[Sportsandrec] [Portlander] Fitness in Maryland

Sun Feb 19 20:26:01 UTC 2017

Hello,
I agree the  critisisms are sad and not warranted. I'll just chalk up the 
bad talk up to some people having a bad day.

Bill, yes this list is to support those pursuing sports and active 
recreation.
Generally, it is fine.

Now to the original question, unfortunately I cannot think of a blind 
fitness group in MD. I think this is rather common. I wish there were more 
fitness classes and activities offered for our needs. I suppose this is not 
the case due to the low incidence of blindness. I found it impossible to 
follow most fitness classes. I have some central vision but still the 
movement is too fast to see and replicate and most instructors are not 
verbal enough. I have had success in a spinning class. Oh, also, a 
meditation class. But that is about it.

To the person asking about sports in MD, I'd suggest getting a group 
together and just doing something. Of course it will require some sighted 
help for guides but something could be organized.
I would like to offer you two ideas close to MD though which might be 
helpful and you can participate provided the  commute is doable. If you can 
ride the Washington metro rail, you can get to DC.

First, the Washington association of Blind Athletes sponsors activities. 
They have yoga every so often at some DC library; I think its Petworth. My 
friend who is totally blind participated and he said it worked great. They 
describe the poses and they had volunteers available to give hands on help 
if needed.

Another resource is the Columbia lighthouse for the blind. CLB might sponsor 
some fitness stuff; I'm not sure.
Finally, you might want to check with your independent living center to see 
if they offer something.

Hope this helps.
Ashley
-----Original Message----- 
From: Kociaba Fitness via SportsandRec
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2017 8:20 AM
To: 'Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List'
Cc: Kociaba Fitness
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] [Portlander] Fitness in Maryland

No this is VERY VERY SAD!!!
This is supposed to be a place to exchange ideas and support each other.  At
least that's what I thought when I signed up.
I realize that you are obviously much smarter than the rest of us and you
feel a huge need to point out that "fact".
The conten I thought we stopped getting graded and corrected when we
completed English class.
And I am sure something in this email is incorrect but please keep the
correction to yourself
Billt of our posts, what we are saying, should be more important than
weather or not every letter, cap or bit of punctuation is correct.
Bill Kociaba
www.kociaba-fitness.com
"Building Better Bodies Since 1981"

-----Original Message-----
From: SportsandRec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Danielle Ledet via SportsandRec
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2017 9:38 PM
To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
Cc: Danielle Ledet
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] [Portlander] Fitness in Maryland

This. is. laughable! Here's another one for you; constructive. The teacher
in me coming out. How do you all expect folks to understand your messages if
you do not erm, refuse to spell your wording correctly, or even use the
proper words? WE ARE NOT TEXTING HERE!Is this anything and everything goes?
Or are there children writing in?
God bless your stupidity!

On 2/18/17, Joe Shaw via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Someone in Baltimore could  call the National Center 410-659-9314 or
> BISM
> 410-737-2600 and see if they've anything going on locally.
> Joe Shaw
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "GL Norman via SportsandRec" <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List"
> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "GL Norman" <glnorman15 at hotmail.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2017 5:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] [Portlander] Fitness in Maryland
>
>
>> Peter, I reside here in Maryland; applauding this perspective.
>>
>> Let us chat some point offline.
>>
>> A resource is Baltimore Recreation and Sports. Although I have the
>> sense that their orientation is to mobility related disabilities.
>>
>> A team sport, which I would enjoy observing formed, perhaps playing a
>> hand
>>
>> in the forming, is a beeper baseball team.
>>
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