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