Okay, a lot of you picked up on Jasper's acrobatics in chapter 41, so I decided to elaborate a little. Jasper taught himself most of his skills, including kick boxing and acrobatics, but when he joined the army, he met a Brazilian guy called 'Manny.'
Manny taught him how to integrate these skills into Capoeira. Over the years, Jasper became very good at it and it was something he enjoyed. He lost contact with Manny, but there was another South American in his team in Iraq...'Rafi' and he used to spar with him.
Pete didn't practice Capoeira, his fighting skills were less refined and it was rare that he got the better of Jasper.
Jasper didn't use Capoeira for fighting, really. He has other disciplines like Krav Maga and kick boxing for this. He used it for strength and flexibility.
He hadn't pushed himself much in that respect since he came home, but he was just starting to get back into it using his punchbag when he got sick again.
Hopefully, he'll be able to return to it some time in the future, because he finds it quite cathartic and calming.
Enjoy the video, and think of Jasper while you're watching...water, anyone?
Awesome! I got the chance to see live Capoeira at a festival in Brazil last summer. It was graceful, beautiful and dangerous.
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ReplyDeleteI could just see TMH Jasper doing it, too. It has all the right kinds of control and discipline for him. He does like and practise contact martial arts, but this one is a little more intelligent than some of the others...
just like him, eh?
I could totally picture TMH Jasper doing this, too! The way you've described him and the glimpses we've seen into his past, I could imagine him being all flexible and strong like that. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteJasper is very nimble and lithe, as well as being strong. This discipline has just the right balance of spirituality strength for Jasper. He does use other martial arts when he's feeling aggressive, but this is the one that requires the most skill, therefore, it is his favourite. Can you imagine if Alice saw him doing that?
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