After the success of the first Ukemi Project series this past fall, the program is back for Part Two, this time with an exciting intergenerational focus. Penn’s Village members are invited to participate in this unique and valuable health and wellness series centered on movement, confidence, and connection. The Ukemi Project draws on principles from formal martial arts practice and contact improvisation to teach safe falling techniques and ways to get off the floor—both independently and with a partner. Mastering ukemi—the Japanese term for “falling technique”—can improve balance, mobility, and confidence, while helping participants feel more in control of everyday movements such as walking, climbing stairs, and recovering from a trip or loss of balance. This iteration of the Ukemi Project is intentionally intergenerational. Students from Zhang Sah will learn to teach falls-recovery tools to older adults in a shared learning environment. Elder participants will meet on their own for the first session, followed by two sessions alongside the students.