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ukemi

The Art of Falling. Used in martial arts to avoid bodily harm, whether dodging a blow or falling gracefully to avoid breakinf or hurting something.
David and Said were practicing aikido when david threw said HARD and yelled: Take ukemi! You don't want break a hip!
by dave brun June 12, 2006
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