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bkedelen · 10-19-2010, 01:44 PM

There are sutemi versions of many techniques where, for example, nage acquires uke's limb and balance and then nage does a breakfall on purpose. This is just one example of an avenue of study that will remain closed to you if you cannot do a standing breakfall.

10-19-2010, 01:44 PM	#6
bkedelen Dojo: Boulder Aikikai Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 450 Offline	Re: ukemi - How necessary is high break fall? There are sutemi versions of many techniques where, for example, nage acquires uke's limb and balance and then nage does a breakfall on purpose. This is just one example of an avenue of study that will remain closed to you if you cannot do a standing breakfall. Last edited by bkedelen : 10-19-2010 at 01:47 PM.