Our philosophy is simple: we believe in diversity. We like to see different Capoeiristas playing differently; training to be versatile. A Capoeirista must be a chameleon, according to Mestre Suassuna. We must play whatever game is called by the berimbau and that is appropriate to the context. We practice creativity; expressing ourselves through Capoeira. Are we Angola or Regional , a ...

Heiwa-Ryu Martial Arts Academy is a San Francisco Bay Area martial arts school teaching Okinawan Karate and Yang Style Tai Chi Ch'uan. The school was founded by John Doub, Sr.-Soke (10th Dan) in 1972 and is now run by his son, John Doub, Jr.-Sensei (5th Dan).