FORWARD ROLL: shoulder roll, by 7dan judo coach Graeme Spinks

This video is about the JUDO forwards roll, and a side break fall
Also known as Parkour roll.
Also known as a shoulder roll.
Also featuring one crazy jump and roll "parachute landing" without the parachute, in demonstration of variations on judo rolling, for children's classes.
Note in training to make your back and arms shaped like a wheel, for a circular roll, & fewer bumps.
(suck your stomach in and round your shoulders and back)
Teacher Graeme Spinks, 7dan judoka, over 56 years Judo.

[@Apebek]

I started judo as a 4 year old, but I am half asian and could never win from heavy dutch peers. Judo as defense is totally useless for me, but the rolls have actually saved me many times. Since I learned it as a child it's completely in my system. I rolled out of a car crash once when I was cycling. I was standing on my feet before I even realized what happened and I had no injuries.

[@JudoLife]

Same happened to me, I wish there was a video of it!!!

[@JudoLife]

But judo as a defence for me has been useful against larger opponents attack

[@J0s5p8]

I haven't done judo for 40 years. I was doing inline skating and took a fall on the pavement ... into a perfect shoulder roll that Sensei Hatashita taught me . I got up out of the roll, and went on skating without a scratch.

[@kanucks9]

I had a similar experience, but when skiing. Unfortunately you can't shoulder roll while wearing skiis, so I took one to the face. Live and learn

[@corinagrennell6554]

Same for me in horse riding. Pity that no-one saw it apart from the horse.

[@JudoLife]

The horse was very impressed! Told all his stable mates.

[@wanderingwade8877]

Same happened to me, but I was walking and tripped because of a raised sidewalk tile. Those hours of practice paid off.

[@lauraturnbow5233]

Erca Eerca you ok

[@drutgat2]

This was brilliantly explained and demonstrated. Many thanks for posting this.

[@MrJackandEmily]

Skateboarders all need to learn this. This exact technique has saved me from some decent slams. 👌

[@JudoLife]

For sure!

[@hanzojpalm7779]

Yes, and I think ukemi / safe fall should be taught in school, like swimming. It's crazy that we spend over 1000s of hours of PE not learning the basics of safe fall.

[@schmoopydoopy]

This like some darksouls level rolling. I’ll learn it in real life to improve my in game rolling

[@hm-th5pf]

Do judo firstp because judo slamming is needed

[@ulrickbell9409]

@@hm-th5pf JUDO is really cool

[@zionalberto7680]

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[@camiloramon3477]

@Zion Alberto Instablaster ;)

[@zionalberto7680]

@Camilo Ramon thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@meg-k-waldren]

awesome stuff. love the forward into backward roll especially.

[@ilVecchioKoala]

Beautiful video, sometimes it is not easy to teach breakfalls to scared students who still don't "feel their bodies" properly (I often have to let them start from a kneeling stance). This one looks like a very nice progression, thanks for sharing.

[@jamesg871]

I learned to do this 30 years ago and haven't done it since then. I recently had to jump out of a moving car and then ended up jumping and doing a judo roll that saved my life.

[@JudoLife]

well done... judo for life

[@jaimeezquerra2219]

Great drills!

[@georgemorley1029]

So fluid, I am inspired to improve!

[@mrsbootsworkouts]

Very smooth rolls! Mine are not smooth yet, I will keep practicing, thank you!

[@emanuelnascimento7267]

Thanks a lot teacher, Excelent and very didatic! Oss 🙇🏽

[@bubbagumpshrimpheroin8487]

absolute ninja

[@jaimeezquerra2219]

EXCELLENT!

[@chtopteam]

Perfect technique

[@midnightmodder]

I use to dive roll my chain link fence in my backyard as a teen. Lol

[@aljon5947]

How to avoid putting my arm down before I fall because I think it is painful to land with the hips and back first.

[@judoman09]

excellent!

[@JudoLife]

Did I answer this? No problems ever, most all attakers over here wear clothing (at least so far, especially in winter) Anyway short sleeve or tee shirts: grab one hand grip up their tee shirt sleeve to include the collar stitching and elastic, and the other on the bare elbow or wrist.

[@senshiokami1086]

Judo without a gi is called. "Roman Greco Wrestling".. lol. Its been done for years without a gi. There are modified (Kuzure) movements for most throws if not ALL.. I had the same question before starting Judo. Judo is not about the GI.. but it greatly helps.

[@TheGhostOperative]

do you need sub floor with those mats?

