[Sportsandrec] Martial Arts for the Blind

Tue Sep 24 02:24:04 UTC 2013

It's sounding more and more like Judo or something comparable is what I am 
looking for.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Krista Erickson" <krista at kristaerickson.net>
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Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Martial Arts for the Blind


> Hi Everyone,
> I'm new to this list but have been reading these posts with interest. I've
> recently taken up judo (Brad give it a try, I'm close in age to you). I'm
> wondering if any of you all can direct me to any online (or other
> published text-based resources) that explain some of the judo throws, pins
> etc without using pictures or videos. I'm looking for something to study
> outside of class and can't find anything online descriptive enough to be
> helpful. Any suggestions? Thanks.
> Krista
>
>
>> Get you hands on someone and throw them.  It's good.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Brad Keller
>> Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 7:26 PM
>> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
>> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Martial Arts for the Blind
>>
>> This is kinda what I thought. I know someone who used to do Tai Kwon Doe
>> when she was in high school as a blind student and when one of the 
>> Masters
>> came from Korea he didn't even realize she was blind until he was told by
>> her instructor. Now my only other real concern is do you think that
>> someone
>> at my age, 42, is going to have a harder time getting started in
>> something?
>> I have had a little training, when I could still see, with some medieval
>> weapons but that was many years ago and it was just basics, no sort of
>> advanced training
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> 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 6:19 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Martial Arts for the Blind
>>
>>
>>> 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:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>> 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"
>>>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 1:08 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Martial Arts for the Blind
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I have participated in sighted classes. The same wastrue when i
>>>>> taught
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> JODY
>>>>>
>>>>> "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance!" Thomas Jefferson
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sep 22, 2013, at 8:44 PM, <judoheidi at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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
>>>
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