[Sportsandrec] Martial Arts for the Blind

[Jody W Ianuzzi]

Judo includes throws and grappling but it also includes joint locks, bars and chokes. 

I have also practiced jujitsu, aikido, akijitsu, Jodo, tai chi and some Krav Maga 



JODY

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

On Sep 22, 2013, at 11:29 PM, "justin williams" <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
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> 
>> 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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