[blindkid] wrestling

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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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