Ukemi - a wire bonding techniques of Aikido and BJJ

Ukemi is the art of falling or being thrown, and is an integral and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and the techniques of Aikido. This article examines the following concepts:

-Ukemi is an essential component in the formation of these arts.
Proper technique of drop-minimizes the risk of injury
-Taking Ukemi can also improve your ability to learn a technique of projection

Most people new to martial arts like Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Aikido, Judo, or see or spectacular throws and takedowns, understandably, want to immediately run these arts to others and, at the same time, they may be reluctant to be cast. Shots are an important aspect of these arts in a way that may surprise many that taking ukemi (falls) is essential for learning the technique desired.

My training started in judo as a teenager in 1960 in a style that lovingly call "old school". In this method, the sensei (teacher) demonstrates a technique once or twice, says very little, and turns students loose to practice "what they saw." In addition, new students learn the art of being paired with and continually thrown by a series of more advanced students. So, before learning a single throw, have become good to be thrown. Experiences of this kind may discourage some students who want to jump in and immediately start throwing more. The main advantage is missed by these people is the lack of kinesthetic awareness that builds every time you are thrown. I soon learned that to be a good thrower (nage), you must first learn to be thrown (uke). I also learned quickly that the people most able to be cast in general are less injured. This is because it can relax through the fall and the position of the body so as to maximize the dispersion also energy. The tension that is created when you are anxious or fearful of being cast results in a targeted release of pain or irregular uke energy and often causing injury. Among the most frequent injuries in Aikido, landing on his shoulder as he learns to fall is near the top of the list.

So it is in Judo, Aikido and BJJ that one of the most effective ways to learn to take the balance is to have your personal balance taken from you (learning from the "University of Hard Knocks"). One of the most popular hip throws in Judo and Jiu Jitsu is called Uchi Mata (Inner Thigh Throw) in which the equilibrium is broken by placing the hip in the center of the opponent, he floated and follow through with a thigh movement gathering between her legs. Learn this technique requires speed, timing, the precise position of the body and movement. Even if you can learn the mechanics of shooting with verbal instruction and demonstration is often the development of the kinesthetic sense that creates effective shot.

In Aikido, ukemi is an essential part of training because almost all the techniques of limbs (arm or generate momentum) involve throwing or generated. Koshi nage (pitching hip) are similar to those of Judo and Jiu Jitsu and require a fall break almost identical. TS breath or time (kokyu nage) require more than a drop rolling due to the high level of momentum and that the projection is to the outside rather than down. As described previously, one of the best ways to learn these launches is to allow yourself to be thrown again. Feeling the almost effortless transfer of energy of a well executed Kokyu nage, as aiki otoshi is exciting and enlightening .......