporary capoeira game, violent headbutts are generally avoided.
In capoeira, there are specific head butts, such as arpão de cabeça (head harpoon) and escorumelo.