Breakfalls are the specialised landing abilities of the practitioners of martial arts. They are usually taught early in the club syllabus and are essential to make sure people don't get hurt.There are two main types; one is a rolling motion such as used in Aikido, Shuai Chiao and Taijiquan. It is also similar to the landings taught in free running. The second involves slapping the mat hard and landing on your hip as in Judo. This is generally more common than the roll. Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Aikido (合気道 Aikidō, also 合氣道 in an older style of kanji), literally meaning joining energy way, is a gendai budo — a modern Japanese martial art. ... Shuaijiao (Chinese: 摔跤 or 摔角; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Shuai-chiao) is the modern term for Chinese and Mongolian wrestling. ... Tai Chi Chuan or Taijiquan (from Chinese 太极拳 Tàijíquán, literally supreme ultimate fist), commonly known as Tai Chi or Taiji, is a nei chia (internal) Chinese martial art which is known for the claims of health and longevity benefits made by its practitioners and in some recent... Rip, a traceur (parkour practitioner), vaults over a railing. ... Judo (Japanese: 柔道, jÅ«dō; gentle way) is a martial art, sport, and philosophy originated in Japan. ...