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Breakfall and stand rounds

Breakfall, technical stand-up, standing base, repeated for the round.

The same movements in volume, with rounds, repeats and rest written down.

Phases of this study

1. Land and slap. Chin tucked, arms wide.
2. Recover. Up to a seated base.
3. Leg clears. Rear foot on its ball.
4. Stand. Both feet set.
5. Standing base. Ready for the next fall.

Common faults

Falls get lazy

The chin lifts or the slap narrows as the round goes on.

Standing straight

The stand-up finishes upright with locked knees.

No base between

The next fall starts from a stoop.

Why it matters

Down, up, ready, for a round. The standing base at the end of each repetition is the part people drop first when tired, and it is the part that matters.

Drill prescription

3 rounds of 45 seconds work with 45 seconds rest. Continuous for the round. Rest between rounds, not between repetitions.

Scope

Solo drill on a mat. No partner, no grips, no weight, no pressure and no resistance are shown. Not coach-verified: a qualified instructor has not reviewed the animation or these notes. Falls from a squat only.

Cues the timer will call

1. Chin tucked every fall.
2. Stand into a bent-knee base.
3. Rest between rounds, not between reps.

Movement notes: Back breakfall

1. Squat. Start low in a squat with the arms in front and the chin tucked.
2. Sit back, chin tucked. Sit back rather than falling straight down, keeping the chin on the chest.
3. Land and slap. Land on the rounded upper back with the arms slapping the mat at about forty five degrees, palms down.
4. Recover. Come back to a sit and up to the squat without reaching behind you.

Watch for. The chin stays tucked and the head never touches the mat; the arms slap the mat, they do not reach back to catch the fall. Practise on a proper mat and learn the fall from a coach before doing it from any height.

Movement notes: Technical stand-up • sequence map

1. Seated base. Use a planted foot and the opposite posted hand.
2. Post and lift. Lift the hips while the free hand remains in front.
3. Leg clears back. Bring the free leg back into space behind you.
4. Stand. Establish both feet before releasing the post.

Watch for. Use the camera to inspect the supporting hand and opposite foot. Learn the full movement in class before practising independently.

Movement notes: Standing base

1. Feet apart. Stand in a comfortable staggered base.
2. Knees available. Keep enough knee bend to change your level.
3. Hands ready. Keep your hands available without reaching past your base.
4. Settle. Pause and verify your balance.

Watch for. Not a complete stance for every grappling ruleset.

Rehearse, then reflect

Open the visual study to step the phases on the live model. Start slowly using the movement taught by your coach, pause between repetitions and keep the range comfortable. Add the study to a session when you want a timed block, and record one useful observation afterward.