Judo breakfalls and rolls
4 breakfalls of Judo with their own page, plus entries from Wikipedia technique lists.
- JudoMae Mawari Ukemi (前回り受身)Or Zenpō Kaiten Ukemi (前方回転受身): Forward roll
- JudoMae ukemi (前受け身)Forward breakfall
- JudoUshiro ukemi (後ろ受身)Backward breakfall
- JudoYoko ukemi (横受け身)Sideways breakfall (accompanied by hard slap of tatami mat)
Judo breakfalls and rolls in technique lists
| Technique | Japanese | Meaning | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mae ukemi | 前受け身 | Forward breakfall | Ukemi |
| Ushiro ukemi | 後ろ受身 | Backward breakfall | Ukemi |
| Yoko ukemi | 横受け身 | Sideways breakfall (accompanied by hard slap of tatami mat) | Ukemi |
| Mae Mawari Ukemi | 前回り受身 | or Zenpō Kaiten Ukemi (前方回転受身): Forward roll | Ukemi |
| Ushiro-ukemi | 後ろ受身 | Backward breakfall | Ukemi |
| Yoko-ukemi | 横受け身 | Sideways breakfall | Ukemi |
| Mae-ukemi | 前受け身 | Forward breakfall | Ukemi |
| Mae-mawari-ukemi | 前回り受身 | or Zempo-kaiten-ukemi: Forward roll | Ukemi |
See also
Technique lists quoted from English Wikipedia: List of Kodokan judo techniques, List of judo techniques (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data: Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wikidata (CC0 1.0); JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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