[Sportsandrec] Martial Arts for the Blind

[Jody W Ianuzzi]

Hi Brad
One of the things I love most about judo is I have never been excluded or shown any favortism 

Back in the 80s we were at a competition at West Point. One coach wanted to give one of our players the Player of the Day trophy. The tournament director said he would give her the trophy when she earned it, not because she was blind. She came in second place in her division and didn't get the trophy. 




JODY

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

On Sep 23, 2013, at 6:29 PM, Heidi <judoheidi at comcast.net> wrote:

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> In general it's not. USA Judo even has a certifcation that coaches can get that focuses on coaching visually impaired individuals.  I would say that most coaches are at least familiar with VI judo players.  I have rarely had issues with coaches not wanting VI students. 
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> From: "Brad Keller" <kellerb03 at gmail.com> 
> To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> 
> Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 4:21:40 PM 
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Martial Arts for the Blind 
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> Is it hard to find an instructor that will work with a blind individual? I 
> have come across some people that are reluctant to work wit a blind person 
> for fear of doing something wrong or some other nonsense. 
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> From: "Jody W Ianuzzi" <jody at thewhitehats.com> 
> To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> 
> Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 1:08 PM 
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Martial Arts for the Blind 
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>> I have participated in sighted classes. The same wastrue when i taught 
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>> I have always found that instructors will describe techniques as they 
>> demonstrate then. I also work with a partner who sees the techniqnic then 
>> they try it on me so I can get the details. 
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>> JODY 
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>> "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance!" Thomas Jefferson 
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>> On Sep 22, 2013, at 8:44 PM, <judoheidi at comcast.net> wrote: 
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>>> If anyone is interested in trying judo let me know. I'm one of the 
>>> Paralympic national coaches and my husband is a Paralympic gold medalist. 
>>> I would be happy to talk to anyone and help them find a club in their 
>>> area. 
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>>> Heidi Moore 
>>> 303-591-9563 
>>> Judoheidi at comcast.net 
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>>> -----Original Message----- 
>>> From: Ashley Bramlett 
>>> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List 
>>> Sent: September 22, 2013, 4:43 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 priv