[Sportsandrec] Martial Arts for the Blind

[justin williams]

You can learn to do any kind of style you desire. That said, there are
certain styles which favor close quarter striking, and grappling.  Wing chun
id a very style because it features hand trapping, quick strikes and chain
punching, and low kicks which are perfect for closing the gap on long ranged
kickers and strikers, and other words, sighted opponents.  Jujitsu is the
only art which can blend every form of combat there is, and wrestling Judo,
Sambo and other similar arts feature grappling.  Certain forms of Karate
such as Chinese Kimpo, and other in close forms may also be useful.  I
believe someone mentioned Crag Maga.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Brad Keller
Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 11:22 PM
To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Martial Arts for the Blind

For me those arts dealing mainly with lower extremity usage such as in
mainly kicks are out. Some would be doable but I think in my case those
involving upper torso or close in/grappling are going to be the most useful.

I am wondering if anyone has studied any of the Kung Fu styles?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Martial Arts for the Blind


> Brad,
> I was actually planning to ask this question too.
> I know which martial arts are commonly practiced. But I'm not sure how 
> they learn the techniques,  and of course, how to fall to either side.
> I took aikido for a little while but it was a semi private class with 
> just another low vision student so we had lots of hands on attention 
> and could go slower than a typical class. I was able to learn to fall 
> backward, but forward proved too challenging for me.
> I'm not too coordinated though and many blind athletic people may have 
> more of a better grasp of this.
>
> I would like to know if the  people practicing martial arts are in a 
> dojo with other sighted participants. If so, is the instructor good 
> about accomodating you? Its my experience in group classes, including 
> PE in public school, much is done by demonstration and I feel left out.
>
> Anyway, to answer your question, there are several martial arts done 
> by blind people.
> The kicking martial arts are not as blind friendly as you don't see 
> the target but ones involving striking, joint locks, and escapes from 
> chokes are doable.
>
> Specifically here are some.
> Judo is very popular. In fact, it is a USABA sport I believe.
> A lady might be still on here who went to the paralymphics; her name 
> is Kristella Garcia.
>
> Another one is Brazilian jujitsu.
> I think someone on here has also done crav maga which is a form of 
> street fighting.
>
> Slower forms of martial arts like tai chi are doable too.
>
> So, if you're interested, its definitely doable.
>
> Ashley
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brad Keller
> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 4:27 PM
> To: Sports and Rec List
> Subject: [Sportsandrec] Martial Arts for the Blind
>
> 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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