# Learning to fall?

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learning-to-fall/984009
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [May 13, 2023, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learning-to-fall/984009 "2023-05-13T23:39:58Z")
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### Author: ![Kropotkin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kropotkin/32/18045_2.png) [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2023, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learning-to-fall/984009/1 "2023-05-13T23:39:58Z")

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First, condolences and best wishes to Qadop on the event of his recent fall and injury.

Second, what sort of training can one do to prevent falls and minimize injury in the event of a fall? Balance exercises, yoga, etc., I presume, help. Not so sure Judo-type breakfalls are much help, but perhaps they are? Thoughts? Experiences?

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