YOKO UKEMI

Yoko-Ukemi is a safe falling technique allowing to minimising the impact with the tatami when a player is thrown to his side.

Key technical points:
1. Tori keeps the chin in touch with the chest all through the fall.
2. Tori stretches his arm at 45 degrees to his side, slaps the mat and keeps his fingers facing his feet as he rolls onto his back.