[@MagicClown611]

I do Japanese jujitsu but with the brake falls we do the same technique. I can say with confidence this is my favourite break fall.

[@JudoLife]

Very practical

[@JudoLife]

What style of JJJ do you train at?

[@MagicClown611]

@@JudoLife I live in Canberra so I go to a club call jujitsu peter Martian acatimy where we do a bit of everything judo, jujitsu karate and boxing. So a little bit of everything

[@kunshikun]

very　interesting　approach.a　part　of　judo. 非常に面白いです。柔道の一面。

[@JudoLife]

judo helps society, spread of rolls to other sports and general public saves injuries to those that learn in our population.

[@Death_User666]

how do I avoid injury? I kinda hurt myself in Bjj class yesterday I hurt my shoulder and neck but I still go to class

[@JudoLife]

If you follow the pattern for breakfalls accurately you rarely get injured in judo. It also depends on opponent looking after you, (as well as keeping to safe break fall routines.)

[@daldude178]

never go to class with an injured neck. Just don´t.

[@JudoLife]

I have been training with multiple injuries for most of my life. (including at present an strained neck) If you wait for injuries to heal before recommencing training you will weaken the rest of your body, and most often if you have an injury its best to work with the injury being careful not to make it worse.

[@daldude178]

I think you misunderstood my comment. I have multiple old injuries (from MMA training) and some of them will never heal. So of course I train and as you say "I work with it". But if you have an acute injury, let´s say you hurt your neck in training, then give it some days rest, see how it heals. I once trained with an acute neck injury and the result was a paralyzed arm for 3 months. Being not only a martial artist, but an MD (medical student at the time of injury), I really should have known better. So, my advice: Something that feels like a strained neck can be something much worse. Be careful, as a martial artist you rely on your body, treat it well.

[@JudoLife]

A cranked neck MMA type injury, potentially real serious. Just about every week someone tries to remove my head from my shoulders, either in no gi roll or judo with strong guys. Just rested it a week, and I agree. I hate resting, I always exercise other body parts, do what I can safely. Better to chill a bit than be seriously damaged by returning too soon.

[@Punk_Philosopher]

Awesome

[@---Jaime-MEXICO-1962]

Great !!

[@JudoLife]

Thank you.

[@shinblzz]

looks easy but when your last roll was 25 years ago and you are 33 it is another game

[@JudoLife]

just start on a mattress & build your confidence and vertigo resistance.

[@corinagrennell6554]

I did this last year, from a horse (not intentional), and I am nearly 60. I only damaged my pride, not my spine.

[@EdwardOlive]

wow top top top judoka

[@user-iu2jg3jf4o]

practicing this during quarantine

[@JudoLife]

The practice of rolling and falling gives a greater confidence in relaxed judo. 3 steps are learning to fall, learning hip defence, and then attacks can be done with greater confidence. Too many dojo focus on the wrong sequence of learning. Real learning is enhanced by following and sequencing falling and rolling skill acquisition earlier.

[@josiahbholahillaire3574]

I haven’t done judo in almost TWENTY years and need to relearn the different rolls bad. I literally forgot everything

[@sarah.sns.sanmiguel9939]

What is the benefit of hitting the ground with the ankle if the extended (bottom) leg for the break fall?

[@JudoLife]

Depends on the surface we land upon, and can be modified barefoot for extremely hard surfaces, such as in shorinji-kempo, regularly trained upon timber surfaces. Judo mats are forgiving. With footwear on the edge of the sole takes the hit so not really an issue. Really the backside, calf and thigh are doing the majority of the relaxed muscle absorption into the ground (and the foot takes a minor role.) The other leg (top leg) foot plays greater part in the absorption by slamming the sole in a sacrificial manner. That drives energy upwards and reduces the loading through the hip.

[@sarah.sns.sanmiguel9939]

@@JudoLife thank you for the feedback😁

[@Anthony1uk]

I have watched this ten times and I know I will likely break my neck if I even try it.

[@JudoLife]

life is too short to worry... let it go, just do it.

[@Anthony1uk]

@@JudoLife Serious question, do you need to increase neck flexibility or neck strength to do this and if so do you have any guides on this? (I want to take up either Japanese or Brazilian Ju Jitsu and both require this technique)

[@JudoLife]

@@Anthony1uk it happens with training, every break fall , and ground fighting build your body a lot.

[@wakeywakey4289]

Nice job on the rolls(very fluid) Presently trying to get back into Judo after 25 years out of the sport. Now when I roll it feels like I'm going to pass out.

