[Sportsandrec] judo is Awesome

Tue Nov 11 12:47:13 UTC 2008

Ashley and others,

I grew up practicing gymnastics, in which one must be versed in the 
art of safe, non-injuring ways of falling. I wouldn't trade that very 
useful skill for anything.
As Ashley has pointed out, being a comfortable faller has been one of 
the reasons life itself, doesn't seem all that debilitating, whereas 
the unskilled faller may have more injuries, which probably could 
have been avoided with good falling skills.
Carly  10:18 PM 11/10/2008, you wrote:
>Hi, Ashley, Well as for my belt rank I am a yellow belt.  However a 
>wise coach taught me that the color of your belt doesn't 
>matter.  This is not to say that I don't respect the color of a 
>persons belt.  It's just when I step on the mat, I just have to 
>think about what I need to do to win.  As for individual instruction 
>my instructors do show me things.  They use a hands on method.  If 
>they can't show me then other members of my club step in and show me 
>what to do.  I think the reason that I enjoy the sport so much is 
>because there is not to much adaptation that needs to be done for a 
>blind person to compete.  Like I said it does take a lot of 
>dedication, time and effort to be to be a good judo player.  This is 
>what I am working on doing. My parents were pretty involved, but 
>they had different ideas.  My mom wanted me to be a pretty little 
>girl and wear cute little dresses.  On the other hand, my dad liked 
>me to kick peoples butts.  I think I make my dad happy.ha ha   I did 
>judo for a couple of years when I was nine.  I got back into the 
>sport  in January of 2007.  You do have to learn to fall in judo, 
>but I think knowing how to fall properly has saved my clumsy self on 
>several occasions.  It really helps with balance.  Just ask 
>Lisamaria the twister champ.
>Chris----- Original Message ----- From: "Ashley Bramlett" 
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>>Chris,
>>
>>How long have you done judo?  What's your level?  Why do you like 
>>it?  I wish my parents got me involved in a martial art when I was 
>>young.  I'd still like to try as a young adult, but not sure I have 
>>the time to commit.
>>It would be great if more
>>blind people got involved with the sport.
>>I did try aikido privately and had trouble understand some of the 
>>basics; you have to fall a few different ways.  Does the instructor 
>>give you individual attention so you can follow the class?
>>Does judo requre a lot of coordination?
>>
>>Ashley
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Christella Garcia" 
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>>>I know we have been talking a lot about judo lately.  I have to 
>>>say that I am really excited that People are getting back on the 
>>>mat, or trying judo for the first time.  I definitely agree that 
>>>it is a cool martial art that blind people can excel at.  I was 
>>>especially proud of Greg, and reading his article gave me a boost 
>>>on a day when I was having a tough time with judo. As some of you 
>>>may know I am recovering from a shoulder surgery.  It is going 
>>>more slowly than I would like, but I am fortunate to be part of a 
>>>cool club in Sacramento.  I have also had support from a terrific 
>>>physical therapist, and other team members as I continue to get my 
>>>strength  back. I am usually the only girl in my class, and it is 
>>>a blast.  The guys don't take it easy on me, but they are aware of 
>>>my shoulder.  The instructors are aware that I am recovering, but 
>>>they make sure that I get a good workout. It is true that I 
>>>constantly educate people about being blind, but I enjoy it 
>>>because I want people to know that blind people don't need to be 
>>>pitied when it comes to judo or anything else for that matter.  I 
>>>guess what I am trying to say is that I really love doing judo.  I 
>>>hope to see a lot of you at the camp in February.  I 
>>>can   honestly say that you will learn a lot and have fun at the 
>>>same time.  The coaches are helpful and you will have the 
>>>opportunity to see what you want to do with the sport.   I am not 
>>>saying it's easy, but I do believe that judo has made me 
>>>a  stronger, and more focused person.  So I just want to urge 
>>>anyone to give judo a shot. My goal is to have a fully slated team 
>>>to go to London. Sure I would love to have a spot on that team. I 
>>>know that it will take a lot of hard work, and 
>>>determination.   For me going to this camp will be my first step 
>>>on this long journey, and it would be a blast to see more blind 
>>>people get involved with the sport.
>>>
>>>Chris
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