ABADÁ-Capoeira San Francisco Youth Programs

ABADÁ-Capoeira San Francisco Youth Programs offers Kids Capoeira for Qualified Families, with youth ages 5-12. The program also includes teen capoeira classes for ages 13-19, with teens training for free, always, and youth ages 5-12 from families unable to afford fees able to attend free during the school-year session upon request.

Programs

• Kids Capoeira for Qualified Families — Youth ages 5-12 · Tue / Wed / Thu / Sat · Free during the school-year session upon request for families unable to afford fees

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: Youth programs have been offered since 1995. They serve children and teens through classes and performances on-site at the Capoeira Arts Center and off-site at more than 30 Bay Area schools and community organizations. The programs support healthy youth development through regular physical and cultural activities.

About the provider

ABADÁ-Capoeira San Francisco has offered youth programs since 1995. The programs serve children and teens through classes and performances on-site at the Capoeira Arts Center and off-site at more than 30 Bay Area schools and community organizations. The organization says its youth programming is award-winning and serves 12,000 children and teens each year.

• Teen & Adult Capoeira — Teens 13-19 and adults · Mon & Thu 11:00 am-12:00 pm (Online); Tue & Thu 6:00-7:30 pm (Hybrid); Wed 6:00-7:00 pm (In-person); Wed 7:00-8:00 pm (In-person); Sat 11:00 am-12:30 pm (Hybrid); Sun 11:30 am-12:30 pm (In-person) · All teens train for free, always (ages 13-19).
• Capoeira Fundamentals — Adults new to Capoeira · First Tuesday of every month 6:00-7:30 pm; Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 pm · First Tuesday class is free for new adult students.
• Advanced Capoeira — Blue cord level and up · Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 pm

Youth release form is required for youth ages 5-19. Teens ages 13-19 train for free. Free adult Capoeira Fundamentals is offered the first Tuesday of every month. Youth ages 5-12 from families unable to afford fees can access classes for free during the school-year session upon request.

Last updated September 4, 2026.