Table 4.

Criteria for qualitative assessment (mastery) of the safe-falling techniques.

Criteria	Scoring
	0	1	2
Q1. The body is relaxed during descent.
Q2. Body twists slightly during descent – participant lands on buttocks (for sideways falls only)
Q3. Squat during descent (knee and hip flexion)
Q4. Buttock lands softly with smooth rolling motion
Q5. Back is flexed during descent to maximize impact areas
Q6. Chin is kept tucked during descent

Notes: Score = 0: criterion is not performed; Score = 1: criterion is partially performed; Score = 2: criterion is excellently performed.