NinjaGym™ Martial Arts and Fitness

If you haven’t done so already, please read Rick Tew’s Intro to Martial Art Rolls and Falls by following the link below:

Martial Art Rolls and Falls

Flat Fall Forward is 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 / standing upright

• 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.

by Rick Tew

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About the author:

Rick Tew is an internationally acclaimed Sensei or teacher in the martial arts and founder of CMS – College of Martial Science and NinjaGym. He runs Live-In Short and Long term Martial Arts Training and Adventure Camps in California and Thailand.

Utilizing the martial arts as a gateway to excellence, he created his personal development programs. His courses are for everyone who wants to integrate mind, body, and spirit to access his or her true potential.

Rick Tew’s Winjitsu, The Mental Martial Art System for Success, has helped his students to overcome their fear and become successful in what they love and passionate about.