breakfalls

Hapkido Break Falls

If you have previously trained in a martial art that employs throws, such as Hapkido, Jujitsu, Aikido or (of course!) Judo, then you are familiar with break falling techniques. If you are new to martial arts, you will start out in this group by learning break falls. Break falling techniques are a way of falling (bet you never thought you'd have to learn how to fall down, huh?) that allow you to fall or be thrown without getting hurt. [...]