UKEMI WORKSHOP (the art of falling safely)​

Ukemi, the art of falling safely, is an important aspect of our aikido training. This workshop is open to all levels of practitioners. See you there!

Date: Saturday, August 17
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
Fee: $10
Where: Bay Marin Aikido
Agenda
10:00 – 10:40 – Intro and Basic backfall skills + Falling quietly [led by Geoff Evans, 5thDan]
10:40 – 10:45 – Break
10:45 – 11:25 – Improving the Forward roll, Body mechanics, Lifting the hips, Filling the body with ki [led by Ron Wada, 5thDan]
11:25 – 11:30 – Break
11:30 – 12:10 – Less Common Falls – Body mechanics + Mental preparation – Maintaining Connection [led by Geoff Evans, 5thDan]
12:10 – 12:15 – Break
12:15 – 12:55 – Important practices – Changing bad habits, Staying in the moment to respond to nage’s movement, How to conserve energy, Safety awareness.  [led by Ron Wada, 5thDan]
Ukemi is More Than Just Falling – It’s a Vital Prerequisite to Higher Levels of Aikido Practice!
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