[blindkid] wrestling
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EMMOL at aol.com
Tue Feb 23 02:19:17 UTC 2010
Becky,
My son wrestled in our local youth wrestling program during elementary
school & really enjoyed it.
He learned the moves as everyone else did. Sometimes when teaching a new
technique they demonstrated it using Patrick. That way he was going through
it as well as getting the verbal. They all practiced with a partner. When
running their laps he ran with a friend. During meets, one of the coaches
walked with him to the center of the mat. Constant contact was reviewed with
the opponent. All of the refs were familiar with the technique and it was
never a problem. (I was more nervous than he ever was during matches!) What
a smile on that first win! Unfortunately it became more competitive in
Middle School. He wasn't able to make weight. (He was always slight.) But he
continued to practice with the team.
Eventually he gave up wrestling and concentrated on his golf which he had
started around the same time. He continues to golf, is a member of the
Junior Blind Golf Assoc. and worked at a golf course this summer teaching golf
to kids. He can't wait for the snow to melt so he can get out on the course
again!
Eileen
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:33:56 -0600
From: Becky Mondor <beckym1027 at gmail.com>
To: "blindkid at nfbnet.org" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [blindkid] Wrestling
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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
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