FLAT FALL FORWARD

An exercise developed to teach students how to fall forward and land with minimum injury.
   

Facing the falling surface, slide the feet back into a horse stance.
Slide your feet back falling forward onto the balls of the feet.
The forearms break the fall palms down in the shape of a triangle.
Knees are off the ground and the head is turned  sideways.
Bring one knee up and roll forward coming into a protective stance.

Applications: 

 

Drop behind objects out of sight

 

Feet get pulled out from under you 

 

Getting pushed against a wall or tree etc.. standing upright and using it

 

Counter a charge coming straight in - Flat fall on head/shoulder 

 

Fall from reasonable height - keeps forearms and body safe   

 

Core isometric strengthening - Hold Position

 

Shoulder lock - Partner is bent over - you are on side doing chicken wing shoulder lock - flat fall down partner is flat on ground and your on balls of feet.

 

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