Break falls
Taught in judo, hapkido, jujitsu etc. You are taught how to land if you are slammed face forward, sideways, backward. You are also taught rolls, when your momentum is outward instead of straight into the ground.
I used a roll the other day - I was getting ready to run, and I stubbed my foot into a short rail near the track. The momentum sent me flying forward, face down. I rolled straight out of it from shoulder to cheek; the only injury was a couple of scrapes on my hands. If I didn't roll, I might have landed face first into the track.
Anybody else have experiences where they used a breakfall or a roll in a spontaneous situation? Makes you appreciate your training.
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