the throw ( uke ) is taking a breakfall ( ukemi ) to safely reach the ground.   Focus Grappling Country of origin Japan Creator Morihei Ueshiba Famous practitioners Kisshomaru Ueshiba , Moriteru Ueshiba , Steven Seagal , Christian Tissier , Morihiro Saito , Koichi Tohei , Yoshimitsu Yamada , Gozo Shioda