Aikido How To: Solo Soft High Fall

[@akesis7390]

I saw this video about 9 months ago when I was starting practicing Aikido and back then it seemed so impossible :) Today I did this fall for the first time in my life. I still need to improve of course, my fall was far from perfection, but still I'm so happy I actually did it :):):) And all your clues were very helpful, especially about the hand :) Thanks for this video, it really helped :)

[@TheLincolnrailsplitt]

Is your balance broken (kuzushi) when you breakfall like this?

[@federicapreviati2566]

this video is very useful for beginners, when I started I used to be afraid of falling this way during a technique or randori, then the fear faded when I understood I wouldn't hurt myself

[@aikidoko1938]

I really love the way you explain the movements. You are so logical and precise. Thank you, sensei!

[@yesbutactuallyno8305]

Your fall show you have abitlities beyond this art wich your channels name is perfect for. Much love to you and your journey. Congratulations you have become a BEAST(in the positive sense) In Judo we always smashed the arm when falling BUT! that was maybe because we went a 100% or maybe we just sucked🤣🤣 Greetings from Norway

[@avencarlson]

I'm working on 4th kyu techniques now and have to be able to this, so thank you!

[@ledadaroczi8457]

Perfect video, as if I was in a real life class. Thank you Sensei!

[@billelguechi5831]

I can say nothing but awesome

[@joaoviegas9352]

Sensei, you're timing is perfect! I was practicing this just yesterday morning on the mat, and I was feeling very rusty. Your video will help a lot! Thank you :)

[@NhanNguyen-ye5bl]

i wish i had watched this video sooner - now i had clue to practice the soft high fall - Thanks

[@YannickStanislasBrus]

Thanks for your teaching, sensei ! It was to me very interresting and a source of inspiration for my aikido's way. I'm waiting for the next video. Sincerely Yours.

[@DrXGnOop]

Great explanation! Thank you for sharing.

[@TGValente]

Thank you! It was a very very good explanation... I will share with my partners and try it!! thank you

[@MartialArtsJourney]

my pleasure!

[@DailyQuranShorts1]

I am a beginner. I have watched a few videos but prefer yours. You explain well

[@JustinJonas-t5t]

Find A School In Your Area That Teaches Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do, It's Way More Direct Than Aikido Would Ever Be

[@FightClubStellingen]

Guys, I've learned this ukemi like in no time, simply because I've been attending one of Rokas' seminars. Srsly go train with him!

[@danielspaggiari]

Excellent video, again greetings from Colombia.

[@AmberHowboutno]

Very helpful, thank you. A few more slow motion examples would be useful next time!

[@javiermercado6960]

Amazing explanation and glad I found you. Suscribo y pruebo in a few hours. 👍🏼 Thank you from San Francisco

[@bluenarrowsky923]

Many thanks sensei for this long awaited ukemi tutorial. Please do make more soft ukemi videos like this

[@MartialArtsJourney]

More are on the way

[@willykrawczyk]

Great explanation as always!

[@herbwilliams346]

Thank you for your excellent explanation. If I could see it in slow motion it would be so much easier to understand. As a beginner it is hard to know where to look -- the hand, the posture, the legs -- and when you do the fall it all seems to happen too quickly for the eye. Thank you!

[@kevinreid3200]

Would you perform the techniques/arts towards the camera and at 45 degrees to provide different perspectives of how your body moves? (are your legs staying close together, do your legs go over your head or over your hips while your head and shoulders have moved t ok one side, how much is your body turned/on its side when contacting the mat)

[@cappuccino0777]

Thanks a lot for all your video!! I'll take an exam on summer 4 kyu

[@jambudveepsblog]

Are those statues of Sri Krishna and Sri Hanuman in the dojo shrine? Keep up the good work. Thanks for the ukemi video, I am having a hard time with the high break falls.

