This study aimed to characterize the anthropometric profile and functional performance of elite competitors in different categories in the world championship of the ABADÁ-Capoeira School. Fifty high level male athletes were divided according to their weight categories, being: light category (VIOLA: ≤ 76.9 kg; n = 15); intermediate category (MEDIO: > 77.0 kg until ≤ 85.9 kg; n = 25) and heavy category (GUNGA: ≥ 86.0 kg; n = 10). Two evaluation batteries were performed: 1) anthropometry and somatotype determination; 2) physical performance in tests of push-up, sit-up, sit-and-reach, quadrant jump test, squat jump (SJ), and counter movement jump (CMJ). The "endo-mesomorph" classification predominated in the three categories. There was a difference in the quadrant jump test between VIOLA and GUNGA subgroups (F [2.47] = 4.299; p = 0.019). Endomorphism had a negative correlation (p < 0.01) with the performance in the sit-up (r = -0.51), push-up (r = -0.39), SJ (r = -0.45), and CMJ (r = -0.49). Male elite competitors at the international level, regardless the weight category, have a predominance of the mesomorphic component of the somatotype. Moreover, all capoeira athletes were classified as excellent for the sit-and-reach, sit-up, and push-up, and the latter were positively correlated with mesomorphism. However, endomorphism was inversely associated with the sit-up, push-up, SJ, and CMJ. In this way, the present study assists coaches in the formulation of appropriate training programs aiming the development of an ideal physical composition, which will be associated with high-level performance in capoeira.

The objective of the study was to investigate the validity of the rating of perceived exertion threshold (T RPE ) for anaerobic threshold (AT) estimation during an incremental test (IT) on a cycle ergometer. Nineteen physically active and healthy men performed an IT on a cycle ergometer. The intensity corresponding to the AT was considered as the point immediately before the abrupt increase in blood lactate concentration ([La]) in the IT. T RPE was determined in the last intensity corresponding to perceptual response previous the 15 arbitrary units (AU) in the 15-point RPE scale. The heart rate (HR), [La], and RPE were obtained at the end of each stage of the IT. There was no significant difference between workload obtained from the watts) and T RPE (150 [120-150] watts) (p . 0.05). In addition, there were no differences between HR (AT, 139.5 6 12.7 b•min 21 vs. T RPE , 141.9 6 14.6 b•min 21 , p . 0.05) and [La] (AT, 3.1 [2.8-3.2] mM vs. T RPE , 3.1 [2.9-3.7] mM, p . 0.05). There was a strong correlation between the intensities in AT and T RPE during the IT (r 5 0.88). A substantial reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient 5 0.84 [0.64-0.94 confidence interval 95%]) was evidenced, as well as a substantial agreement between the AT and T RPE intensities (Pc 5 0.84), as confirmed by the Bland-Altman plot (24.7 [2 34.2/24.7]). T RPE was a predictor of the AT (b 5 1.146, R 5 0.770, SEE 5 15.070, p , 0.01). It can be concluded that T RPE is valid for AT estimation during an IT on a cycle ergometer.