[Sportsandrec] judo is Awesome

Joe Shaw jrs3147 at comcast.net
Tue Nov 11 17:13:51 UTC 2008 

Ashley,
My coach says he likes/ prefers teaching blind people to sighted, it is 
easier because sighted people want to watch and look for everything and judo 
is a feel and not a see sport.
Joe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 6:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] judo is Awesome


> 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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>>Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 8:44 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] judo is Awesome
>>
>>
>>>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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>>>Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 6:03 PM
>>>Subject: [Sportsandrec] judo is Awesome
>>>
>>>
>>>>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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