BREATH CONTROL
Take a deep breath, then let the air escape as you perform ANY breakfall, including this one. This minimises shock and damage to your internal organs.

RIGHT ARM ROLL
Start with your left knee on the ground, and your right foot in front of you. Place both your hands palm down on the ground, with the fingertips of both hands almost touching each other.

Turn your head to the left and look behind you.

You need to roll so your body weight is taken first on your right forearm and then transferred to your right shoulder.

Tuck your head down so you don't bang it on the ground. It is not part of this "loop" you are creating with your body.

Your left leg (which is behind you) pushes you off to start the roll, and the weight needs to shift from your shoulder to your spine as your legs rise into the air above your head and body.

Your curved spine takes the weight, and then your buttocks as the legs come over 360 degrees and you let the legs fall gently.

The left leg should be on its side, slightly bent, with your left ankle on the ground. Your hips are turned to the left, with your left buttock on the ground.

Your right leg should be bent 90 degrees at the knee, and you should have the bottom of your foot flat on the ground.

At this point, a Judo practitioner normally slaps the tatami mat with the open left hand. We will try not to rely on this, because we cannot expect to have a mat when we fall in real life - (i.e. outside the Dojo.).

So slap at first while you are learning. When you get more skilled you will find you can do the roll without slapping. Or you can use the slap to push you back onto your feet in a hurry.

After landing, your right hand should be resting comfortably and loosely on your belly. It doesn't slap.

The finishing position on the ground is the same as Side Breakfalls, which were covered earlier.

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