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| − | Side breakfall is the most important breakfalling technique, since the vast majority of [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|reaps, sweeps, trips, throws, takedowns]], and walks across icy parking lots end with landing on your side. It may seem like landing on your side will be a harder impact, since the side has a smaller area than the back -- but you will also land on the side of your leg, so there is no net reduction of surface area. | + | '''Side breakfall''' is the most important breakfalling technique, since the vast majority of [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|reaps, sweeps, trips, throws, takedowns]], and walks across icy parking lots end with landing on your side. It may seem like landing on your side will be a harder impact, since the side has a smaller area than the back -- but you will also land on the side of your leg, so there is no net reduction of surface area. |
== Level 1 - Squatting side breakfall == | == Level 1 - Squatting side breakfall == | ||
| − | Squat down into a little ball, standing on the balls of the feet, as you did when learning how to do [[Rear breakfall|rear breakfalls]]. Cross your arms in front of your chest. ''Tuck | + | Squat down into a little ball, standing on the balls of the feet, as you did when learning how to do [[Rear breakfall|rear breakfalls]]. Cross your arms in front of your chest. ''Tuck your chin'' -- we cannot stress that enough. Then, extend one leg straight forward, as though your were doing a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfx0OcammHU&feature=youtu.be&t=2m8s traditional Russian folk dance]. This will feel awkward, and one may feel like you will topple over, but that's okay, falling is the next step! |
Roll towards the extended leg. Keep the other leg bent, with its foot flat against the mat. Upon landing, forcefully exhale with [[Nogare|nogare breathing]]. Slap the mat with the hand closest to the ground; the arm lands last, and remains straight, and at a 45° angle from the body. | Roll towards the extended leg. Keep the other leg bent, with its foot flat against the mat. Upon landing, forcefully exhale with [[Nogare|nogare breathing]]. Slap the mat with the hand closest to the ground; the arm lands last, and remains straight, and at a 45° angle from the body. | ||
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Practice this technique on both sides until you feel comfortable with it. | Practice this technique on both sides until you feel comfortable with it. | ||
| − | [video of squatting rear breakfall, from the front and from the side, fast and slow] | + | [video of squatting rear breakfall, from the front and from the side, fast and slow] |
==Level 2 - Side breakfall== | ==Level 2 - Side breakfall== | ||
| − | Starting from a [[Ready stance|ready stance]], facing [[Eight_Points_of_Harmony|#1]], [[Exercise | + | Starting from a [[Ready stance|ready stance]], facing [[Eight_Points_of_Harmony|#1]], [[Exercise kicks|exercise kick]] to either #2 or #8, and cross the same-side arm over your chest. Then, lean to the side until you topple over, landing in a side breakfall, as described above. |
| − | [video of side breakfall, from the front and from the side, fast and slow] | + | [video of side breakfall, from the front and from the side, fast and slow] |
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Latest revision as of 18:20, 9 March 2020
Side breakfall is the most important breakfalling technique, since the vast majority of reaps, sweeps, trips, throws, takedowns, and walks across icy parking lots end with landing on your side. It may seem like landing on your side will be a harder impact, since the side has a smaller area than the back -- but you will also land on the side of your leg, so there is no net reduction of surface area.
Level 1 - Squatting side breakfall
Squat down into a little ball, standing on the balls of the feet, as you did when learning how to do rear breakfalls. Cross your arms in front of your chest. Tuck your chin -- we cannot stress that enough. Then, extend one leg straight forward, as though your were doing a traditional Russian folk dance. This will feel awkward, and one may feel like you will topple over, but that's okay, falling is the next step!
Roll towards the extended leg. Keep the other leg bent, with its foot flat against the mat. Upon landing, forcefully exhale with nogare breathing. Slap the mat with the hand closest to the ground; the arm lands last, and remains straight, and at a 45° angle from the body.
Practice this technique on both sides until you feel comfortable with it.
[video of squatting rear breakfall, from the front and from the side, fast and slow]
Level 2 - Side breakfall
Starting from a ready stance, facing #1, exercise kick to either #2 or #8, and cross the same-side arm over your chest. Then, lean to the side until you topple over, landing in a side breakfall, as described above.
[video of side breakfall, from the front and from the side, fast and slow]
