Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 23, Number 6, 1 June 2007 — Lua training [ARTICLE]

Lua training

Mitchell Eli, one of the authors of the book Lua: the Art of the Hawaiian Warrior, will lead a masters lua training course in lune. Class participants will learn the techniques, formations, history and spirituality of lua, the traditional Hawaiian martial art, and other aspects of Hawaiian culture, as well as leadership skills.

Eli is a founder of the lua group Pā Ku'i A Holo and one of the original students of lua master Charles William Lu'ukia Kaho Kemoku Kenn. The Masters Lua Leadership Training courses will be held at Nu'uanu Elementary School, on O'ahu from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on three consecutive weekends, starting Sat., lune 16 and ending Sun., Iuly 1. The registration fee is $150. Early registration is recommended, as classes are limited to 40 participants. Participants must be at least 21 years of age. Lor application forms and additional information, eall 531-7231.