Ukemi Falling Charts

At a glance..

The Ukemi chart consists of falls (technically, breakfalls) and the Sutemi chart consists of rolls. These are some of the most useful skills our class teaches and allow the students to take throws without injury.

The details..

Stanford Jujitsu - Ukemi Charts is an invaluable resource for martial arts practitioners who want to learn more about ukemi (falling). This book contains detailed charts that illustrate different breakfalls, flips, rolls and other self-defense moves. Each chart also includes instructions on how to perform each technique correctly.

The book covers a range of topics related to ukemi such as Demonstrating Back Breakfall; Side Breakfall; Osoto Gari Side Breakfall; Forward Roll; Forward Breakfall; Sukui Nage Side Fallbreak; Ogoshi Side Break fall etc. There are also sections dedicated to miscellaneous techniques by belt rank or attack type (incomplete), Japanese glossary as well as links to videos from Zen Budokai.

In addition there is a proposed requirements section which outlines what kind of ukami should be mastered at each belt rank level in order for students progress through their training. The last section focuses on sutemi waza which consists of simple sit down falls, one leg squats forward sutemi roll turnabouts barrier sutemi handstands bayonet sutemis lapel okuri front kips side kips backrolls etc.

Overall this book offers an excellent introduction into the world of juijutsu while providing readers with all the information they need in order master these essential skills safely and effectively.