Contra Mestre Entrada

Contra Mestre Entrada
Contra Mestre Entrada (Rod Ussing) first studied Capoeira under Mestre Amen in Los Angeles in 1992. Upon moving to Hawaii in 1994, he founded Capoeira Hawaii as the first Capoeira academy on the island of Oahu.

Over the years in Hawaii C.M. Entrada worked extensivly with Mestre Beiçola of Rio de Janeiro, who is now based in Palo Alto, California. Entrada received the degree of Contra Mestre from Mestre Beiçola in 2004

C.M. Entrada has also trained in Brazil, most recently in 2004 where he, among others, trained with Mestre Touro, founder of Corda Bamba in Rio de Janeiro who is also the Mestre of Mestre Beiçola.

In addition to training students at Capoeira Hawaii, C.M. Entrada teaches Capoeira at Punahou School, and has taught classes and workshops at many others, including the University of Hawaii, Kamehameha School, Mid Pacific School of the Arts and the YWCA of Oahu.

Professor Pesado
Pesado (Paul) started training in Capoeira with Capoeira Hawaii in 1999, and has been teaching Capoeira since 2003. He is a very powerful Capoeirista, and attained the rank of "Professor" in 2006. Pesado is also a lifeguard and ex-Navy diver, and holds a degree in Journalism from UH Manoa.

Boa Sorte
Boa Sorte (Richard) has been with Capoeira Hawaii longer than any other current student. Boa Sorte started Capoeira in 1998 and has become a very skilled Capoeirista. In addition to his Capoeira skills, Boa Sorte holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

Boa Sorte, Pesado, Risadinha and Sorriso (Vovô not pictured)

Risadinha
Risadinha (Victor) began with Capoeira Hawaii in 1999. As a Capoeirista, he is known for his quick reflexes and dizzying spinning moves. A local Kaneohe boy, Risadinha is an F-15 aircraft technician in the Hawaii Air National Guard at Hickam AFB.

Sorriso
Sorriso (Megan) joined Capoeira Hawaii in 2004. She is an accomplished Capoeirista, and teaches the schools "women's only" classes. See also Sorriso's student profile.

Vovô
Vovô (Brian) has been training at Capoeira Hawaii since 2004. He most enjoys teaching beginners the basics of Capoeira, from fundamental movements to roda etiquette. See also Vovô's student profile.