[blindkid] Wrestling

[Peter Donahue]

Good afternoon everyone,

        Robert you're causing me to recall memories of school days. 
Greco-Roman Wrestling was, and I believe still is a very popular sport among 
schools for the blind around the country. We used to have several 
interscholastic tournaments among the schools for the blind in the 
Northeastern United States. In addition each school wrestled various high 
school teams in their area. This is one sport blind and sighted students can 
compete in on an equal basis.

    I won't add anything more than what Robert all ready said concerning 
learning the moves and such. Greco-Roman Wrestling is often seen during the 
Summer Olympics Broadcasts. Rollin Gardner was a gold metal winner for the 
U.S. in 2000.

This is not the so-called ""Wrestling you see on T.V. WWF Tournaments are 
10% wrestling and 90% theatre. The kind of stuff that goes on during WWF 
Meets would never be tolerated in Greco-Roman meets and tournaments. Please 
be sure that the kids understand the difference between the two; that what 
they see or hear on television is not the competitive wrestling they will 
persue in school. Perhaps your son will be a future Olympic metal winner 
participating in the regular events right along with sighted Olympians. All 
the best.

Peter Donahue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Jaquiss" <rjaquiss at earthlink.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)" 
<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 2:47 PM
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Wrestling


Hello Becky:

     It has been a long time since I wrestled. If I recall correctly, the
rules are that if a blind person is wrestling, that contact cannot be broken
during the match. The other thing is that someone will need to show your son
the various moves. He may have to feel someone in the various positions. If
someone gives a good verbal description of what is needed he ought to be
able to follow the instructions. Hope this helps.

Regards,

Robert

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Becky Mondor" <beckym1027 at gmail.com>
To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 2:33 PM
Subject: [blindkid] Wrestling


> Hi everyone,
>
> My son Noah is 10 and would like to join the local youth wrestling
> league.  I know that this is a very popular sport for many blind youth
> because the two wrestling remain in contact with eachother throughout  the
> match.  However,  this is where my knowledge begins and ends!   I  was
> wondering if anyone else has experience with this that could give  me some
> helpful tips for his coach?  I am excited he wants to do  this,  it will
> be great exercise and a chance for him to be a part of  a team sport.  I
> just want to make it as successful as possible!   Thanks!
>
> Becky in Indiana
>
> Sent from my iPod
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