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)
