[Sportsandrec] Judo in my life starts up again!

[Lori]

It's really cool when you find someone who wants to teach blind people.

L...
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From: "Aziza" <acwaterreader09 at gmail.com>
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> Sure thing. I didn't think I'd be interested in it at first, but when I 
> went
> to my first practice back in Febuary and saw the children that were so
> excited to teach us, i couldn't turn away. There is an eight year old who 
> is
> my little buddy, he's adorable, and is so afraid of hurting me *smile* 
> that
> I normally have to be shown the moves again by his older brother. I think
> there is a special element given off by seeing the entire family involved 
> in
> the sport. At least it gave me the encouragement I neeeded.
> Along with the kids father saying that he went into competition against a
> blind person, and thought he'd be able to win because the person was 
> blind.
> He said he was killed on the mat, and would never under estimate a blind
> person in Judo again. *smile* Way to go whoever it was. So, now he wants 
> to
> teach blind people Judo.
> Aziza
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> From: "Lori" <twilight2 at kconline.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 7:34 AM
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>> Way to go. Keep us in on the journey.
>>
>> L...
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Aziza" <acwaterreader09 at gmail.com>
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>> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 1:20 AM
>> Subject: [Sportsandrec] Judo in my life starts up again!
>>
>>
>>> Due to the recent talk about Judo I'd like to make the following
>>> anouncement!
>>> My Judo instructors have returned. Dan has recovered from a shoulder
>>> surgery, and he and his four kids are ready to start up classes again.
>>> I've
>>> really missed it, and am looking forward to learning more! Our first
>>> class
>>> is this Saturday.
>>> Aziza
>>>
>>>
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