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Old 06-07-2007, 12:58 PM   #19
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Re: Serious injuries or deaths in aikido

I will second breakfalls safer than rolls. Worst first day breakfall injury at my judo dojo was knocked knees. I would rather knock my knees than separate a shoulder. There is something to be said for teaching rolls and breakfalls as something easy and fun rather than building them up in beginners minds as something difficult and dangerous.
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