FALLING SAFELY WITH BREAK-FALL
Some people may not realize that Shaolin Kungfu is also rich in throws. But before one practices throws, he should learn how to fall safely, otherwise he may hurt himself in his training.
Breaking fall is a useful technique for this purpose. Untrained persons often try to stop their fall with their hand, which may result in fracturing the arm or dislocating the elbow. In breaking a fall, the hand should be the last part of the body to reach the ground.
The head should hot hit the ground, or at least it should land on the practitioner's upper arm. The groin should be protected. However, when you know how to neutralize an opponent's throws, you will not need to use break-falls.
Landing Safely with Break-Fall in Shaolin Kungfu from Wong Kiew Kit on Vimeo.
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