[Sportsandrec] Making Descriptions Clear for All - Was: Boxing Tips?

[Everett Gavel]

Hi Ashley, and all,

Ashley, I may have mixed-up Joe, as I did reference.  But I've now realized,
too, that I seem to have gotten a couple messages normally, while they have
been delayed with some of the subscribers.  No worries though, it's all
good.  ;-)

Regarding the descriptions of kickboxing and other things, that brings up a
great point.  One that I think this division could be a world-changer with.

I've often thought of, but never yet acted upon, the desire to gather some
good, descriptive, creative writers.  And leading them to put together a
tutorial of sorts, to help other writers learn how to describe things better
so that even if you're not able to see it, you can certainly visualize it.
That line of thought came about due to all these damnable writing contests
where they have you look at a picture and write something on however it may
have inspired you.  Well, how can you be inspired if you can't see a
picture, y'know?  Few sites do this well, even though all it takes is a
brief paragraph of description telling what the picture is of.  I lost count
of the times I've said, "Oh yeah Baby, I'm entering this one because I want
that prize!" - and then finding that the picture was not at all described
for those who can't see it or can't see it clearly.

My similar thought is that the S&R Division could gather such writers, and
some sporting experts or trainers, and put together a team to write various
sporting 'tutorials' where different moves are described and tips for better
descriptions are given.  It need not be something special, to simply be
better at describing a move when you're talking to your students, y'know?

I think we talked about this here previously, regarding aerobics classes and
teaching the instructors to simply be more verbally clear on what the next
moves are.  This would of course help those who have poor eyesight and may
be a few rows back and struggling to follow along too.  It's not just for
people who are truly blind.  Better descriptive skills by instructors can an
d will have an amazingly far-reaching benefit for all levels of students in
most any class being taught.

Please share your thoughts for such possibilities.  Thanks.  Because then,
at the very least, this thread can and will at least be found when someone
who thinks about similar things, does an Internet search.  (smile)


Strive On!
Everett
www.DreamingInTandem.blogspot.com


----- original message ----- 
Joe,
We got the message today. The original post did not come through.
Wow, I didn't know you liked being so rough.  Shouldn't surprise me; guys
like that.
I like punching to relieve stress but I do it to targets that are non human
such as pillows.
Can you explain more. How long have you done kickboxing and what sort of
setting?  A class?
Did you learn when you had more vision?  Other than Kelly on this list, I've
not met a blind boxer or kickboxer.  So you are the second I know of in
cyberspace.
How do you hit your target?  Do you just memorize where the punching bag is
in relation to you?
If you learned when you were blind I imagine it took a lot of hands on
instruction.  What is the difference between kickboxing and boxing?

I know just a little about both sports like the names of moves and the
object of the activity.
I got introduced to the basic four punches and a couple kicks when I tried
that cardio kick class that didn't work out.  I couldn't follow it since it
was so fast paced and not enough auditory cues for me.
How much do you know?  More than the basic punches of jabs, crosses, hooks
and uppercuts?

Can you explain what you mean by this?
" I like to work the bags, pool sprints, and lunge work.
I like kick boxing as I enjoy the precision of
> the placement of punches and kicks to achieve victory."
Yes kickboxing is precise.  Is the goal to knock your opponent down or what
makes victory here?
I didn't know what pool sprints meant; and lunges that I know of are a lower
body exercise to strengthen the legs.  So maybe you mean something else.

This is interesting to learn about.
Everett I think you're confusing Joe with other people.  He did not send
anything except today on this subject line.

Ashley