In the sport of Capoeira a cartwheel is known as an Au; it differs a bit from the traditional cartwheel or aerial Cartwheel. An au, in its base form, is performed, sometimes very slowly, with arms and legs bent in order to keep a low target profile. Also the back can be curved in order to perform a kicking maneuver. Since a capoeira player always risks being kicked while upside down, capoeira players also make sure to watch their opponent rather than look at the ground. Capoeira players can incorporate attacks from the cartwheel, including a kick known as an 'Au Malandro'. They sometimes freeze halfway through the cartwheel to get into the handstand position, from which they can execute a wide variety of moves. Capoeira or the Dance of War by Johann Moritz Rugendas, 1835 Capoeira (IPA: ) is an Afro-Brazilian martial art developed initially by African slaves in Brazil, starting in the colonial period. ... In gymnastics, a cartwheel is the movement where one moves sideways (in the motion the wheel of a cart would follow) in a straight line keeping the back straight placing the hand of the same side on the ground followed by the other hand as the legs are passed over... The Aerial Cartwheel is a popular move used in many martial arts, and can also be learned in gymnastics. ... Woodcut of the 16th century. ...