ukemi

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noun

The set of breakfall and roll techniques used by uke to safely fall and accept attacks from tori.

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Meanings

nounukemi (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegovernmentThe set of breakfall and roll techniques used by uke to safely fall and accept attacks from tori.

    This will also tend to assist in the development of a good style, for it is noticeable that those men with the 'best' and 'freest' styles are also those with the most effective ukemi.

    1966, Francis Walter Pearson, Judo Coaching Manual, page 28
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