The principles of regular fall break (page 221) apply to high fall break as well, both for back falls and side falls. The only difference is in the angle your arms take as you strike the ground. With regular fall break, the angle of the slap is approximately 45° away from the body. As the angle of the fall increases (i.e., as your feet go higher into the air and your head travels more directly toward the ground), the angle of your slap should increase. During a drastic fall break, your hands go out as wide as your shoulders.
STARTING POSITION: From standing, tuck your chin to protect your neck. This protects your head and neck (and avoids the risk of biting your tongue).
1. To imitate high fall breaks, you must throw your feet into the air so that your feet are higher than your head during the fall break.
2. As you reach the ground, strike it hard with your palms at about a 90º angle. Do not lead with your elbows; if they strike the ground, you may seriously damage them.
3. Immediately recoil your hands into a fighting position.
