ABOUT

Mestre Chipa (Lucivaldo de Oliveira) of Ginga Mundo Capoeira Association has been a student of the Afro-Brazilian Martial Art for over 30 years.

He has taught Capoeira for more than 20 years throughout the US, Brazil, and the rest of the world.

At the age of 6, in his hometown of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, Chipa was introduced to Capoeira by Mestre Sabia (founder of Ginga Mundo Capoeira). Capoeira gave Chipa an opportunity to be a part of a larger community and develop his own sense of leadership. By the age of 16, Chipa had become a Capoeira Instructor’s assistant and provided younger peers with opportunities to learn Capoeira and continue the tradition of building a strong community.

Chipa has traveled the world to spread his knowledge and experience of Capoeira in places like China, Spain, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Czech Republic, Australia, and now the United States of America. He is a renowned Capoeirista worldwide and is the Champion of the Red Bull Paranae Competition in Barcelona, Spain 2016.

Chipa arrived in the U.S. in 2011 and has built a strong reputation as a leader in the Bay Area capoeira community with his hard work and dedication. His work has helped children and youth from low income communities gain better knowledge of themselves, physically and emotionally. He strives to improve our community through in-school, after-school, and other youth programs.