Quote Originally Posted by Brandi
any suggestions on how to fall properly?
Just avoid sticking out your hands and/or knees, and always, always, tuck your chin on your torso when falling (no matter what/how/where the fall occurs).

I fell off my bike riding in a parking lot about two weeks ago, trying to make 8 figures in a single parking space (bike skills training), riding at about 2 km/hour. I fell, for the third time, hard enough on my left knee to remove a layer of skin (leg warmers are intact though). Again, the bruise is right in front of my knee. If I would have tucked my knee to the inside, I would have a bad bruise on my tight, but probably no hole. Our "falling" instructor (I did have a course in learning-to-fall... that was cool) said to us that we want to maximize body surface when we fall. Hence a whole tight is better than just a knee. Side of the arm is better than palm of hand. You get the idea. Obviously, I don't get it, I need to practice falling more.

And congrats! on your milestones!!