
Practice the melting exercise with a partner to develop adaptability and ukemi by melting away from contact and settling to the ground.
Learn forward and backward rolls from the shoulder using a longer jo, gaining extra dynamics and challenge, and develop the skill to roll when someone touches you with a jo.
Master the front featherfall from a standing position by breaking the movement into stages, touching the ground with the hands, dropping weight, and bridging into a belly lie.
Practice backward roll from a seated position with eyes closed, align to a straight line, verify with open eyes, building on the forward and backward sitting exercises in advanced ukemi.
Practice forward and backward rolls from foot position with bokken and jo, focusing on knuckles-on-ground hand placement, side stepping, and controlled extension to roll safely and stand up.
Develop standing ukemi through fluid free rolling, transitioning from ground to a comfortable, spiral ascent rather than a straight rise, building on previous rolling principles.
Learn the 180-degree front feather fall: turning the hips, placing hands behind, and rolling the back leg to safely drop and prepare for partner ukemi.
Develop the 180-degree ukemi roll out from a frontside stance by turning the hips, placing hands behind, and rolling the back leg around to drop for safe partner work.
Practice the forward roll while walking, staying flat on the ground with hand and shoulder, despite increased energy. Avoid stopping early by fully extending with the hand, arm, and torso.
Master the standing forward roll from a push through progressive partner drills that teach you to receive energy, use your center, and roll with varying pushes to build ukemi under pressure.
Explore irimi tenkan and forward roll, blending multiple Aikido movements into one fluid flow, using momentum and hip rotation to practice a challenging ukemi drill for students of all ages.
Practice of partner Kotegaeshi stand up emphasizes safe communication, gradual momentum, and coordinated rolls to stand up, focusing on shoulder flexibility, leg drive, and controlled resistance.
Develop advanced aikido ukemi by learning to receive and transmit push energy through varied forward and side rolls, adapting to angles with a safe, fluid technique.
Develop forward and backward rolls from standing with bokken and jo, connecting hands as you bring the weapon to ground, with skill transferable from sitting.
Master the forward roll over a high object at level 1 through adaptable partner drills, focusing on safe hand placement, ground connection, and progressive height.
A set of 39 different solo and partner exercises designed to enhance your rolling and falling skills, including such skills as doing a soft high fall, advanced variations of forward roll, advanced and master versions of front feather fall and more. While this is a continuation of the beginner's level, if you are familiar with Aikido Ukemi, you may start with this level straight away.