Registration for Session 17, Safe Falling, Safe Falling Refresher and Low Impact Aikido/Fall Prevention classes will open in March 14, 2025.  You can register for a class from March 14 by clicking on the class locations link below. Tuition for all classes is $60 for 8-week classes.​

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The classes planned for Session 17 are: ​

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​​​​**Higashi Hongwanji (Liliha) on Wednesdays, April 16 - June 4, 2025

1685 Alaneo Street, Honolulu, HI 96817

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Safe Falling Foundation Class, H17A, 9:30 – 10:20 am

Safe Falling Foundation Class, H17B, 10:30 – 11:20 am

Low Impact Aikido/Fall Prevention Class H17C, 11:30 – 12:20 pm

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​**Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii (JCCH) on Tuesday, April 15 - June 3, 2025

2454 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96826

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Safe Falling Foundation Class, J17A, 9:00 – 9:50 am

Safe Falling Foundation Class, J17B, 10:00 – 10:50 am

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Notes: 

Class Space – Space is limited and there are usually more applicants than available class spaces. We will notify you by email if space is available for you in a class.  Instructors normally respond within 3 days of your application.  Only students who have been confirmed for a class should fill out the Class Registration Forms.

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Planned Classes for 2025 (Subject to Change)

• Ahuimanu (Tuesdays), August 12 – September 30, 2025

• JCCH (Tuesdays), August 12 – September 30, 2025

• Higashi (Wednesdays), August 13 – October 1, 2025

• Mililani (Thursdays), August 14 – October 2, 2025

 

We will post the classes, locations, and times approximately 6 weeks before the start of each session.  We will only accept applications during the open registration period for that session.  Please check the website for more information or sign up as a Kupuna Aikido subscriber to receive our emails.

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Medical Self Certification – Some students worry about taking a Safe Falling class because of medical or physical limitations.  

• We are NOT medical professionals and are NOT qualified to say if it is safe for you to attend our classes.

• To help you decide whether or not to apply for a class, please complete the "Medical Self-Certification" form which identifies the activities and physical requirements for the classes. 

• If you have ANY concerns about the classes, please consult your doctor.​​

• Students must be able to get down and up from the practice mat to benefit from the falling classes.  This requirement does NOT apply to Fall Prevention classes.

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Refund Policy – When a student decides to cancel a course, it prevents Kupuna Aikido from offering the space to another student and creates administrative costs.  Therefore, the following is our refund policy. 

• Refund prior to class start date:  $20 charge

• Refund after first class:  $30 charge, no refund after the second class
• For classes less than 8 weeks long, there will be a 50% refund charge after the first class for payments that have been deposited, no refund after the second class
• Refunds due to medical emergencies will be considered by the Kupuna Aikido's Board of Directors on a case-by-case basis.

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​Safe Falling Presentations

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We offer live and Zoom Safe Falling Presentations.  The presentation is free to nonprofits and community groups who open the presentation to the general public.  This engaging presentation is about 45 minutes long and we believe kupuna can decrease the severity of injury from falls by applying one or two of our safe falling principles.  The presentations listed below are usually open to the general public. If you would like to attend a presentation or your group is interested hosting a presentation, please send an email request to kupuna.aikido@gmail.com.

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Aina Haina Library, March 15, 2025, Live presentation

The IVY @ Hawaii Kai, March 27, 2025, Live presentation