Judo term
Yoko-ukemi: Judo Meaning
- Pronunciation
- yoh-koh oo-keh-mee
- Meaning
- Side breakfall
In Judo
Yoko-ukemi is side breakfall practice. It develops controlled receiving when the body moves or falls to either side.
How to recognize it
Recognize yoko-ukemi when a fall goes sideways rather than forward or directly backward, and when both left and right sides are practiced.
Quick check
Which ukemi direction is yoko-ukemi?
Reveal answer
Sideways.
Keep it distinct
Side versus forward or back
is the side breakfall. is forward and is backward.