[Sportsandrec] Boxing Tips?

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi Everett,

That's impressive you tried it.  Do you have any vision?  I would guess not 
if you can't see your opponent.

I'm sure on your first try you were the punchee more than the puncher. 
That's probably not just a blindness thing.  Your opponent had practice so 
he knew how to do it already.

Where did you do this?  A gym? Martial arts school?  Well your opponent 
didn't go easy on you since you're blind; that's good.  What sort of 
protection if any do you have when boxing?

Well my ideas here.
It seems you might want some cooroporation from your opponent.  You need an 
audible way to locate him.  Could you ask your opponent to wear bells or 
something audible?  Another idea is maybe have someone outside the ring give 
you verbal directions as to the location of your opponent.  This sounds 
visual since you typically see to aim your kicks and punches at your 
opponent.
You're brave.  But that's what we are all about.

Ashley

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Everett Gavel" <e.gavel at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
<sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 3:53 PM
Subject: [Sportsandrec] Boxing Tips?


> Hello Again,
>
> Realizing I'd inserted a mention of boxing almost as an afterthought, in 
> my
> previous message on getting involved, and thinking now that it should have
> it's own subject line, I am sharing it here again, below.  Please respond 
> if
> you have any interest in boxing, or fighting.  ;-)
>
> I said:
> "As one small example, last night I stepped into the ring - literally. I 
> got
> the snot beat out of me for the most part.  But what matters is, I did it.
> I've been thinking about it for months but talked myself out of it week
> after week.  Last night I took that step up. Now, today I can't breathe in 
> a
> full breath without my ribs aching.  But so what?  I'll heal.  But I took
> that first step and am looking forward to learning how to box despite not
> being able to see my opponent.  And if anyone has tips on boxing, I'd
> appreciate you sharing them.  I got some good shots in last night, but was
> the punchee more than the puncher.  I look forward to learning the way to 
> do
> it so I am not merely a punching bag for my opponent. (smile)"
>
>
> Looking forward to your responses.
>
>
> Strive On!
> Everett
> www.everettgavel.com
>
>
>
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