Mana Moves: Basketball
Class info:
Ready to run the court? Mana Moves Basketball is your chance to learn the fundamentals of the game while building confidence and connection.
You’ll practice core skills like dribbling, passing, shooting, and take on team challenges that make learning fun. Along the way, you’ll discover how teamwork and communication can turn a group into a team.
This program is about more than basketball. It’s about pilina (relationships), leadership, and finding strength in yourself and your team. Whether you’re brand-new or already love the game, you’ll find a space that supports growth and celebrates effort.
No experience needed. Just bring your energy and willingness to learn. Come play, connect, and level up your game!
Instructors: Derrick Low and Kyle Pape
Ages: 12-17
Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Start Date: 01/20/2026
End Date: 03/12/2026
*Additional Date: Hōʻike Saturday, 03/21 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Meet the team
Learn more about the team behind the Mana Moves: Basketball program.
Keiki Akau
Director, ʻŌlino Pathways – Sports
Keiki Akau
Director, ʻŌlino Pathways – Sports
Keiki Akua is the Director of ʻŌlino Pathways Sports at Liliʻuokalani Center. She spent much of her youth actively involved in various sports and physical activities. Before pursuing softball, she danced hula with Hālau Hula Olana and later continued dancing at Mid-Pacific Institute under Kumu Michael Casupang.
A proud graduate of Mid-Pacific, Keiki helped lead her softball team to two state championship titles during her junior and senior years and three ILH championship titles. She went on to play for the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa as a Rainbow Wahine, serving as team captain and competing for four years. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Family Resource Management and Human Development.
Keiki’s passion for softball and community continues through her work as a coach and private instructor, helping to develop the next generation of athletes. For nearly a decade, she has coordinated sports programs, events, and initiatives with LT.
Mehana Maʻa
Program Manager, ʻŌlino Pathways – Athletics
Mehana Maʻa
Program Manager, ʻŌlino Pathways – Athletics
Mehana Maʻa is the Program Manager, ʻŌlino Pathways – Athletics at Liliʻuokalani Center. She is dedicated to helping Hawaiʻi’s youth thrive with strong minds, healthy bodies, and resilient spirits. A proud Punahou graduate, former Division I and II National Champion, and member of a well-known volleyball family, she knows the discipline and determination it takes to pursue dreams at the highest level. Now completing her master’s degree in Sport Psychology, Mehana combines her athletic journey with her academic training to mentor the next generation in sports and in life!
Guided by the ‘ōlelo no‘eau, “I ulu no ka lālā i ke kumu,” the branches grow because of the trunk, she believes in honoring our roots while inspiring kamaliʻi to see their own potential, chase their goals, and carry forward the values of aloha, strength, and resilience to share with the world.
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Our team can’t wait to get to know you. Connect with us to learn more and get involved.