[@Mentalcarevn]

Thankyou

[@troyt6864]

well at least I can practice this on my own.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

True :)

[@lacsousa]

Thank you Sensei Rokas for the teachings of your videos. They have helped me a lot. I practice Aikido in the city of Natal (Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil) with Sensei Marcio Dantas.

[@sendtokeithandrews]

I appreciate your experience of energy I'm going to LA and would love a recommendation for an instructor again thank you for your experience

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Lia Suzuki Sensei in Aikido Kenkyu Kai is great. You can find out more about the Dojo here aki-usa.org/

[@sendtokeithandrews]

Thank you

[@andysantoso1195]

Rokas, please make a detailed explanation about how to do the soft landing part...since i always landed hard

[@theexoticindonesia]

thank you very much

[@smoothsailiang]

Heya, are there any (easier) progressive exercises one can do to lead up to this? This is especially so if the person is slightly afraid or overambitious (of which both states as mentioned in the video and as personally experienced will cause extra tension and is not good for high falling). Thanks!

[@afiqsince86]

hai sensei, im really curious about your uchi deshi program. usually what type of people join the program? i imagine that mostly would be students funded by their parents. but is there adults too? i guess business person might have the time to spend a few months maybe? and how many hours you train a day?

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Hello Afiq, Actually a lot of different people come. Adults tend to take holidays and come here for a week or two. We train different amount of hours based on a day. On Wednesday it's about 5-6 hours, plus chance to train more with other members.

[@ahafeel]

What are you trying to do? Thobi ukemi or Mae ukemi?

[@Medboukhecha]

thank you sensie

[@أبوياسر-ج8غ]

good job

[@thequeen4239]

I'm afraid that i might broke my arm

[@TheLincolnrailsplitt]

What happens when uke's balance is broken and nage holds on?

[@marianoseiki]

Hey, I don't remember, this is the time when you said you were an ex-sensei and Aikido is useless, please enlighten me! Because I have seen many videos of you talking about your repentance of Aikido and in favor of MMA.

[@Lightbringer-fs4mn]

Super. 🤗

[@kimalfa1596]

hi iam i practice aikido and i love it iam afraid of falling by the way does the age is a problem coz ia 56 years old thnx 2 answer

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Age is no problem. Here you can find an easy way to roll: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5_Jk3eMZ899kK8

[@kimalfa1596]

thnx sensei

[@miguelreyes8466]

cool

[@leandromonteiro85]

Sensei, is this yoko ukemi?

[@MartialArtsJourney]

I believe Yoko Ukemi is different. You can check this video for an example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/poG8hWSHj6h7atk

[@physmanic4501]

I think he was referring to Yoko Kaiten, which Donovan Waite has popularized here in the states...

[@thomasj.s.6613]

Here in Brazil, some Dojos call "yoko ukemi" (a Yoko different from Judo) Takemussu institute, for example. No Brasil, alguns dojos chamam de yoko ukemi sim, (um Yoko diferente do Judo). O instituto takemussu é um exemplo. Sou praticante do Takemussu e também acho estranho chamarem de Yoko! Mas, é assim. hehe

[@johnvem949]

This is probably the stupidest question anyone has ever asked: But in simplest terms, why are Aikido students taught to slap the mat with their hands when they fall?

[@HENZI-cv7re]

4:20 5:36

[@dolape7002]

parece tan facil ...

[@kingcurtiss]

Gotta pin that mic.

[@hunterhunter2215]

oh i see, how do i slip when my master is touching me

[@UnDeAdSpRaYe]

this is hilarious. for love of god if you want to learn self defense learn a real martial art. not this crap

[@vannigiulio440]

Aikido is NOT about falling and the fact that lately so many people are focusing on ukemi is the proof of the shift of the art from a Budo into a sort of gymnastic.

[@TheLincolnrailsplitt]

You must be kidding? That is almost strangest comment I have heard about Aikido. Haven't you heard of kuzushi? What exactly should uke do when his/her balance is broken and they are thrown while mage holds on?

[@Ys23LA]

Thanks a lot.