As time progresses, students are given the opportunity to advance in rank through the Batizado e Troca de Corda (Baptism & Change of Cord) ceremony. If one is successful, one receives a corda to represent the change in rank. The cordas and ranks in Grupo Axé Capoeira are as follows.

Children's Ranks

Adult Ranks

For more information, please go to the Grupo Axé Capoeira homepage