Meia lua de compasso

Meia lua de compasso
Animated sequence of the kick.
NameMeia lua de compasso
Meaningcompass crescent
AKARabo de arraia
Typekick
Parent stylecapoeira Angola
Parent techniqueengolo okuminunina kick, rabo de arraia
Child technique(s)
  • Meia lua presa
  • Meia lua solta
  • Meia lua de compasso com queda de rins
  • Meia lua de compasso dupla
  • Meia lua reversão
  • Meia lua pulada
Escapesesquiva, negativa
Countersmeia lua de compasso

Rabo de arraia (stingray tail) or meia-lua de compasso (compass crescent) is a distinct technique found in the martial arts of engolo and capoeira, that combines an evasive maneuver with a reverse kick.

It is considered one of the most powerful and efficient capoeira kicks and one of its most iconic movements, along with the rasteira.[1] It is even considered that a capoeirista's general skill level can be determined on how hard and fast they are able to execute a meia-lua de compasso.[1]

The kick is done with the heel.[1] It is extensively used in the "low game."

  1. ^ a b c Capoeira 2007, pp. 83.