LEARN TO FALL

Build Your Falling Resilience!

Created By‍ ‍

Barb Brown & Litza Bixler

New! 6 week course from Nov 11 to Dec 16 Weds 10:30-11:30 am

LTF teaches participants how to fall safely and recover quickly, using simple, easy-to-understand language. It is open to all adults who can go down to the floor and get back up independently, and is especially valuable for anyone who has experienced a fall and wants to rebuild their confidence and falling resilience.

Because these skills build progressively, participants should plan to attend the full course.

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Aikido of Madison

Classes are held at Aikido of Madison, a stunning martial arts studio with a large padded floor in the heart of Madison’s east side.

Learn to Fall is designed for a variety of movers and abilities. Participants will get comfortable on the floor and actively practice falling, tripping, and getting back up to build resilience, confidence, and strength.

Participants develop movement skills in 4 areas:

  • Balance

  • Strength

  • Range

  • Awareness

This class received the Balance Stamp of Approval (BSOA) from Safer Communities in Madison and includes balance-enhancing exercises in 4 areas: static & dynamic balance; dual tasking; strength.

Book in Advance* and save $15.00!

*Book / pay at least 1 wk before the first class

$99.00 for 6 week course

Winter Course runs Nov 11 - Dec 16, 2026

Watch this space for our 2027 schedule!

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  • A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer

    Barb is also a practitioner and teacher of the martial art Aikido, at Aikido of Madison, where she has been falling and getting up since 1984.

  • Choreographer & Somatic Teacher

    Litza is a movement expert who has been spinning, flipping, jumping and falling in gyms, studios, mountains, galleries, theatre stages and film-sets for most of her adult life.