De workshops worden altijd op maat gemaakt voor leerdoeleinden van universiteiten, management opleidingen, instituten of bedrijven. Door middel van rollenspellen en oefeningen worden de leerdoelen ondersteund. Workshops kunnen bij ons in Haarlem of op locatie (in NL of buitenland) plaatsvinden. Een aantal uren, halve dagen of hele dagen. Voor meer informatie en prijzen kunt u contact opnemen met Lisette Spaargaren: 06-47950717 of lisette@capoeirahaarlem.nl


Capoeira & Management theory:
The overall purpose of these innovative and interactive workshops is to connect theory with practice of international management, cross-cultural competence, strategic management, leadership management, team work, creativity or English language.  This will be facilitated through a number of experiential workshop exercises. The workshops are designed to give a real grounded experience followed by reflective discussion to identify key learning points.  Such sessions help connect the students to cognitive, kinaesthetic, visual and auditory learning.  


Capoeira & Culture (1):
Explanation: The Albatross cross-cultural role play simulates first contact with a strange, fictitious and unknown culture.   During the encounter, the students will be asked to adapt and adjust to the new cultural setting by having to greet a King and Queen and follow their unusual rituals.  This will be followed by a debrief and a Capoeira demonstration. The students will do a warming-up, perform some basic Capoeira movements and learn to play the Capoeira instruments. A debrief and Q&A session emphasising the learning points, will conclude the workshop.

Purpose: The role play is specifically designed so that students make the wrong assumptions from their limited observations. Capoeira introduces a strange, but real culture and practises the theoretical models (memory fixation) through physical exercise.

Learning Outcome: To understand the process of entering a new culture. Understand one’s own preconceived ideas and prejudices. Acknowledge the dangers of making ‘snapshot’ conclusions. Become mindful (humble) of complex situations. Flexibility, confidence, courage

Quotes from participants: "Levensechte groeten uit de rimboe", "Als je de theorie 'ziet' is het veel beter te begrijpen", "Weer zoveel meer bewust geworden van eigen kader", "Topcollege!"

Capoeira & Teamwork (2):
Explanation: After a warming-up, the participants will symbolically depict Belbin's team roles in space, and work with them facing a 'team challenge'. Afterwards, the participants will  perform some basic Capoeira movements, work together and learn to play the Capoeira instruments. A debrief with a summary emphasising the learning points  will conclude the workshop.

Purpose: The exercises are specifically designed so that participants become conscious of their body in 'a space', and in 'a team' and the roles they play.  Positioning, moving and flowing are key concepts. Capoeira practises the concepts (memory fixation) through physical exercise.

Learning Outcome: To realise the existence of roles in teams and understand the importance of being able to change roles to enhance the succes of the team. To relate body language to team roles and teamwork.

Quotes from participants: "Ik snap nu beter wat al die rollen inhouden",  "Superleuk",  "Grappig; wel even wennen", "Leuk en origineel"

Capoeira & Creativity (3):

Liz in action structuring creativity (left) and resulting in a performance (right)

Explanation: In the exercise Be Creative Now! participants are forced to think up something on the spot. In Structured Creativity, participants are guided through a structured process using an external stimulus, and are facilitated to create. Movement is a powerful way of exploring creativity. In Capoeira: The Element of surprise participants will experience and explore a full range of body motion and build an understanding of the limits they have placed upon themselves both physically and in their everyday lives. The difference between the three strategies (exercises) will be discussed and can ultimately lead to a small performance.

Purpose: The overall purpose of this workshop is to explore what creativity means to the participants, how they can harness and apply it in their everyday life, study or work and how they can enhance their own creativity. 

Learning Outcome:  Expansion of options open to participants when planning projects. Confidence to play, respond and react in unexpected ways both within and outside their working or studying practices.

Quotes from participants: "Na de workshop heb ik meteen een Skippy ball gekocht en ben door de winkelstraat gesprongen", "Gewoon gaaf", "Ik heb eens geprobeerd om met mijn andere hand te drinken", "Ik durf nu meer"

Capoeira & Drama / English (4,5): "Freeing English"
Explanation: Through games, drama exercises, body movement and basic culture management theory the participants will slowly break down their fears and barriers in speaking in a foreign language. English levels will be adapted for beginners, intermediate or advanced students.

Purpose: The overall purpose of this workshop is to enhance English communication and enhance confidence in speaking through play, games, laughter, fun, connecting and sharing.

Learning Outcome: Communicating in English with confidence. Breaking down the barriers of speaking English. Enhanced trust to experiment and be creative with speech, mind and the body. Basic knowledge of culture theory.

Quotes from participants: "I felt free and happy",  "It has stretched my space", "A  whole day speaking English was great including the breaks and lunch", "Unblocking!"


Capoeira & Trust (6):

A few places still available for 18 september 2010!!: For more info: Lisette +31 (0)6 47950717

Explanation: Klettern, Niedrigseilübungen und Slackline werden in Erlebnispädagogik und Outdoor-Training häufig eingesetzt, um rasch Vertrauen aufzubauen und sich mit Hilfe von Partnern und Gruppe über bisherige Grenzen hinauszuwagen. Grenzenloses Vertrauen ist jedoch nicht in jeder Situation angebracht.

Capoeira – getanzter Kampf – bietet eine Auseinandersetzung mit dem Selbst (worauf kann ich mich verlassen – kann ich mich auf meine Reaktion und meine körperlichen Fähigkeiten verlassen?) und mit Misstrauen gegenüber dem anderen (welche Absichten verfolgt dieser?).

Purpose: Die Abhängigkeit von der Sicherung der anderen beim Outdoor-Training ist eine zentrale Erfahrung – machen fällt es leichter, Verantwortung zu übernehmen, anderen, sich auf Partner zu verlassen und darauf zu vertrauen, dass sie verantwortlich handeln. Die Partner und Gegner versuchen beim Capoeira, mit Scheinbewegungen, Täuschungen und überraschenden Handlungen den anderen zu manipulieren, damit er bestimmte Bewegungen ausführt – letztlich, damit man den Kampf gewinnt.

Learning Outcome:  Niedrigseilübungen und Capoeira bieten Spaß, Herausforderung, Kooperation, Koordination, Erfolgserlebnisse und bieten die Basis für eine Auseinandersetzung mit Vertrauen und Misstrauen in Führungssituationen.