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SPORTS - MARTIAL ARTS
INDIVIDUALS ORGANISATIONS SOCIAL MEDIA
| Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics.
Oprah Winfrey called Kyle one of the most inspiring young men you will ever hear about. Arnold Schwarzenegger described him as the real deal,a champion human, and one of the most inspiring people he has ever met. Even the great Wayne Gretzky has spoken of Kyle's greatness.
Despite being born with a rare condition known as congenital amputation, that has left him with arms that end at the elbows and legs that end near his knees, he learned early on with the support of his family, to live life independently and without prosthetics. Kyle thrives on physical challenges and following a few rough middle school football seasons; he went on to become a champion wrestler, CrossFit Certified Instructor and gym owner, competitive MMA/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter, world record-setting weightlifter, and skilled mountaineer. |
| "Your attitude dictates your altitude!" So says Tony Christiansen and as a keynote speaker to corporates and conferences, double-leg amputee Tony has built a reputation as a highly motivating,inspiring and humorous speaker. Tony's achievements have included being a qualified surf lifeguard, black belt in Tae Kwon Do, race car champion, pilot, husband and father of three - just to mention a few things. |
| International Disabled Self Defense Association, North Carolina USA is a non-profit organisation offering a wide range of programs, support, products and services specifically designed for people with disabilities. |
| Specializing in Martial Arts for the physically challenged, physically disabled, and stroke survivors in the Greater Portland, Maine area. We believe that Martial Arts strengthens the mind, body, and spirit and are committed to bringing high quality adaptive martial arts to the physically challenged, stroke survivors and people with physical disabilities. Check out the Facebook page.
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| The 5D's of Self-Defense are the foundation of our self-defense education.Our primary objective is to enable at-risk individuals survive violent attacks and deter aggressive confrontations. The majority of which are people in groups that are traditionally considered vulnerable or have been historically targeted for violence. These groups include but are not limited to people with physical disabilities, women, the elderly, the gay and lesbian population, and racial minorities. |
| A guide for and by people with spinal cord injury |
| The martial arts are traditional systems of combat practices, learned not only for competition but also self defense, fitness and recreation. Well known unarmed combat practices include judo, karate, taekwondo, and sumo wrestling.
Established in 2000, the American Martial Arts Association of the Deaf (AMAAD) creates opportunities for martial artists to compete with their peers and larger society of martial artists at local, national and international levels. The goals of AMAAD are to foster an environment of equality and respect, and promote recreational opportunities where deaf and hard of hearing martial artists can benefit physically, mentally, socially and spiritually. |
| The Story About Kevin...
I had never worked with a handicapped student much less one in a wheelchair. When I said "sure you can study with us" he seemed surprised. He later told me that he had tried to join many other activities but had always been turned down. Kevin did study with us. At the beginning of every class he pulled himself out of the wheelchair and with his legs bent inward, arms waving for balance, he began. His movements were uncoordinated and often he fell, but he would get up and keep trying. Later he thanked me for not trying to help him. He explained that by treating him equally it made him feel he belonged...
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| Wheelchair Techniques Part 1- The Fast Push From Behind
Those who use wheelchairs can use many techniques to fight off attackers and some of these techniques are equally useful to anyone seated who are needs to defend themselves.
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| Wheelchair Techniques Part 2- Choke Or Grabs From The Front |
| Wheelchair Techniques Part 3- Attacks From The Side
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