Who knows how to fall?

Question

No, I mean literally. Have any of you ever been taught how to fall correctly? My master taught us it and I can't remember what he called it, but your neck should never ever touch the floor. I am in so much pain because of it!

Answer 1

Hi there

The term you may have herd is ukemi (break fall). The only problem is that most modern schools of Judo and Jujutsu practise ukemi by hitting or slapping the ground. This is all good and well on matted surfaces but ukemi was designed to be done on any surface including concrete. Ukemi should be performed to keep you safe when you land that's what it was intended for. there are also methods of rolling called kiten which can also be used to keep you from danger. Both ukemi and kiten can be used for fighting. Something which you hardly ever see in modern schools of jujutsu.

The secret to break falling is that gravity is king. The higher you fall from the more force you will hit the ground with so always try to lower your body as close to the ground before you fall. Practise this with a good instructor and you will soon pick up the basics.

Best wishes

Idai

Answer 2

YES there are techniques for breaking a fall, depending on which way or how you fall and they all vary from art to art, but most i have seen so far do work.

Are you in pain because you neck DID touch or are you in pain from practising techniques not to let it touch? If you hurt yourself with training techniques than i would take it easy and maybe you are doing it wrong or its not a good one but if you are hitting your noggin then you really outta try not to do that too.

Jujitsu, Aikido, Aiki Jujitsu, Hapkido and Judo are very well known for their tecnhiques with rolling with a fall. yes Karate and Kung Fu and other arts teach it as well, but these focus more on it I beleive unless you have a MMA Sensei.


Also the important thing so much is not the falling but its the sudden stop, you need to really learn how to break a fall or to land and roll properly.

other sports teach you ways to do this as well. Soccer treaches you how to roll with your jumps. wrestling teaches you also. its not just ma that can teach you this but other sports too, gymnastics is another too.

Answer 3

Ow! OW! OW!! Yes, my master taught me too! I can't seem to get the hang of the of the forward roll thing that he taught me class. And the forward fall is a pain in my neck! Literally!

Answer 4

Our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes practices falling all the time to learn how to fall correctly, minimizing the impact.

For a backward fall, lower yourself as if you are sitting in an imaginary chair. Fall back onto your rear bringing your arms out at a right angle to your side. Your palms should be facing the ground. You should "slap" the ground with your palms to create resistance to the backward motion. Your feet will be in the air, the "rolling" motion your body makes should be a smooth fall. The same principle should be applied to falling to both sides.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

When I trained in Judo, we would do a lot of drills on the floor. You keep your neck up and you just tap (Like you would falling). You do it for several minutes at a time. Your neck should be sore when you're done with this exercise - it's to drill it into your physical memory always to keep your neck up.
Years later, I took up aikido and my instructor noted he didn`t have to tell me about the neck - the good habit had remained with me.

Answer 7

The golden rule of ukemi is to keep your head tucked in and bowed while looking at your belt. If you find your self being thrown in the air, look at your belt, the involuntary movement of bowing to be able to see your belt helps tuck your head in and keeps it from banging into the mat or ground.

Answer 8

I know how to fall, its an important part of any true martial arts training.

Answer 9

yeah you had better learn to fall since you study such a worthless style.

Answer 10

they did....
ouch....