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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
DROPPING FORWARD ROLL
This technique can be used to take up the impact of a fall / landing and transfer the motion into the roll.
 Falling or jumping off of high locations
Once you hit the ground, bend knees while going into a forward roll
Applications:
 Creating Distance from opponent
Close distance to Opponent
Falling from a higher position such as roof or tree
Lessen the impact of falling
Falling and need to keep going forward, body is in a more forward position
DROPPING REVERSE ROLL
Designed to take up the impact of the fall and transfer the motion into the roll.
Falling or jumping off of a higher position
Once you hit the ground, bend knees while going into a Reverse roll
Applications:
Creating Distance from opponent
Close distance to Opponent
Falling from a higher position such as roof or tree
Lessen the impact of falling
Falling and need to go backwards, body is in a leaning back position
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