tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post8157613887554809054..comments2023-10-25T03:35:52.205-04:00Comments on Just A Thought: Roll FallsMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317845403611730397noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-60173845399766061462011-05-25T17:38:04.334-04:002011-05-25T17:38:04.334-04:00I practice krav maga and we train alot on how to f...I practice krav maga and we train alot on how to fall and it is so important.<br /><br />Tal<br /><a href="http://martialarttraining.org/" rel="nofollow">Martial Art Training</a>yakbi11https://www.blogger.com/profile/08002870035605389367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-60112906692190457372011-05-25T07:12:29.161-04:002011-05-25T07:12:29.161-04:00Charleyhorse: Thanks for adding to the discussion...Charleyhorse: Thanks for adding to the discussion!<br /><br />Journeyman: Great point about babies and toddlers! They know how to breathe properly too...Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317845403611730397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-11622303171088859072011-05-24T18:31:32.116-04:002011-05-24T18:31:32.116-04:00Those are some great stories from your followers. ...Those are some great stories from your followers. I must say I agree that equal amounts of time need to be spent on rolls as well as the traditional slap the mat type break-falls. Slapping a hard surface, if not done properly, can actually cause injury, not prevent it. <br /><br />It's interesting to watch babies and toddlers control falling without injury. We forget how to do it safely as we get older, and it usually ends in broken wrists or worse. Great post and comments.Journeymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00146093025259375890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-33187999634502853722011-05-24T09:50:13.234-04:002011-05-24T09:50:13.234-04:00I studied hapkido for a few years and got so used ...I studied hapkido for a few years and got so used to tumbling from every possible angle that I simply stopped thinking about it. A couple of years ago I slipped on a patch of oil while putting air in a car tire. It was impossible to tumble in that cramped space, but I automatically slapped the concrete upon impact and walked away afterwards with an only slightly bruised hip. It works!Charles Hobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010301999369058598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-15568705851112255972011-05-23T14:30:05.417-04:002011-05-23T14:30:05.417-04:00Sis: Yeah...I guess you are a good influence on m...Sis: Yeah...I guess you are a good influence on me. :)Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317845403611730397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-41670144104900643522011-05-23T13:56:26.832-04:002011-05-23T13:56:26.832-04:00I didn't know you walked outside...I didn't know you walked outside...Sisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-15694093302552837432011-05-23T11:51:38.025-04:002011-05-23T11:51:38.025-04:00Thanks for sharing your roll fall stories! I appr...Thanks for sharing your roll fall stories! I appreciate your comments.<br /><br />Welcome Dawn and Caterina! Thanks for visiting. :)Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317845403611730397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-16287923465234803342011-05-20T22:18:13.045-04:002011-05-20T22:18:13.045-04:00Well, pregnancy both loosens your joints and chang...Well, pregnancy both loosens your joints and changes your center of gravity, so in a way it's amazing pregnant women don't fall more.Perpetual Beginnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625596315528064536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-77768410109046537492011-05-20T11:30:48.595-04:002011-05-20T11:30:48.595-04:00There must be something about pregnancy and fallin...There must be something about pregnancy and falling. The only time I can recall doing a break fall is about 2 days before giving birth to my 1st son. I was walking the dog (another common theme!) and had to jump a small ditch. Due to my very large belly and being pulled by my dog, I mistimed the jump and fell - landing with a beautiful side break fall. No damage done. And that was before I ever learnt any martial arts!Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-62363760299501130882011-05-19T22:23:06.134-04:002011-05-19T22:23:06.134-04:00I've had a front roll fall save my bacon twice...I've had a front roll fall save my bacon twice. The first time was when I was six months pregnant with my first son. I was walking the dog, and he saw something off the road, took off like a shot, and pulled me forward off my feet. I did a textbook shoulder roll and came right back up on my feet without even having dropped the leash.<br /><br />The second time was also during pregnancy - this time while about 8 months along with child #2.I was carrying #1 on my hip, walking across a gravel parking lot when I turned my ankle and went down. I couldn't reproduce the move if I tried, but somehow I took Robbie off my hip and set him on his feet while doing a shoulder roll. Again I came right back up to my feet.