Fabio Santos

Brazilian Capoeira & Movement Coach
Stunts • Acrobatics • Intelligent Movement Training

I’m Fabio Santos — a Brazilian Capoeira and movement coach with over 26 years of experience.

But more importantly, I’m someone who understands what it feels like to:

· Love movement deeply

· Push the body to its limits

· Wake up in pain

· And have to rebuild from the ground up

I was born and raised in Brazil and grew up very active. Like many kids, I spent most of my time outside playing sports. Football was my first passion, and competition was part of who I was.

Capoeira entered my life as a teenager — first through inspiration, then through real-life experience. What fascinated me wasn’t just the movement, but the freedom, creativity, and intelligence behind it.

Move to the UK & Performance Life

At 18, I moved to the UK to work, learn English, and build a future. The reality was tough — new culture, little money, and physical jobs.

Movement became my anchor again.

Through Capoeira, acrobatics, and freerunning, I found community, purpose, and eventually opportunities in performance, stunts, and film work.

For years, my life revolved around:

· High-level physical training

· Performing and travelling

· Stunts and acrobatics

· Constantly pushing what the body could do

I lived at both extremes: discipline and creativity, precision and risk.

The Injuries that Changed Everything

Years of intense physical work eventually caught up with me.

I went through serious injuries, including:

· Back surgery

· Knee injuries involving PCL and meniscus

I know what it’s like to wake up stiff and in pain, feel disconnected from your body, and question whether you’ll ever move the same way again.

That period forced me to stop — and rethink everything I believed about training.

Rebuild (And the Big Shift)

Recovery wasn’t just physical — it was mental and emotional.

I had to relearn how to move, how to listen to my body, and how to progress without fear.

Instead of:

· Pushing harder

· Ignoring pain

· Relying on talent

I began focusing on:

· Structure

· Progressions

· Foundations

· Understanding why movements work

· Respecting recovery and limitations

I tested everything on myself first — then with my students.

And something powerful happened: people progressed faster, with less pain, and more confidence.

Why I Created Capoeira Flow

Capoeira Flow was born from this journey.

It’s a system designed to help people:

· Build strength safely

· Improve mobility without fear

· Understand their own movement

· Progress consistently — not randomly

Capoeira Flow is for:

· Beginners

· Experienced movers

· Adults of all ages

· People returning after injuries or long breaks

You don’t need to be flexible.
You don’t need to be fearless.
You just need the right structure.

How I Coach

My coaching is built on three principles:

Clarity

You should always know what you’re training and why.

Progression

Every step prepares you for the next — no rushing, no guessing.

Respect for the body

Training should make your life better, not break you.

Clarity

You should always know what you’re training and why.

Progression

Every step prepares you for the next — no rushing, no guessing.

Respect for the body

Training should make your life better, not break you.

Whether I’m teaching in person or online, my goal is the same:
To help you trust your body again and enjoy movement for life.

My expertise also includes stunts, gymnastics, fitness, diving, martial arts, and fight scene choreography.

Capoeira has led me to collaborate with various projects worldwide, including Fast and Furious X, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. I have also received awards for my outstanding performances in Games of Thrones and Wonder Woman.