We all literally trip and stumble. This seminar teaches you how to safely fall down whether it is backwards, to the side or forward. These instinctive safety techniques can save you from injury. This safety training designed for anyone regardless of athletic ability or physical shape to descend safely to the ground. For example, the next time you slip on a sheet of ice, these fall breaks will come in handy. Backward Fallbreaks: By using your body to create the broadest possible striking surface against the ground, the backward fallbreak will reduce your impact with the ground, distributing the force of the fall through the more durable areas of your body: the gluteus and your forearms. The importance of this safety technique reaches well beyond self-defense applications. Side Fallbreaks: The side fallbreak prepares you in case you must fall to your side. For the side fall break, you must slap the ground with the arm closest to the ground, using the same slapping motion as the rear fall break. As you fall, elevate the same-side leg (closest to the ground) to avoid your knee crashing the ground. Forward “Soft” Fallbreaks: The forward “soft” fallbreak gently brings you to the ground when you are falling forward.
What to Expect:
Mini Workshop
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