About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 80. Chapters: Capoeira, Professional wrestling, War dances, Korybantes, Randori, List of capoeira techniques, Slammy Award, ABADA-Capoeira, Capoeira music, Triplemania, Capoeira Angola, Berimbau, House Dance International, Grupo Capoeira Brasil, Independent circuit, Tinku, Capoeira in popular culture, Haka, Capoeira toques, Sabre Dance, Music in professional wrestling, Sword dance, Gymnopaedia, Combat reenactment, Fire knife, Aliveness, Sparring, Only the Strong, El Juego de Mani, Codex Belli, Endemic warfare, Maculele, Scottish sword dances, Double Leg, Pillow fight, Grupo Axe Capoeira, Fight Club Finland, Display, Malicia, Kailao, Corkscrew, Grupo Candeias, River of Darkness, Batizado, Roda, Khorumi, L-kick, Weasel war dance, International Capoeira Angola Foundation, Grupos de capoeira, Cakalele, Batuque, Zum zum zum. Excerpt: Professional wrestling (or pro wrestling) is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance. It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport. The unique form of sport portrayed is fundamentally based on classical and "catch" wrestling, with modern additions of striking attacks, strength-based holds and throws, and acrobatic maneuvers; much of these derive from the influence of various international martial arts. An additional aspect of combat with improvised weaponry is sometimes included to varying degrees. The matches have predetermined outcomes in order to provide entertainment value, and all combative maneuvers are worked in order to lessen the chance of actual injury. These facts were once kept highly secretive but are now a widely accepted open secret. By and large, the true nature of the performance is not discussed by the performing company in order to sustain and promote the willing suspension of disbelief for the audience by mai...
