ukemi
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ukemi (uncountable)
- (judo, aikido, martial arts) The set of breakfall and roll techniques used by uke to safely fall and accept attacks from tori.
- 1966, Francis Walter Pearson, Judo Coaching Manual, page 28:
- 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.
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