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	Teaching Aerial Breakfalls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		An instructor can’t blame some students for avoiding aerial breakfalls, however, when it is often the lack of a systematic means to teach the technique that proves to be the primary barrier to learning.
		Standing in a relaxed, ready stance, raise your arms from mid-level until your lead hand reaches the level of your eyes, and, arching your back a little, turn the line of the hips and shoulders slightly, such that your torso is facing squarely to the front.
		Another sequence of progressively less spotting is usually all it takes for the student to be comfortable and confident with adding the aerial breakfall to his kata, and I have the relief of knowing another fledgling member of the aikijutsukai has added considerable assurance of safety to his practice.
	www.ittendojo.org /articles/aerial.htm (1621 words)

	Martial Arts Planet - Using Breakfalls in the Street
		In Shorinji Kempo we regularly do breakfalls on hard surfaces like cement and wood, in fact I learned them on a wooden floor; however our breakfalls are different to the normal falls I have seen and have been taught in other styles.
		Breakfalls should be landed with the 'meaty part' of the arm / hand (not the elbow) This means that any damage to you as a result of falling over will be bruises and not breaks or sprains.
		A breakfall is any way of minimising injury to yourself as you hit the ground; it doesn't have to be a beautifully artistic aikido roll.
	www.martialartsplanet.com /forums/showthread.php?t=25888 (1724 words)

	FM 3-25.150 Chapter 5
		The most important point during breakfall training is to not try to catch yourself by reaching out with your arms, but to take the impact of the fall on the meaty portions of the body.
		After initial training on breakfalls has been conducted, it must be followed up with refresher breakfall training before training on throws and takedowns.
		Soldiers should be proficient in rolling breakfalls, and great care must be taken to ensure they know how to properly roll out while practicing (Figure 5-24).
	globalsecurity.org /military/library/policy/army/fm/3-25-150/ch5.htm (2553 words)

	Kukjae Hapkido (New Zealand) / Gallery / Breakfalls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Various breakfalling excercises are performed as part of a hapkido class.
		A standard rolling breakfall can be adapted for many situations: (i) high as shown here, (ii) long over multiple crouching opponents, (iii) short from a push from behind for instance, (iv) low that is under an obstacle, (v) angled to avoid an obstacle from a push.
		As with all rolling breakfalls after the roll has been executed it is desirable to face back the direction you have been pushed/come from in a fighting stance.
	www.hapkido.org.nz /galfalls.html (195 words)

	Martial Arts Planet - Breakfalls
		Your breakfalling hand is the one on the same side as your raised knee.
		Since your breakfalling hand should still be on your shoulder, you can now give the mat a good smack with it, cupping the fingers and ensuring that as much of teh arm fromt he fingertips to the shoulder contacts the grouns simultaneously as yuor position allows.
		Sometimes the inner reaps or the rear sacrifice throws require standard backwards breakfalls, and sometimes forward sacrifice throws need a rolling breakfall, but it's a very rare occurance where you actually need a bridge landing breakfall (for tomoe-nage if they hold on, it can be quite useful).
	www.martialartsplanet.com /forums/showthread.php?t=32922 (2002 words)

	Breakfalling chinese way - Kung Fu Magazine Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Breakfalls should be one of the things you learn right away in any art in my opinion.
		Breakfalls are taught early in our curriculum and trained regularly.
		I was under the impression that a lot of kungfu schools try to tuck into a ball (protecting the head) and roll when thrown...the theory being that a breakfall on concrete (possibly glass shards or any other debris as well) could be too damaging.
	ezine.kungfumagazine.com /forum/showthread.php?t=35917 (1349 words)

	The Complete Martial Artist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Breakfalls are emphasized in a number of throwing-oriented styles, including judo, jujitsu, aikido and hapkido.
		In these styles, breakfalls are learned before any throwing techniques are taught; this allows students to practice more safely.
		With proper practice, breakfalls will become second-nature, assisting you in times of bad weather or occasional clumsiness.
	knet.knobbits.org /ma/complete.html (1366 words)

	Breakfalls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		SulKiDo practitioners initially learn 5 fundamental breakfalls, and only once these are mastered do they progress to throwing and sweeping techniques.
		More advanced techniques are taught as part of the first and second breakfall forms.
		Warning: as with all SulKiDo moves, do not attempt to perform the techniques until you've been trained by a qualified instructor - and please make sure you've read the notes on how to use the website pictures before trying to copy any of them.
	users.ox.ac.uk /~sulkido/OXCLUB/SYL/brkfall.htm (79 words)

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		Try to do a breakfall over your own arm while still holding onto their belt.
		I recall their reluctance to be the same as my own when I first learned breakfalls - a feeling of having to pull one's own teeth =~).
		The method I recall that helped me overcome this fear was a variation of the over-the-belt fall: Shaking Hands Method: Nage and uke are in the same perpendicular position as you describe (nage faces east, uke faces north), but nage is kneeling (on his toes) instead of standing.
	www.rdg.ac.uk /StUnion/Aikido/advice/techs/breakfalls.txt (2110 words)

