​Open Door Jujitsu
  • Home
  • Jujitsu
  • Self-Defense
  • Rolling & Falling
  • Class Schedule
  • FAQs
  • About
  • Resources
  • BettyMaillette
  • Privacy Policy

Safe Rolling & Falling

Safe Rolling & Falling

The fact is that most of us will unexpectedly fall at some point in our lives. You can protect yourself by learning how to roll and fall safely. At Open Door Jujitsu, you can learn this in two ways.

1. When classes resume, come to our regular jujitsu class and learn to roll and fall. You don't have to learn jujitsu to learn this skill. 

2. Take our safe rolling & falling class when we next offer it. 


It's an introduction to the basic rolls and falls of Dan Zan Ryu jujitsu. At the end of the class, you'll have beginning-level skill in the following:
  • Protecting your head, knees, and wrists in a fall
  • Backward roll
  • Forward ("judo") roll
  • Side fall (see right-hand photo below, but we promise we won't throw you!)
  • Front fall

No Class Scheduled at This Time

  • Typically on ten consecutive Saturday or Sunday afternoons
  • Times TBD
  • $250/student. Open to all regardless of ability to pay.
  • Open to all age 16 and up
  • Make-ups available if you can't come to all sessions
  • ​Requires a minimum of six enrolled students

Sensei Lisa Takes a (Safe) Fall

First, we don't do this in the safe rolling & falling class! The photos show an advanced throw and fall and illustrate why we spend so much time in jujitsu class learning how to roll and fall safely.
Sensei Lisa is off-balance at the beginning of Uki Otoshi.
Sensei Lisa is about to go over Rob's outstretched leg.
Sensei Lisa off the ground in the middle of the throw.
She's in the air and positioned for a good fall. She's already started her slap (we slap the mat when we fall).
Sensei Lisa safely on the ground.
Sensei Lisa is safely on the ground.
Home
About


​510-842-6243
​[email protected]



© 2014-2023  Lisa Hirsch. All rights reserved.
  • Home
  • Jujitsu
  • Self-Defense
  • Rolling & Falling
  • Class Schedule
  • FAQs
  • About
  • Resources
  • BettyMaillette
  • Privacy Policy