STARTTS Capoeira Angola and Refugee Young people

Expression and Healing
through an
Afro-Brazilian Art Form
CAPOEIRA ANGOLA
Project Bantu
Capoeira Angola
Elements of Capoeira Angola
The Roda
The Movements
The Music
The Players
The History
Project Bantu with STARTTS
Weekly Classes
Youth Seminars and Camps
Annual Youth Event
Annual Youth Event
Evaluation 2011-2012
Commenced in July 2011 till November
2012
Quantitative – SDQ with teachers (32
students)
Qualitative – focus groups with new students
(32) and with long-term students (7).
Findings – new students
1. Increased interpersonal skills and
improved relationships
2. Increased confidence and self-esteem
3. Increased control of anger and associated
behavior
4. Increased self-discipline and sense of
responsibility
Findings – old students
The same as above but to a higher degree
and Increased school attendance.
Factors contributing to success
The mentoring and role modelling
The leadership opportunities
The long term nature of the program
The holistic nature of the program and the
values
The opportunities for students to broaden
their horizons
The physical nature of the program
Thank You!
www.projectbantu.org
www.startts.org.au