Ramid Niftalijev

Ramid Niftalijev was born on October 28, 1981, in Tallinn.

In 2000, he founded the first capoeira sports club in Estonia, Berimba, and also became the founder of the Estonian Capoeira Federation, which he continues to lead to this day.

He holds a professional qualification as a senior coach (EKR 6), awarded by the Estonian Olympic Committee.Since 2017, he has held a professional qualification certificate as a youth worker — camp leader (Level 6).

Ramid has extensive experience working with children and young people. He organizes sports and recreational events, including sports camps.

His primary professional field is nursing. In 2004, he graduated from medical school, and in 2012, he completed additional training courses in intensive care medicine.

He continually develops his professional skills by attending training programs and advanced courses.

Ramid Niftalijev is:

  • an international capoeira judge (D and C categories)
  • a board member of the World Capoeira Federation and a member of the Supervisory Commission
Nahid Aghazada

Nahid Aghazada was born on June 15, 1990, in Lankaran, in the south of Azerbaijan.

He began teaching capoeira in 2003, and after moving to the capital, Baku, he continued conducting training sessions. Nahid has held an instructor license since 2009. In 2010, he was elected Chief Instructor of the Azerbaijan Capoeira Federation. Since 2011, he has held a coach license, and in 2015 he was promoted to Chief Coach of the Azerbaijan Capoeira Federation. From 2017 to 2020, Nahid Aghazada served as President of the Azerbaijan Capoeira Federation.

At the first Azerbaijani Capoeira Championship in 2007, where he defeated more than 20 opponents, Nahid won 1st place. He successfully defended his champion title in 2008, 2009, 2014, and 2015.

In 2011, he placed 3rd at the first open capoeira tournament organized by the World Capoeira Federation.

He has experience organizing events for both the World Capoeira Federation and the Azerbaijan Capoeira Federation.

In 2018, he was a member of the organizing committee for the second Capoeira World Championship and placed 2nd in his category.

In 2019, he volunteered at the organization of the Estonian Open Championship and won 1st place in his category.

In 2020, Nahid Aghazada completed the “Youth worker — camp leader” training program for youth and project camps, organized by the Tallinn Sports and Youth Department, and received the corresponding certificate.

He holds the Junior Coach qualification (EKR 4), awarded by the Estonian Olympic Committee.

Nahid Aghazada is:

  • a Master of Sport of the Republic of Azerbaijan in capoeira
  • an international capoeira judge (D and C categories)
  • a board member of the World Capoeira Federation