Aikikitty
Master Black Belt
I have been wondering for years what would happen if I fell unexpectedly. Would I hurt myself or would the muscle memory kick in and I'd go into a breakfall or roll???? Well, today it finally happened!!!!!!!! I was walking my dog at a quick pace and before I knew what happened I slipped in a big patch of mud and I did a breakfall!!!!!! I'm not hurt at all (although I might be a little sore tomorrow because it was mud and cement) and the pattern of mud all over the leg of my jeans proves that I landed correctly! I had no time to think or plan. I just did it!!! :bangahead:
If anybody saw me after that they would have wondered about the mud all over my jeans and the huge, silly grin on my face.
Now all I need to do is unexpectedly trip forward so I can see if I will automatically do a forward roll or not. :uhyeah:
How about all of you out there? Have you had the chance to see whether the muscle memory kicked in or did you not have the space to fall or roll correctly?
One of my previous instructors told me once that years ago, when he was riding his motorcycle in Italy, he got in an accident and a judo roll saved his life.
Please, share your stories and experiences!
Robyn :boing2:
If anybody saw me after that they would have wondered about the mud all over my jeans and the huge, silly grin on my face.
How about all of you out there? Have you had the chance to see whether the muscle memory kicked in or did you not have the space to fall or roll correctly?
One of my previous instructors told me once that years ago, when he was riding his motorcycle in Italy, he got in an accident and a judo roll saved his life.
Please, share your stories and experiences!
Robyn :boing2: