To fall safely and reduce the risk of injury, here are some key techniques to keep in mind:

• Tuck your chin to protect your head and avoid hitting it.
• Keep your wrists, elbows, and knees bent to absorb impact better and avoid locking joints.
• Spread the impact by using as much surface area of your body as possible—try to land on softer, fleshy areas like your buttocks and thighs.
• If falling forward, land on your palms and forearms in a push-up position, without letting the rest of your body touch the ground initially.
• If falling to the side, try to roll onto your back, grab your hip with the opposite arm, and avoid landing directly on your hip.
• If falling backward, bend your knees, squat down, tuck your chin, and try to roll onto your back and shoulders.
• Relax your body (“fall like a sack of beans”) to help absorb the impact.
• Breathe out as you hit the ground to reduce tension and potential injury.

In general, aim to control the fall by leaning forward or to the side if possible, target softer surfaces like grass rather than concrete, and try to roll to spread out the impact of the fall.