[Sportsandrec] Martial Arts for the Blind

Mon Sep 23 23:53:58 UTC 2013

sometimes you have to work with coaches so they understand your visual
impairments however, judo is is really awesome, because a blind person
can learn very easily. I agree with Heidi.

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> On Sep 23, 2013, at 3:30 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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> ----- Original Message -----
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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.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jody W Ianuzzi" <jody at thewhitehats.com>
> To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List"
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> 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.
>>>
>>> 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 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.
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>>> 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.
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>>> 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.
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>>> Another one is Brazilian jujitsu.
>>> I think someone on here has also done crav maga which is a form of street
>>> fighting.
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>>> Slower forms of martial arts like tai chi are doable too.
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>>> 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
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>>> 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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