[Sportsandrec] Brazilian Jujitsu

[Heidi]

Hi guys, 
I am one of the Paralympic judo coaches. If any of you who are doing BJJ are interested in giving judo a try as well, please let me know and I'll be happy to help you find a club in your area. A lot of the techniques from BJJ and judo are similar and a lot of people cross train in both. The US Paralympic program also provides a lot of opportunities for VI players. This year we have gone to Germany, Hungary, Canada, Korea, and we will be going to Japan in November. Please feel free to email me or call me - judoheidi at comcast.net, 303-591-9563. Marana I would love to talk to you. Also, who is your black belt friend? Thanks! 

Heidi 

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From: "Jody Ianuzzi via Sportsandrec" <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> 
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> 
Cc: "Jody Ianuzzi" <thunderwalker321 at gmail.com> 
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 2:47:19 PM 
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Brazilian Jujitsu 

When we taught judo we taught for free as a Boy Scout explorer post judo was always offered at little cost through YMCAs and places like that. 

JODY 🐺 
thunderwalker321 at gmail.com 

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> On Aug 27, 2015, at 1:30 PM, Marana weber via Sportsandrec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
> 
> It really depends on your location. I have seen prices range from 60 bucks a month to 180 bucks a month. I am extremely fortunate to have a great academy at the lower end cost wise but have found that is rarely the case. The best place to find to train is the one where The owner doesn't for the love of the game, rather than the money. 
> 
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>> On Aug 27, 2015, at 9:52 AM, Darian Smith via Sportsandrec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
>> 
>> that’s really interesting. 
>> how much are classes normally? 
>> 
>> Darian 
>>> On Aug 27, 2015, at 9:43 AM, marana Weber via Sportsandrec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
>>> 
>>> Hello. BJJ is absolutely the best thing I've ever done, as I said 
>>> before and absolutely no problem for people whoare blind. One of my 
>>> good friends is a blind black belt who owns an academy and teaches 
>>> both blind and sighted students. BJJ is a full contact sport and is a 
>>> lot like wrestling but you use submissions and chokes. We incorporate 
>>> a good amount of Judo, which we use primarily for take downs. 
>>> Everything is done by feel, in fact, most of the higher ranked belts I 
>>> know have told me they close their eyes when they are rolling. The 
>>> trick is going to be finding an academy where they will be willing to 
>>> work with you on the same level as everyone else and I can ask my 
>>> Professor if he knows of any good ones up in Berkley, or relatively 
>>> close. Everyone learns a little different, but I've found that what 
>>> works best for me since I am total is to first listen to the 
>>> description of the move, have my partner perform it on me a couple 
>>> times then do it to them and have one of the higher ranks walk me 
>>> through it as I do it. Most academies will let you try aclass before 
>>> you join, which I would highly recommend. Good luck and keep me 
>>> posted. 
>>> 
>>>> On 8/27/15, Star Song via Sportsandrec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
>>>> Hi Marana, 
>>>> I'm in California too, Berkeley, and your Brazilian jujitsu 
>>>> sounds interesting. No problem for those who are blind? Can you 
>>>> tell me more about it? 
>>>> Shonen 
>>>> 
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