No study has investigated the alterations in the flexibility of beginners using an experimental protocol with basic techniques of Capoeira. To analyze the effects of 8 weeks of Capoeira progressive training program on the flexibility of beginners. Twenty-one individuals divided in two groups (Capoeira: n = 13; 26.1 ± 7.2 years; 22.7 ± 2.7 kg m2(−1) and control: n = 08; 27.1 ± 0.5 years; 24.3 ± 3.3 kg m2(−1)) participated in the study. The Capoeira group performed 8 weeks of Capoeira progressive training program (two sessions per week lasting 60 min each). The experimental protocol used was exclusively based on the basic techniques of a programmed Capoeira training system. Before and after the intervention, measurements were performed aiming to analyze (1) trunk flexion flexibility through a sit-and-reach test using a Wells’ Bench (WBtf), (2) passive tension (PThf), and (3) maximum amplitude of hip flexion (MAhf) through goniometry. A two-way ANOVA revealed a main effect of group by time interaction to PThf (F = 11.797; P = 0.003; η p 2 = 0.383) and MAhf (F = 9.650; P = 0.006; η p 2 = 0.337). No significant main effect of group by time interaction occurred to WBtf (F = 3.320; P = 0.084; η p 2 = 0.149). The relative changes (∆ %) before and after the intervention in both groups showed that the Capoeira group significantly differed to the control group in the PThf (Capoeira: 46.2 ± 29.9 % vs. control: 5.7 ± 27.6 %; P = 0.003) and MAhf (Capoeira: 22.4 ± 24.5 % vs. control: −6.1 ± 13.1 %; P = 0.006). Eight weeks of Capoeira progressive training program resulted in a significant improvement in angular flexibility for beginners.