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[Kernowtetra]

Hi Guys,

Having practiced karate prior to my accident I have been contacted by the British Karate Federation who are looking for someone to do a demonstration of karate while also using a wheelchair at the BKF International Open in Glasgow in July.

If anyone knows of such a person who would be willing to do this could they please post a reply or pm me.

For you guys across the pond or elsewhere could you also post or get in contact as you never know there may be travel and accommodation funding available.

[tyvin]

I did Kenpo for many years (green belt). I think that it helped me when I ended up in a wheel-chair.

I hope you get some people who are interested.

Are you going?

[Kernowtetra]

tyvin, on May 4 2010, 02:40 AM, said:

I did Kenpo for many years (green belt). I think that it helped me when I ended up in a wheel-chair.

I hope you get some people who are interested.

Are you going?

Similarly, I do not think I would still be around had I not been so fit (2nd Dan) at the time of my accident.

I may try and go if possible to see how things have moved on since my accident 30 years ago.

[Erik Kondo]

You should be able to find someone off of these two sites:

Wheelchair Karate Facebook Page
http://www.facebook....2...3436&ref=ts

Profiles of Martial Artists with Disabilities
http://martialartist...s.blogspot.com/


You can see some Modified Martial Arts techniques for wheelchair users here:
http://modifiedmarti...g.blogspot.com/


Good luck.

[In The Wind]

Early after my injury I spoke with one of my uncles about developing an execise routine base on marial arts. He has written many books on the history, development, and current misunderstanding of shotokan kata. I couldn't get him intrested then, but I think I'll show him these and see if it will peak his interest...

thanks for the links. Here's a couple of his books.....

Take-aways

Disarms

[robbo100bike]

I used to practice Karate and ju jitsu. Karate - senior grade brown belt and fought at a national level thro English Karate.

I became disabled as a result of a blod clot at C2 sustained during a Karate Grading. I am a part time chair user and havent tried wheelchair karate. Might be interesting.

[Kernowtetra]

Erik Kondo, on May 5 2010, 02:59 AM, said:

You should be able to find someone off of these two sites:

Wheelchair Karate Facebook Page
http://www.facebook....2...3436&ref=ts

Profiles of Martial Artists with Disabilities
http://martialartist...s.blogspot.com/


You can see some Modified Martial Arts techniques for wheelchair users here:
http://modifiedmarti...g.blogspot.com/


Good luck.

Erik

Many thanks for all the above and as they certainly showed what can still be done if you have enough movement.

Needless, to say I hope the event is good advert for disability karate.

Likewise, should I be able to attend I will give everyone an insight of things.

[TextualFury]

I studied Escrima after my accident, though I couldn't keep up with it. I found that the local karate instructors couldn't fathom me sitting and being able to defend myself. I may have to take this information and see if my body can handle this better!

Will you be video taping your event? If so I hope that you share the video here so that we can all see.

[Kernowtetra]

TextualFury, on May 13 2010, 05:06 PM, said:

I studied Escrima after my accident, though I couldn't keep up with it. I found that the local karate instructors couldn't fathom me sitting and being able to defend myself. I may have to take this information and see if my body can handle this better!

Will you be video taping your event? If so I hope that you share the video here so that we can all see.

Hi TextualFury

I will see what I can do about getting it videod and if so will post a link later.

Cheers for now.

[TextualFury]

Awesome, looking forward to the video if it is possible!

[qman]

check out the series of videos this guy has done on youtube

[Sobukan]

Supported by Australian Disability Sport, Sobukan Martial Arts (sobukan.com.au) commences wheelchair martial art classes on Saturday 2 June at Mitcham Cultural Village.

The classes will have an in-chair and out-of-chair component. The in-chair techniques are based on a traditional form of Japanese martial art called Hakkoryu Jujutsu, which includes a great amount of seated techniques, making it ideal for people who drive wheelchairs, taxis etc. This art requires no physical strength beyond being able to sit straight and lift your arms. The out-of-chair component will involve groundfighting from judo, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and several other martial arts.