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ukemi

Noun

Meaning

ukemi (uncountable)

(judo, aikido, martial arts) The set of breakfall and roll techniques used by uke to safely fall and accept attacks from tori.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Good ukemi involves attention to the technique, the partner and the immediate environment—it is an active rather than a passive receiving of aikido. Source: Internet

To maximise safety in nage waza (throwing techniques), judoka trained in ukemi (break falls) and practiced on tatami (rice straw mats). Source: Internet

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