BJJ and Handicapped people

[DonkeyKong]

I bumped into this thread here with the guy who is a quadriplegic:

http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f12/quadriplegic-training-bjj-1368773/

and I realized BJJ really is a special art in that it can be practiced effectively by people with all kinds of handicap.

Another beautiful aspect of the art.

Here are some examples:

BJJ for the Blind

YouTube - BJJ for BLIND KIDS / Jiu-jitsu para deficientes Visuais

Armless-legless grappler ( famous Kyle Maynard)

YouTube - Kyle Maynard @ NAGA

Quadriplegic BJJ

YouTube - Eric Ingram's Blue Belt Test - Drill 5 - Freestyle Fight Simulation

Legless BJJ

YouTube - jiu-jitsu especial

One arm BJJ ( atrophied right arm)

YouTube - submission x Deficiente fisico



God I love this sport.

 

[Gfreak]

I love this stuff as much as the next guy, but that guy isn't a quadriplegic doing BJJ.... it is physically impossible to do submissions, without the use of any single arm or leg, unless you can somehow bite the GI collar and choke him with it...

he's paraplegic, so ya might wanna edit that part ^.^

 

[DonkeyKong]

It was actually discussed in the topic. He only has partial mobility of his arms, since all four limbs are affected, he is a quadriplegic.

 

[Ranger]

BJJ seems ideal for people who are visually impaired.

 

[An end for]

BJJ seems ideal for people who are visually impaired.

Same with judo. There are always some killer blind jiu jiteiros and judokas. I haven't witnessed any in action, but I know there is a black belt who competes in local tournaments who is a beast.

 

[27671]

It is an awesome sport.