<br /><br />You're right, gravel is a lot harder than a dojo floor, but in both instances I traded a belly flop that would have sent me to the ER for certain for a few scrapes. A good trade I think.Perpetual Beginnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625596315528064536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-254003913667390372011-05-18T11:26:41.873-04:002011-05-18T11:26:41.873-04:00Funny I should read your blog today as last night ...Funny I should read your blog today as last night in class we were filming a few self-defense techniques to put on the school's website and one of my training partners had to change up a technique because his uke did not know how to do a back fall from a standing position in real time. She - and the person filming - had no confidence that she could do it without getting hurt... <br /><br />No actual out of the dojo experience with slapping out for me, but once in the dojo, one of my senseis had us doing pad work that involved multiple techniques ending with a spinning hook kick. Spinning to kick has never been my thing and I think I have more issues with hook kicks than any other kicks - but I was still pretty confident I could get through the drill. But when my foot slipped (because I actually tried to spin on the heel of my foot - duh), the next thing I remember is opening my eyes to see the entire class peering down on me like I was in some sort of hole while asking me if I was OK. My training partner told me later that I'd done a textbook break fall as I hit the ground. The only thing hurt that day was my pride :-)<br /><br />Great post, Michele - and I'm glad you are OK...Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09017194727231120284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-12236433507471462902011-05-18T08:04:13.693-04:002011-05-18T08:04:13.693-04:00Hello, Michele. I am a mother of two who started ...Hello, Michele. I am a mother of two who started studying kenpo five years ago, and I’ve been enjoying your blog.<br /><br />We do learn to fall at our school, although most of our ongoing practice comes from practicing takedowns with a partner. (Sometimes I wish we used mats!) I’ve come a long way, although I think I still have a long way to go. <br /><br />I will say that a few years ago, I had to walk through a parking lot in near-blizzard conditions, with my Labrador on a leash. I tripped forward right over a curb that was completely hidden by a fresh foot of snow. I was surprised to find myself lying on my stomach, arms stretched forward, head off the ground, quite relaxed and not at all hurt. The snow on the ground probably helped, but I am sure that this also reflected karate experience—I didn’t stiffen up because I just wasn’t as afraid to fall down.<br /><br />One of our instructors likes to say that he hopes we will never have to defend ourselves, but it is extremely likely that we will fall down at some point. So it is well worth learning how.caterinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17474869779274084699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-46403706505383250992011-05-17T21:03:42.253-04:002011-05-17T21:03:42.253-04:00I formerly trained very diligently in Yoshinkan Ai...I formerly trained very diligently in Yoshinkan Aikido and had a lot of practice falling.<br /><br />In recent memory, I was walking my old dog last winter. I noticed that she slipped a little on a patch of sidewalk. When I got to that spot, I slipped a little.<br /><br />My feet flew out from under me and the next thing I knew I was laying on the ground, unhurt, with an old dog looking at me wondering why we're taking a break from our walk.Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-31804447579885918652011-05-17T14:01:15.517-04:002011-05-17T14:01:15.517-04:00We train for all falls, front, back, side, and rev...We train for all falls, front, back, side, and reverse side. They are on all belt tests, and we are expected to fall properly when testing for kihons and other techniques where we are subject to sweeps, etc.<br /><br />We also train rolls, but only on the mornings after I've had too much to drink. (At least it appears that way to me.) I get nauseated when I perform too many rolls in a row (basically 2), but such is the nature of the beast.Denmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-1164478983787234662011-05-17T13:33:07.674-04:002011-05-17T13:33:07.674-04:00Hi Michelle, Where do I start? At one of my son...Hi Michelle, Where do I start? At one of my son's punk rock show at a dance bar a few years back I had a bit too much spirits and started doing high-jumping shoulder rolls for fun. I think I hurt my shoulder after about five of them - not too bad for an old-fat man! :)<br /><br />In my youth I tried to learn how to ski at Mammoth mountain and took the class - learned snow plow move and then tried the medium hill. I got to practice my shoulder rolls all the way down (probably 50 times) - you see I did not get the hang of actually skiing. :)<br /><br />In a bar fight once when I was working the door. I had to half flip out of and roll when six guys ganged up on me. I spent the next 10 minutes fighting a circular - running fight to line one in my sights at a time... the roll saved my bacon to let me recover. :)<br /><br />I learned to fall when I messed with judo from a book as a kid. It is good to know and does come in handy.John W. Zimmerhttp://myselfdefenseblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-73719095185444540402011-05-17T11:55:48.196-04:002011-05-17T11:55:48.196-04:00I fell down my steps a few years ago. I was bring...I fell down my steps a few years ago. I was bringing in the groceries and turned to go back out to the car and forgot I was on the 4th or 5th step. I went down the steps, across the landing, out the door to the concert step. Hours later I realized I did a textbook front drop, which is the only reason I avoided smashing face first into the concrete outside my door.<br /><br />It's all in there somewhere :) It's good to know that it comes out when you need it most.~dawn~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17117111463308757364noreply@blogger.com