New Masterclass Series about Capoeira for Researchers, Founders and Community Mentors with Chris Maier
As you might know, we like to find interesting and new angles to innovation, entrepreneurship, collaboration and innovation ecosystems. The new one we found, that triggered our curiosity and creativity was how the practise of Capoeira and the mental preparation and training will lead to better founder leadership, ecosystem mentoring programs, and the most interesting one for researchers, and other leaders as well, it’s how to manage multi-hierarchy environments that sometimes causes burned out and stress.
At Collabwith, we would like to introduce you a series of 3 masterclasses about how Capoeira could be used for improving leadership skills, collaboration and managing better the mental health and igniting innovation readiness.
About the new teacher
Chris Maier
he is known in the Capoeira world as Vaqueiro – is a leadership coach, movement educator, and cultural translator with over 25 years of experience. He has worked with executives, creatives, and educators across continents, including eight years as a mentor and educational advisor in the Thai royal court. His background blends Afro-Brazilian movement culture (Capoeira), neuroscience, and positive psychology to foster embodied, value-driven leadership.
As founder of the ComPa55o methodology, Chris helps leaders shift from ego-driven control to collective intelligence rooted in cultural wisdom. He believes leadership does not come via title, but a rhythm — and that those who learn to move with clarity, purpose, and presence can transform both themselves and their organizations.
His work is rooted in the belief that ancient wisdom and modern complexity are not opposites but partners. Through principles distilled from Capoeira and its philosophy, and the metaphor of the roda, Chris teaches how to build regenerative teams that think, act, and grow together.
MASTERCLASS Capoeira for founders, from individual to collective leadership infinite game with Chris Maier
29th August, 12noon CET
This masterclass invites founders and entrepreneurial leaders on a journey from self-leadership to culture-building through the lens of Capoeira, Ubuntu, and infinite game thinking. Grounded in Afro-Brazilian wisdom, modern psychology, and years of real-world leadership experience — from grassroots to the royal court – you’ll discover a new paradigm of embodied, dynamic, and collective leadership.
MASTERCLASS Capoeira for researchers, to manage stress and get things done in a multi hierarchy environment with Chris Maier
5th September, 12noon CET
In research environments — especially those with layered hierarchies and complex power dynamics — stress can become constant, and productivity can suffer. This masterclass draws from Capoeira’s unique blend of movement, rhythm, and strategic play to help researchers manage stress, navigate multi-level hierarchies, and remain effective without burning out.
MASTERCLASS The Circle of Mentoring: Capoeira Principles for Ongoing Growth in Innovation Communities with Chris Maier
19th September, 12noon CET
In most organizations, mentoring is treated like a one-off onboarding gift — something you get when you’re new, then lose once you “should” know your way around. But real innovation happens when mentoring is constant, mutual, and woven into daily culture.
Drawing from Afro-Brazilian Capoeira, a cultural practice born in resistance, adaptability, and creative community-building, this masterclass introduces four principles that can transform your team into an ongoing mentoring network: Ginga, Ancestralidade, Quilombo, Convivência.
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