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Fear free rolling

posted 27 Nov 2011 03:44 by Daniel James   [ updated 27 Nov 2011 03:47 ]

Well its taken a few years, but here is a single take of the system rolling method we use to help newcomers have a good rolling experience. I really like the method because ir prepares the body for the roll that is to be developed, in this way there are no surprises for the inflexible and any potential problem areas are identified early. nearly everyone that tries rolling with this method succeeds and has a positive approach to developing it further. As there is no lumpy contact with the mat the risk of injury is low, and even an ungainly roll can be corrected before something more ambitious is attempted.
The roll shown here is the shoulder across the diagonal to the hip, the lead hand is the next step and best learnt in the dojo.

The method can be safely practiced anywhere, provided obstacles like coffee tables are removed (yes i have heard a few stories of those suffering injuries from these)

The video is intended as a memory jog for those that have had instruction, and is not substitute for instruction by a licensed instructor. Try at own risk


Comments

Daniel James - 30 Nov 2011 03:57

Thanks for posting and producing this video. I wont make comments about the production values but I will share with you it's value to me.

Last night I experimented with teaching it in the children's class. I taught one new kid this method and another new kid (who was older and had better motor skills) the traditional Aikido rolling method.
Child #1, I taught the method to picked it up within 3 attempts and no longer needed 100% supervision while they practised.
Child #2, I taught the traditional method and had the regular predicted amount of difficulty, and required my constant supervision.
While ultimately I still needed to teach the traditional method to the child #1 had crossed the critical hurdles to learning how to roll:
1. they over came the fear issue, or more specifically had no fear issue.
2. they maintained contact with the floor diagonally across their spine and shoulder with their head tucked in, not rolling straight down the spine.


Please keep up the good work.

regards

Simon