Ukemi — Rolling and Falling
Ukemi is the body’s safe response to being unbalanced — rolling and falling in a way that protects the joints and keeps you connected to the ground. The Japanese name ukemi (\u53d7\u3051\u4f53) literally means \u201creceiving body\u201d: the body that receives the fall. In Bujinkan training, ukemi is not a separate gymnastic skill; it is practiced as part of real technique, so that when a technique moves you to the ground you land, roll, and can continue moving. In Ocala, beginners spend their first sessions on ukemi fundamentals — forward rolls, back rolls, and breakfalling — before layering in technique work.
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