Learn how to fall flat on your back. The dead man falling backwards (in Chinese: hou yang) is a technique often seen at the beginning or the end of wushu ditang forms. Also learn this technique if you are interested in martial arts stunts or other techniques where you land on the back. The dead man falling technique is also often seen in WWE fights. However, it originated from the traditional Chinese wushu style: "Di Tang Quan". Find more ditang techniques in wushu ditang main.
Stand upright and bring your hands to your sides. Extend your elbows and your knees completely. Look straight forward.
Arch your upper body back and also bend your head back. Don't bend your knees at all. Arching the back while falling backwards makes the fall shorter and therefore decreases the impact.
Fall backwards with your back arched and your legs extended completely. Shortly before you fall on the floor, bend your head up (approximately when you look straight up or slightly back) and prepare with your forearms and your hands to absorb the impact (see animation above).
Fall on your forearms first and let your legs slip away. The back is still arched, but now the head is bent up (so that your head doesn't hit the floor).
Next, your upper back (rear delts) touches the floor. The lower back and the head should still stay away from the floor.
After catching the whole impact with the hands, the forearms, and the upper back, lie down flat (lower your head and lower back).
Try this ditang technique on a very soft mat or a mattress first.
At the beginning, arch your back, but don't bend your head back (bend your head up as you learn this technique). If you don't bend your head up in time, you can hurt your neck and your head badly.
Make sure you don't hit the floor first with your lower back or your butt.
Typical combinations of this technique: Smash Punch - Dead Man Falling Backwards
Dead Man Falling Backwards - Kip Up
Flip Flop - Dead Man Falling Backwards
Front Flip with Landing on the Stomach
Back Flip with Landing on the Stomach
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