Front Roll Gerry

One of the things you have to get good at in Aikido is front rolls. These rolls allow you to train safely without hurting yourself. For me they are part of the challenge. At 55 never having done these type things before it is fun and a bit scary but so far so good. Here is what I am up to so far, doing training here at work during my night time rounds. Here is what I am up to so far. Am trying to achieve more ROLL and less THUD! When you roll you feel nothing, it is remarkably smooth and easy but when you THUD you land on your back or shoulder and that hurts!