Judo lesson

Ukemi over an Obstacle

Learn the idea of practicing ukemi over a low obstacle.

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What you will learn

Connect obstacle ukemi to controlled falling
Recognize backward, side, forward-roll, and backward-roll versions

Terms in this lesson

Ukemi: Breakfall or receiving movement
Ushiro-ukemi: Backward breakfall
Yoko-ukemi: Side breakfall
Mae-ukemi: Forward breakfall