Judo term
Mae-ukemi: Judo Meaning
- Pronunciation
- mah-eh oo-keh-mee
- Meaning
- Forward breakfall
In Judo
Mae-ukemi is forward breakfall practice. It teaches how to receive movement that carries the body forward with control.
How to recognize it
Recognize mae-ukemi when the direction of the fall or receiving movement is forward, including forward-falling practice from kneeling or standing progressions.
Quick check
Which ukemi direction is mae-ukemi?
Reveal answer
Forward.
Keep it distinct
Forward versus side or back
receives forward movement. is sideways and is backward.