[Sportsandrec] Martial Arts for the Blind

[Jody W Ianuzzi]

Hello Brad

I started judo 42 years ago. It was a life changing experience for me. I even met my husband in judo classes. 

Judo is full contact so it doesn't need any adaptations for blind players. 

Here is a great website to learn more. http://judoinfo.com/new/


JODY

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance!" Thomas Jefferson

On Sep 22, 2013, at 7:11 PM, Christella Garcia <christellablue at gmail.com> wrote:

> ChrisThere are training camps and she has a lot of info about getting
> you into a local club let me know if you need anymore information judo
> is a really awesome martial art for people who are blind. I believe
> Heidi more when of the national coaches is on this list. Hi Brad, I
> was a member of the 2012 Paralympic judo team. I am totally blind.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 22, 2013, at 1:28 PM, Brad Keller <kellerb03 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello, I was wondering if there  was anyone on this list that practiced the martial arts? If so I am wondering which of the diciplins are being practiced and which of those seem to be the ones that seem to be taught more often to those with total vision loss?
>> 
>> Brad Keller
>> email: kellerb03 at gmail.com
>> Skype: Brad-Keller1
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