	- How to Breakfall Safely
		Back breakfalls are your first step in learning Aikido.
		Side Breakfalls are the next step after learning backward breakfalls.
		With side breakfalls, you don't have two arms free to slap the mat.
	www.gedanate.com /breakfall-safely.html (562 words)

	Judo Forum (JudoForum.com) > Why practice breakfalls?
		However, during training, breakfalls are VERY important because with throwing practice - after a 20-100 falls - you really NEED to know how to fall properly.
		Breakfalls may be easy to master, but I always practice them for saftey reasons.
		Yes you can turn out in a match etc but breakfalls give you some good habits that help prevent sicking your arm straight out etc even if you are not doing a classic breakfall.
	www.judoinfo.com /discuss/lofiversion/index.php/t6797.html (2440 words)

	taijutsu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Breakfalls are necessary to protect our body from injury against attacks and strong techniques.
		From a training point of view breakfalls also make the body strong, and break some unfounded fears such as that of feeling helpless while being down on the ground, or that falling down means defeat.
		It is well documented that the origins of Aikido empty-hand techniques come from a number of Ju-Jutsu styles, and in particular, Daito-Ryu Aiki Ju-Jutsu, the style that had the most influence on O-Sensei.
	www.aikidoaus.com.au /dojo/docs/taijutsu.htm (234 words)

	Imperial Training Information
		A breakfall is the Japanese secret for falling without hurting yourself.
		The breakfall allows the Judoka to be thrown and control his landing by extending the arm (tip of fingers to elbow) and banging the mat before the body lands.
		A good Judoka always practises his Breakfalls not matter what grade they are.
	www.imperialjudo.com /training.htm (600 words)

	BudoSeek! Martial Arts Community - Hapkido Falling Techniques
		Because breakfalls are only good in the dojang and I feel take up to much valuable training time.
		My personal opinion is that by teaching breakfalls and having your partner stay ahead of the technique, you are not getting an honest feedback as to what will really happen if you do the technique on someone untrained.
		If you always practice to stop when you meet resistance (from the bones locking) you are very likely going to stop there on the street, only to have the thug take his arm back and beat you with it.
	www.budoseek.net /vbulletin/showthread.php?t=11128 (4079 words)

	nic6.page
		This level teaches you basic forward and backward rolls and breakfalls (how to go to the ground without getting hurt) as well as the basic punches and kicks of Ninjutsu.
		You need to be able to go to the ground effectively and be able to take your partner off balance using your body movement rather than muscle.
		At this level in your taihenjutsu (body movement skills) you should be able to roll without using your hands so that you can either pick up a weapon or take down an attacker as you are rolling.
	www.geocities.com /ninja_kodok/nic6.html (1765 words)

	Kenpo Thoughts Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		if your getting injured from breakfalls, something is wrong, and you shouldn't have to fall out of a lock, your other post stated you were new, beginers should NEVER have a lock applied hard.
		I should have said real life breakfalls would be on pavement with broken glass.
		What you can do to help with your breakfalls it to work on some forms (though I know you don't do much forms in kenpo jitsu).
	www.kenpothoughts.com /forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=269&PN=1 (570 words)

	planetjitsu.com :: View topic - Breakfalling/ Ukemi Waza guides
		I just had a quick crawl round the web to find guides to breakfalling and thought I'd post a few URLs here so that if anyone searches the forum they'll have a few links to hand.
		Annoying google ads allover the page but if you cut and paste the text that isnt advertising into a word processor it becomes a decent pamphlet.
		Some of the tips are useful but should probably be used in conjunction with a more basic guide.
	www.planetjitsu.com /viewtopic.php?p=134861 (327 words)

	Wivenhoe Judo Club The Kano Club
		The kneeling bow is often used at the beginning or at the end of a practice as a mark of respect between coaches and players.
		The rear breakfall is used for throes where the player is thrown backwards.
		Make sure you squat down low and keep your head tucked in before you roll back for the 'rear breakfall'.
	freespace.virgin.net /storman.arnold/kano3.htm (205 words)

	Judo Forum (JudoForum.com) > coaching kids
		As long as it takes to ensure that the child "got" it and could be safe.
		On certain occasions we may put in a short game part way through the class if it fits in with the technique being taught.
		Whilst rest of class are doing their breakfalls, I usually take the new ones to one side and show them the basic rolling breakfall and side breakfalls.
	www.judoinfo.com /discuss/lofiversion/index.php/t6206.html (1923 words)

