This ukemi serie is more like a core exercise. As you can see it’s done slow and we build up towards standing.


For the first ukemi; make sure you put your head on the side while doing the ukemi. It might be a little bit to difficult for beginners (specially ushiro).


The second ukemi, for the mae ukemi make more contact with your back on the tatami. So lower your body towards the tatami by bending the knees and use your hands to push the tatami once you have contact. The ushiro ukemi starts with an irimi tenkan, try to make it a fluid motion.

Third ukemi, side ukemi. Also here use your legs to lower your body and connect with the tatami. Try to keep your hips to the side. For the ushiro ukemi try to stand up straight, with your heels together.