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Kodokan Judo — 6th Kyu

Ushiro Ukemi

6th Kyu

後受身

Ushiro Ukemi

The backward breakfall. The chin is tucked to the chest so that the head never reaches the mat, the back is rounded, and both arms beat the mat at about forty-five degrees the instant the shoulders land. It is learnt sitting, then from a crouch, then from standing, and it is the first thing taught in every judo club in the world.