	Syllabus Summary
		Backward breakfall - side breakfall - forward roll - single leg throw - double leg takedown (2 finishes) - cross ankle throw - 3 groundholds - front punch - backfist - front snap kick - front thrust kick - high outer block - high inner block.
		All previous grades and - reverse crab claw scissors - stomach flip throw - reclining leg throw - leg catch/inner hock - arm roll - counters to throw - change from one throw to another - all strikes/kicks/blocks - 3 mins.
		Backward breakfall - side breakfall - front rolling breakfall - palm heel strikes - knifehand strikes - front snap kick - front thrust kick - one combat throw/takedown - one offensive striking combination - 3 defenses against a single shoulder/double lapel grab - 3 defenses against chest pushes - floor and standing finishes.
	www.4-site.co.uk /goshin/syllsum.htm (440 words)

	"Unarmed Combat" by Henry Reed
		And the various holds and rolls and throws and breakfalls
		Where you would least expect, like the ball of the foot.
		Which was never as good as I got, and it got me nowhere.
	www.solearabiantree.net /namingofparts/unarmedcombat.html (331 words)

	fear of throw - Judo Forum (JudoForum.com)
		If you confront things in life (including fear of breakfalls) they will eventually melt away.
		Eventually I just had a bunch of guys throw me with uki waza whether I liked it or not for about 10 minutes, and I was pretty much back on the horse.
		There is a brown belt guy at my club who always seems to throw you in a way which is difficult to breakfall out of - he caught me last class with harai goshi, I went with the throw and prepared to breakfall but he clung onto my arm.
	judoforum.com /index.php?showtopic=3603 (1966 words)

	K-1 Forum - From Fatso to Breakfalls: Learning to Accept My Bo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		After a year I enjoyed the movement of Aikido, felt less awkward, and had begun to understand Aikido's approach.
		Then came a big moment: I did my first breakfall.
		A breakfall is like a half-flip, a roll without any contact with the mat.
	www.k-1usa.net /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=317 (1684 words)

	Wivenhoe Judo Club The Kano Club
		Demonstrate your side breakfall on both left and right sides, remember to slap the mat just before you land, and of course the louder the slapping sound the better
		The one arm shoulder throw Ippon-Seoi-Nage is one of the most popular throws in judo.
		Breakfalls - Breakfalls are important because they teach you to land properly
	freespace.virgin.net /storman.arnold/kano2.htm (263 words)

	- articles 1
		Aikido breakfalls are the first step in learning how to do Aikido
		The first lesson in Aikido (or Judo) will cover how to breakfall safely.
		Aikido breakfalls description - Info on doing back breakfalls, side breakfalls and rolling breakfalls or forward rolls.
	www.gedanate.com /articles_1.html (540 words)

	Class Descriptions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The pace of the Introductory Course is such that persons of almost any level of physical fitness would be able to participate.
		Students will be taught how to perform all basic breakfalls (back breakfalls, backward and forward rolls, jumping breakfalls, etc.).
		Gakushu Class is a series of weekly sessions where the fundamental philosophy and principles of Aikido are presented.
	www.yoshinkai.org /aikido/Class_Descriptions (441 words)

	Why practice breakfalls? - Judo Forum (JudoForum.com)
		I know quite a few higher grades that can't breakfall well, some with impressive contest records.
		I've experienced this first hand - broken elbows and arms wrapped backwards are bad injuries.
		Yes, in competition most judokas DONT appear to breakfall.
	judoforum.com /index.php?showtopic=6797 (1620 words)

	BudoSeek! Martial Arts Community - Breakfalls in Shorinji Kempo
		When this is not the case how does your manner of taking breakfalls differ from say judo or aikido?
		Trying to help uke by slowing down will actually make everything a lot more difficult, and of course, it will also have a detrimental effect on the learning process (real people won't be throwing you in slow motion).
		I don't personally have much experience of breakfalls or ukemi outside of Shorinji Kempo.
	www.budoseek.net /vbulletin/showthread.php?t=7712 (834 words)

	Aikido Videos by Bruce Bookman - Ukemi: The Art of Falling, Aikido Video
		This aikido video provides detailed instruction of advanced aspects of falling and is a systematic continuation of the Ukemi: The Art of Falling.
		Topics covered include breakfalls, multiple attack ukemi, falling while holding a weapon, falls from Judo throws, how to fall while throwing a kick, and advanced fluidity practice.
		Advanced Ukemi serves as an invaluable guide to Aikido practice as well as other martial arts.
	www.tenzanaikido.com /pages/aikidovideos.htm (318 words)

	The Path to Black Belt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Axehand Strikes, Basic Kicks, Kicking with the Front foot, Side and Slapping Breakfalls.
		Elbow and Palm Strikes, Sliding and Turning kicks, Rolling into slapping Breakfalling.
		Kicking (Combination Drills), Advanced Breakfalling with aerial and ground techniques.
	hapkido.netro.com.au /index_files/Path.htm (209 words)

	SHINSEI HAPKIDO STUDENT MANUAL PART 1
		- Breakfalls - 2 Son Mok / Yuk Son Mok Sul
		- Breakfalls - 3 Son Mok / Yuk Son Mok Sul
		- Breakfalls - 4 Son Mok / Yuk Son Mok Sul
	www.webspawner.com /users/christianhkd/shinseihapkidos.html (1890 words)

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