Falling Safely | Boulder CO
Safe Falls for Active Adults Classes in Boulder, CO.
​Learning to fall safely is a vital, often disregarded skill for adults of all ages.
As a leading cause of injuries across demographics, from active young adults to seniors, mastering safe falling techniques can significantly reduce risks in daily life.
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Mastering the art of falling without injury—often taught in martial arts like Aikido or through specific falling classes like the one offered below—can significantly enhance physical safety, confidence, and overall well-being.
Safe Falls for Active Adults classes currently meet
Tuesdays 10:30–11:30 am
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Sign up for Falling Safely classes now:
1. Choose your Adult or Senior membership below
2. Reserve your next class by selecting the class on the schedule
Falling Safely Prevents Fractures and Head Injuries
A key advantage is injury prevention. Aging brings brittle bones and less elastic muscles, heightening fall risks.
A 2023 CDC report noted that over 14 million older adults in the U.S. fall annually, with many resulting in fractures or head trauma.
Safe falling techniques—rolling, spreading impact, and shielding vital areas—lower the chance of severe injury.
For younger adults, these skills are just as essential in sports, outdoor pursuits, or sudden slips, safeguarding long-term mobility.
Learning to Fall Promotes Lifestyle Freedom
Beyond physical safety, learning to fall safely enhances confidence and independence. Fear of falling can restrict activity, particularly for older adults, promoting a sedentary lifestyle that harms health.
Mastering controlled descent empowers people to stay active—hiking, dancing, or navigating icy streets—fostering resilience and proving age doesn’t limit capability.
Falling Classes Improve Body Awareness
Safe falling improves body awareness, with techniques that enhance balance, coordination, and reflexes, refining proprioception—your sense of body positioning. This leads to better posture and movement in daily life, lowering fall risks.
For adults of any age, mastering safe falling is an investment in longevity, blending youthful agility with mature caution to navigate life’s unpredictability.
About our Falling Safely Class Instructor
Classes are taught by Sarah Quenon Sensei, 1st degree black belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido. Sarah Sensei is excited to share her passion for the mind-body coordination principles and movement taught by the founder of Ki Aikido, Koichi Tohei Sensei, with students at One Dojo.
