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Learn Judo Break-fall skills: BREAK FALL CONFIDENCE & SKILLS to save you

Judo Life3 skaters recommend it · 3 mentions, 2017 to 2020
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288K views · 12 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Judo Life demo from 2013 of four break falls: back, side, forward roll and jumping side fall. Not skate footage, but it shows how to land relaxed and avoid injury.

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Posted when new skaters ask how to fall safely. Commenters point to hand position and relaxing on impact as lessons that carry over to a board.

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“Never reach for the ground and always tuck your chin is some of the best advice though.”

u/SteamedPea

What skaters said on Reddit

u/seestheday2020 · 6 points

Judo people have been practicing how to fall for a long time. Look at what they are doing with their hands. OP needs to fall like that to avoid breaks. [VIDEO]

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u/SteamedPea2017 · 3 points

Watch some videos on break falls from judo or BJJ classes. Never reach for the ground and always tuck your chin is some of the best advice though. [VIDEO] A good example of this in case anyone wants to doubt, at the end the judoka body slams himself on cement.

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u/monksphere2017 · 1 points

i train jiu jitsu and we practice breakfalls and the technique is super helpful. watch a few on youtube [VIDEO]

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