Students in the Sunday afternoon seniors’ fall safety class practice how to roll in the aikido style to minimize injury in an accidental fall. Select an option below to continue reading this ...

Aikido stands out from this image. Its techniques are based on using the ... improve your range of motion and teach you how to fall without getting hurt. Body awareness: You become more aware ...

Bill Doi, above, demonstrates safe falling techniques to students of Kupuna Aikido. “We make many adjustments,” Doi said. “And if somebody is having a rough time, we have one guy go over and ...

Aikido is practiced in a cooperative ... Both partners’ intent is to work toward the “least unpleasant fall” for each technique. This allows senior students and beginners to practice ...