page_title: Meia lua de compasso
section_title: Variations
hierarchical_section_title: Meia lua de compasso / Variations
caption_attribution_description: English: A kick the turns into a front walk over
context_page_description: A meia lua de compasso is a technique found in the martial art of capoeira that combines an evasive maneuver with a reverse roundhouse kick. It is considered one of the most powerful and efficient kicks of the art and one of its most iconic movements along with the rasteira. It is even considered that a capoeirista's general skill level can be determined on how hard and fast they are able to execute a meia lua de compasso.
context_section_description: Meia lua de compasso dupla
  This is a version of the kick done without either leg in contact with the ground. It combines the motions of a diagonal front handspring and a meia lua compasso using only the hand or hands to support the body during the kick and complete the spin. It is rarely seen because engaging the core muscles that it uses requires a high level of balance and strength.
  Meia lua solta
  The meia lua solta is executed in the opposite manner as the meia lua de compasso dupla. Whereas in the dupla the arms are solely used, in the solta only the pivoting leg and foot are used. It is said to be much faster than the meia lua de compasso but also much riskier. Taking a foot sweep while performing this can be dangerous because of the lack of a supporting arm to spot the kick. Some groups refer to this as a chibata because of its fast whipping motion.
  Meia lua reversão
  A kick that begins as a meia lua de compasso but ends like a front walkover. The capoeirista releases the kick, but instead of bringing the kicking leg around to complete the motion, he follows the kick with his entire body. He will usually land on the kicking leg and rotate 180 degrees to face the other player again.
  Meia lua queda de rins
  This move is a combination of a meia lua de compasso and a queda de rins. While turning to release the kick, the capoeirista lowers himself unto his supporting elbow. He/she can complete the movement in a number of ways, with the most common one being the transition into the resistençia.
caption: Meia lua reversão.