This is the aerial, hands-free capoeira version of volta ao mundo - called tinsika in gymnastics. It is basically a cartwheel where you twist your body 90 degress to come out facing front, arching your back as you do so.

For our second capoeira move tutorial allow me to introduce Instrutor Tico as he takes us step by step through Piao de mao, otherwise known as Handspin.

Getting a good Pião de Mao (handpsin) relies on a strong clean handstand and knowing what to do with the heel of your hand.

Watch Narcelios full length capoeira showreel and see exactly what it means to be a capoeirista at this level. His unmatched agility, skill, speed and bravery are repute throughout the world of capoeira.