[@davidmckeown652]

I know how you feel mate, I'm just getting back into it after a thirty-five year break. :( But, it's really going well and I'm surprised at the coordination my body has remembered. Best of luck, just don't push it too hard.

[@southernkatrina8161]

Check for calcium crystal buildup in the inner ear...they will move around and make you feel seasick. Or check your blood pressure...low bp will make you feel faint. Enjoy!

[@randymerta3406]

I have been out of judo for at least 15 years. I’m a BB and showed up to class yesterday and saying I was rusty would be putting it mildly. I’m so out of judo shape I was gassed after a few forward rolls.

[@tailchasernw7875]

Do these make anyone else really dizzy?

[@JudoLife]

its normal, your body soon adjusts, keep at it as best you can

[@davidbarnwell_virtual_clas6729]

What's the hand positions for the dive roll?

[@JudoLife]

stretch out the position of arms forward as per the title video photo , still the same as shown (just more distance to the legs.)

[@davidbarnwell_virtual_clas6729]

@@JudoLife Thank you!

[@rainparade4008]

HOLD UP!!! OMG!! I know U!!! I went to your class for a year! R u in welly?

[@JudoLife]

No, we all look the same, must be some other equally handsome judoka coach you are talking about, as I live in Christchurch

[@JudoLife]

I have gone to Wellington for training camps too, lol

[@TexterEX]

@@JudoLife New Zealand?

[@JudoLife]

@@TexterEX Yes

[@TexterEX]

@@JudoLife The place where the shooting happened? 😶

[@gabehcuodsuoitneterp203]

Not as easy as he makes it look.

[@joestar3335]

gabehcuoD suoitneterP this the only roll I still struggle with XD

[@johngalvin3124]

Quality tutorial

[@JudoLife]

thanks 😊

[@8alakai8]

that roll from a high place i would do by me selfs just doing it but did have judo from 6 to 8 years old my mother would say we would use when other stuff and faling we did not notice then so maybe judo learnd me the basic how to fall and just worked it out .will say with skateboarding and snowboarding i hav ebroken a lot of bones

[@JudoLife]

It was about a 3m drop

[@kosal00111]

I love your hot pink belt sir!

[@JudoLife]

Candy cane.... train for 50 years and you too could earn one.

[@kosal00111]

You really know how to motivate people sir!

[@JudoLife]

But you get a discount for how ever many years you have trained so you might well be already on the way.

[@cgcrafford]

I keep rolling over the top of my spine in my neck, I'll practice more

[@JudoLife]

Practice makes perfect 🤩

[@oogabooga2337]

I can use this in rugby aswell so i can recover from a tackle

[@JudoLife]

I often coach rugby team members, to back roll in a tackle controlling the ball arm, and achieve a turnover from the movement

[@oogabooga2337]

Judo Life there is this lad in my rugby team called james who has been doing judo for several years... he inspired me to learn this because i saw him get tackled and just instinctively did this roll and scored. I asked him about it and he said he just does it instinctively... when he falls off his bike he does it, when he just falls over generally he does a roll and its amazing...He’s absolutely amazing at the contact side of rugby and he can just throw people in rucks like theyre paper. Sry for the long paragraph tho 😁

[@1business2690]

i got hit by a car, went airborne and judo rolled while hitting the concrete, minimal injury

[@JudoLife]

Wow 🤩 love cctv of that incredible accident

[@jchrg2336]

Side break roll listen to that technology In vision that component or powerplant being in nearby timeline advanced vehicles like this ''roll with side break fall''

[@JudoLife]

Very interesting comment, can you tell me more please?

[@jchrg2336]

@@JudoLife are there still new moves being created and practicing of them in the authentic judo self defence sport?

[@JudoLife]

@@jchrg2336 Yes of course, judo is evolving and dynamic (yawara, or ju, from judo implies continuous adjustment is required.

[@jchrg2336]

Or safety features in tools

[@funpluc7809]

You look like my science teacher

[@JudoLife]

A very good looking teacher, OBVIOUSLY!! Actually I am your science teacher... I am just keeping an eye on you.

[@funpluc7809]

Nice gi

[@TexterEX]

@@JudoLife Cool

[@spinebuster9490]

Kung fu Master

[@JudoLife]

Kung fu? This Is JUDO

[@spinebuster9490]

Apologies. I meant the roll reminded of Chinese movies. Brilliant roll by the way.

[@user-zd5ng4nk8q]

U are doing roll . The forward roll is when u rolling with head

[@JudoLife]

head doesn't usually contact much, touch just skims the mat, close but hardly touching