[blindkid] Wrestling

[mark feliz]

Hi Becky:

I did my share of wrestling as a youth. I wrestled both sighted and blind 
wrestlers and the rules are essentially the same with the exception that 
there must always be constant contact. When the two opponents face off they 
can hold their palms out in a one palm up one palm down touching fashion. 
When the whistle blows having vision doesn't matter. Your son can learn the 
wrestling moves quite naturally because the team members practice on each 
other. Sometimes the coach would wrestle with me first to give me a general 
idea of the moves then send me loose on my team.
I would like to say to your son that, when on the mat, he must keep focused. 
He must completely ignore his surroundings. By doing so he will become very 
in tune to his opponent.

Good luck!

Mark Feliz



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From: "Robert Jaquiss" <rjaquiss at earthlink.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 1:47 PM
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)" 
<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Wrestling

> Hello Becky:
>
>     It has been a long time since I wrestled. If I recall correctly, the 
> rules are that if a blind person is wrestling, that contact cannot be 
> broken during the match. The other thing is that someone will need to show 
> your son the various moves. He may have to feel someone in the various 
> positions. If someone gives a good verbal description of what is needed he 
> ought to be able to follow the instructions. Hope this helps.
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Becky Mondor" <beckym1027 at gmail.com>
> To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 2:33 PM
> Subject: [blindkid] Wrestling
>
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> My son Noah is 10 and would like to join the local youth wrestling 
>> league.  I know that this is a very popular sport for many blind youth 
>> because the two wrestling remain in contact with eachother throughout 
>> the match.  However,  this is where my knowledge begins and ends!   I 
>> was wondering if anyone else has experience with this that could give  me 
>> some helpful tips for his coach?  I am excited he wants to do  this,  it 
>> will be great exercise and a chance for him to be a part of  a team 
>> sport.  I just want to make it as successful as possible!   Thanks!
>>
>> Becky in Indiana
>>
>> Sent from my iPod
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