YorkJitsu

In Jiu Jitsu there are a number of types of breakfall.  These can be categorised into similar types of fall as follows:

Forwards Falls

• Forwards Jitsu Roll (a.k.a. forwards roll)
• Unorthodox Jiu Jitsu Roll
• Judo Roll
• Aikido Roll
• Hand stand Breakfall
• Cutaway

Backwards Falls

• Backwards Jitsu Roll (a.k.a. backwards roll)
• Unorthodox Backwards Jitsu Roll

Sideways Falls

• Sideways Jitsu Roll (a.k.a. sideways roll)
• Over the belt
• Kick up and drop

Variations

There are also a variety of ways in which falls can be modified to create additional variations.  Whilst not applicable to every fall the sorts of things that can be used to 'modify' falls are:

• Combining falls into sequences - e.g. forwards -> backwards -> sideways.
• Less hands - e.g. one handed or no handed forwards roll.
• Obstacles - e.g. extended/diving forwards roll.
• Kneeling - e.g. handstand breakfall from kneeling.
• No assistance - e.g. over the belt with no partner.
• Assistance - e.g. falling from a sacrifice throw.
• Objects - e.g. carrying an object or picking up an object whilst falling.
• Timing - e.g. tripping or calling for a fall whilst jogging or running.
• Stances - e.g. forwards roll from kiba dachi to kiba dachi.
• Direction - e.g. turn 180°from kiba dachi straight into a forwards roll.
• Platforms - e.g. hand stand breakfall off of someone's back.
• Pushing - e.g. push someone into a forwards roll and follow it up with a punch.

Some of these modifications can even be combined to create an even larger variation.  For example a diving one handed unorthodox (forwards) Jitsu roll into kiba dachi.

Falls may also be demonstrated in a formal linked sequence in an ukemi kata.