Registration for Session 16 for the Safe Falling, Safe Falling Refresher and Low Impact Aikido/Fall Prevention classes will open on December 18, 2024.  We will only accept applications beginning December 18.  Classes offered for Session 16 are listed below.  Tuition for all classes is $60 for 8-week classes and $30 for 4-week classes.  This is Kupuna Aikido’s first tuition increase in 4 years.​

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The classes planned for Session 16 are: ​

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**Ahuimanu (Kaneohe) on Tuesday, January 14 - March 4, 2025 

47-332 Hui Koloa Place, Kaneohe, Hi 96744

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Safe Falling Foundation Class, A16A, 9:00 – 9:50 am

Low Impact Aikido Class A16B, 10:00 – 10:50 am

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**Higashi Hongwanji (Liliha) on Wednesdays, January 15 - March 5, 2025

1685 Alaneo Street, Honolulu, HI 96817

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Safe Falling Foundation Class, H16A, 9:00 – 9:50 am

Safe Falling Foundation Class, H16B, 10:00 – 10:50 am

Low Impact Aikido/Fall Prevention Class H16C, 11:00 – 11:50 am

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​**Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii (JCCH) on Tuesday, January 14 - March 4, 2025

2454 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96826

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Safe Falling Foundation Class, J16A, 9:00 – 9:50 am

Safe Falling Foundation Class, J16B, 10:00 – 10:50 am

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​​​**Mililani (District Park) on Thursday, January 30 - March 20, 2025

94-1150 Lanikuhana Avenue, Mililani  96789

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Safe Falling Foundation Class, M16A, 9:30 – 10:20 am

Safe Falling Foundation Class, M16B, 10:30 – 11:20 am

Safe Falling Refresher Class, 4-weeks, (TBA)

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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), April 15 – June 3 & Aug 12 – Sep 30, 2025

• Higashi (Wednesdays), Apr 16 – June 4 & Aug 13 – Oct 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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​Free 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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