Ukemi is the reaction of uke to a technique, especially in the sense of rolling or falling. The word literally means "receiving".

Rolling and falling is practised with and without a partner. The goal is to make it as natural and smooth a movement as possible, in order to reduce the impact.

  • Mae-ukemi: rolling of falling forwards
  • Ushiro-ukemi: rolling of falling backwards
  • Yoko-ukemi: rolling or falling sidewards
  • Tobi-ukemi: highfall (partially no ground contact)

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