If you plan on getting OLD, you should really study Aikido before you drop dead from a fall
Right, so like I said ukemi is the only skill that works in aikido.
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Just for non aikido people to understand what hugger is saying
In aikido there is only a two person drill going on, one plays thrower the other plays faller ( like a logger 'falling' a tree ) and they take turns in their rolls, the thrower is not doing shit, other than waving his arms, and stepping to the side, the falling guy actually goes into the roll front or back and makes it appear the thrower did what you see;
It's all very impressive for people who don't know the game, but if you have trained in aikido you know the game;
But as a the person falling, you get really good at falling in all directions and popping back up to your feet;
They say for OLD PEOPLE #1 reason for injury is falling, but if you know how to fall and pop back up on your feet, you can achieve immortality
Normally falling is the beginning of death for elderly, once they fall, they become bed bound, and shortly die'
Learn Aikido, learn how to fall, while your still young; But you only need to study for 3 months to learn to fall, after that get the hell out, before they make you a soft unrealistic fighter;