Aranha is not only a patient and effective instructor, but also a kind and knowledgeable one. He teaches all of the aspects of the art and creates a comfortable and safe learning environment.Definitely try his class. You will love it!

Aranha is a skillful, thoughtful, clear, and motivating person. He will make you want to be the best person you can be in all ways, inside and outside of the academy. The workouts are both difficult and rewarding for everyone and hell be right there with you working through them.

I trained capoeira for over 5 years and Aranha was one of the best teachers I had. His attention to detail was second to none. He has a great personality -serious about the art but never without a smile on his face. He also has the ability to give you one of the best workouts of your entire life. Train here... NOW!

Very welcoming and accommodating; regardless of your experience level they will make sure that you are included. Capoeira is an awesome way to get into fitness, and this group will absolutely keep you motivated to stay with it.

Before his move to California, I had Aranha as my teacher in Tallahassee. Hes very skilled in capoeira and an amazing teacher. Hes very patient and always willing to bring the best out of you. I never experienced any workout like I did when I attended his classes. 10/10 would definitely ache like that again.

Aranha is a well-versed and very knowledgeable capoeira teacher. You wont regret taking a class with him.He is very patient with everyone, if youre a beginner you have nothing to worry about. Hell make sure that everything you do, you do well.

My family is completely hooked on capoeira thanks to Mestre Aranha and our new family of Capoeiristas. Aranha told me I would be surprised at how far I would go with the art, and he was so right. My boys train with Aranha in kids class and after a year I have never seen them have so much fun and yet be so focused and dedicated to improving themselves. Aranha is infectious with his love for the art- he has dedicated his life to it and it shows by his relaxed playful style of working you to the limit each class. I hate working out, but look forward to every class at allied capoeira league. I can feel results every time and can no longer imagine my life without capoeira. You will not be disappointed at ACL Sacramento.

This was one of if not the best Mestrados I have ever trained under, I would train under him in a heart beat if he was closer. Takes the time and teaches you properly, and makes sure you understand it, unlike alot of other places out there that just want money. This is his passion and he wants to share it with everyone.

Aranha is a great guy to train with, really down to earth, funny and a way of teaching complex movements and sequences in an intuitive way that makes them seem easy.

I had my first official Capoeira workshop with Aranha in 2010. It was the first event that truly kept me training in the following years. Always dedicated to his craft and students, Aranha takes the time to help each student understand the art and culture that is Capoeira. Ive had the opportunity to spend a lot of time with Aranhas students and we all feel the same way. You leave his classes exhausted, but youve made a few friends along the way.

Aranha is training capoeira for over 20 years and he is one of the best teachers that we had a pleasure to train with. I wish I were close to Sacramento so I could train with him as well.

Mestrando Aranha, the instructor, will get you in shape. His years of experience, not only in capoeira, but all the martial arts he has trained, provide him with the necessary experience to teach expertly. The time I trained with him before moving away will influence my martial arts training for years to come. This is a unique experience.

Mestrando Aranhas classes are challenging and fun. He is passionate about fitness and teaching Capoeira and it is contagious.

Mestre Aranha is an engaging, patient, and effective instructor with years of experience. He brings an unparalleled level of fun and energy to every class he instructs. Highly recommended. Training with him is a great experience for people of all levels.

After years of watching youtube videos and looking at Capoeira online I finally decided to look into learning it, I emailed Mestrando Aranha with some questions about classes and he got back to me within a few hours and offered a free class to see if I liked it, having now taken that free class it was clear to me he was passionate about Capoeira and I definitely plan on coming back!

Mestre Aranha is an overall great guy. He is a man 100% dedicated to the art form of capoeira and will teach you a lot if you let him.

I trained with Mestre Aranha for about three years. He has a relaxed and straightforward method of instruction that manages to put you at ease while allowing you to understand all the subtleties of a particular movement or sequence. His classes are engaging, full of energy, and a CRAZY good workout.In addition to all that, Aranhas just a really great guy, and his classes are super fun. Id definitely recommend trying his school out - youll be glad you did. Axé!

Learned a whole lot - and had fun in the process!

Great fun and awesome peoples