real life falls
Hello
Before I started Aikido but after I had done Judo I went to a roller rink to try roller skating.
Silly me the 1st time I tried to stop I turned my skate sideways like you would do for ice skating.
Well...instant forward fall, no warning.
According to a friend who was there he said it looked very neat. I made a forward roll no slapping and stood back up stumbling somewhat to recover my balance.
I didn't remember doing anything so I guess reflexes worked well. Don't remember any bumps or bruises and the floor was a neoprene hard plastic sort of floor.
As per everyone else these stories all prove to us how much value in everyday life ukemi is.
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