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I'm one of the senior students at Axé Maryland and have been training under Instructor Bayu since 2012. Training at Axé Maryland has been very rewarding to me physically and mentally as well as challenging in those capacities as Capoeira demands keen fitness and strong coordination to follow complex techniques and rhythm. In my case, the group was very patient with me and brought forth a variety of approaches to help me hard-wire essential fundamentals for my development in Capoeira, constantly provides feedback to enable proper technique and growth in what is being taught, and is very approachable to seek guidance in learning something new. What I find unique about Axé Maryland is the level of commitment each takes in helping another.

Instructor Bayu never gives up on helping a struggling student and makes every attempt to simplify the mechanics of new techniques and inspires the student base to provide an open environment to learn from one another and help each other. I'm very pleased with the cohesion of the group and level of enthusiasm each brings to class and to the roda!

Bayu is a very supportive teacher who teaches you not only how to move, but how to think like a martial artist. He also encourages his students of all levels to travel to competitions and Batizados and grow through the challenge of playing and sparring with different Capoeiristas.

He is able to nurture the diverse strengths of his students while also challenging them to continuously grow by training outside of their ”comfort zone”. I recommend training with Bayu and Axé Capoeira. His group is able to embrace the tradition of capoeira while still teaching Capoeira as a contemporary martial art.

I look forward to seeing how Axé Capoeira Maryland continues to grow under Bayu ”Catatau” Wicaksono.

As assistant instructor, I suppose my review of Axé Maryland as whole would be biased. However, I can at least give you guys a review of our head instructor, Bayu, aka Catatau. The first words that come to mind are patience and dedication. I've never seen an instructor, martial arts, academic, drill instructor, what have you, be as patient as Catatau. He will do anything and everything within his power to help you learn and understand Capoeira inside and out. He will work through the nitty-gritty details with you no matter how long it takes.

Catatau very successfully fills the role as our leader as well as our friend. It is an honor for me to be his head student.

Bayu Wicaksono is a great leader for Capoeira enthusiasts both experienced and novice in the Maryland region.

His practiced skillsets and many years as a group head instructor are evident in his ability to engage students in a self improvement path through Capoeira's physical and cultural teachings.

I was a first time capoeira student. Bayu is an excellent, consistent teacher and mentor who is able to manage a full classroom where students are at various skill levels.

Bayu incorporates the culture, history, and art of capoeira into each lesson and is able to motivate and accelerate student skills by setting a good example.

As a student of Axé Capoeira for some time I can definitely say it was an invigorating experience to say the least. A great work out coupled with great peers and instructors who all want to learn from each other!

Axé Capoeira is something everyone should give a try!

Excellent teacher and students. I felt accepted as a new student and always had fun.

I highly recommend this group!