The Role of Break Fall Training in Aikido

The Aiki Dojo Podcast - The Role of Break Fall Training in Aikido In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we discuss the role of break fall or tobi ukemi (飛び受け身) in Aikido training. Tobi means “to fly” and ukemi means “to accept with your body.” Over the last 50+ years break fall ukemi has really evolved. In the past, break fall ukemi was reserved for higher level students. Today, with the improvement in pedagogical methods, break fall training is available to students earlier in their training. “When should students begin break fall training?” “What are the differences in the styles of break fall?” “Who should be break falling?” These questions and many more are discussed and hopefully answered in this episode of the Aiki Dojo Podcast.  Enjoy! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/jFQGYdZtUuE The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast. You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcast.  The calligraphy that appears in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here:  https://www.instagram.com/kuni_rhythm/ https://www.facebook.com/kuniharu.yoshida92 Watch our 2 Minute Technique series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6CxvDYf8RXbmKN_Pbw1XPWP Watch our podcast:  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6Ak4vwXgRtzWY7ohjMTmJhQ Read our blog, the Aiki Dojo Message:  http://www.aikidocenterla.com/blog Read our Newsletter: http://www.aikidocenterla.com/newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook:  Aikido Center of LA: https://www.facebook.com/aikidocenterla Ito Sensei: https://www.facebook.com/aikidoteacher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aikidocenterla/ Ito Sensei: teacher.aikido For more information about Aikido  http://www.aikidocenterla.com Rev. Kensho Furuya: http://www.kenshofuruya.com If you enjoyed this video, please support Furuya Sensei's vision and our non-profit foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aikidojo/support