Product Details

• Actors: Bruce Bookman
• Directors: Bruce Bookman
• Format: Color, Digital Sound, Dubbed, Full length, NTSC
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Seattle Holistic Cen
• DVD Release Date: January 1, 1994
• Run Time: 55 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004S4YW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #339,793 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ukemi primer for the beginner, June 10, 2001

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This review is from: Ukemi - The Art of Falling (DVD)

I was having some problems with my ukemi just starting out. I felt this tape helped a lot. Covering backward and forward rolls, breakfalls and fluidty practice. I liked the fact that he went into why he felt certain leg positions on the breakfallas were better than others. If you do get it which I highly recommend, I would also check out Bookman's advanced ukemi tape. I have it and its great also.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good start, December 18, 2001

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Michael C. Riehle (Stockton, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ukemi - The Art of Falling (DVD)

Bookman sensei explains things well and the demonstrations are excellent. Some of the actual ukemi taught is a little - well - harsh. I felt like more time on rolls and less on breakfalls would have been a good thing. Having said that, though, there was a good deal of time spent on other aspects of ukemi that was excellent. The time spent on subtle details was especially good for those of us who used to be good at ukemi but are just getting back to Aikido after several years away.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great insight to ukemi, June 6, 2006

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R. Ho (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ukemi - The Art of Falling (DVD)

The insight that Sensei Bookman was clear, logical and simple to follow. It is a must for any beginner Aikidoka. Good Ukemi allows for better involvement and understanding of the art.