Blind Judo Foundation
Administrative Office
24145 NE 122nd Street
Redmond, WA 98053
Local Telephone: (425) 444-8256
www.blindjudofoundation.org
E-mail: roncpeck@earthlink.net
Contacts
Ron C Peck, CFO & Co-Founder, roncpeck@earthlink.net
Willy Cahill, CEO & Co-Founder, dawave1@sbcglobal.net
General Information
The Blind Judo Foundation introduces the sport of judo to the blind and visually impaired community and identifies head instructors and their Dojos (Judo gyms) interested in working with blind and visually impaired children and young adults. Many of our athletes end up competing in tournaments domestically, internationally and the Paralympic Games. At the 2008 Games in Beijing one of our elite athletes brought home a Bronze Medal. He is totally blind (B1). Dare to get on the Judo mat to learn about Confidence, Character development, making Commitments, learning Humility, Respect and Responsibility.
General Eligibility Requirements: The youngest child we will introduce Judo to is 5. The various programs helps in physical fitness starting at an early age, following instruction and competing with others.
Geographic Area Served: Currently our programs are West Coast oriented. However, we continue to reaching out across America as we identify judo schools and instructors interested in working and training blind and visually impaired children and young adults. Please check with us if you are not on the west coast. Our most current program is supporting NAPVI and AFB in the greater NYC area. Services Offered
Community Outreach Programs
Recreation Services
Offers introduction to the sport of Judo. The US Paralympic Judo Team is the only Olympic / Paralympic Judo Team that has ever won Gold for America. Our blind and visually impaired athletes brought home the Gold after the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia. It has not been surpassed by the U.S. sighted Olympic Judo Team since Judo was introduced in 1964 at the Olympic level.
Eligibility: All potential students must have an interest in learning a new sport (Judo) and be willing to minimally, after a few introductory classes, commit to making an effort. This is a sport that is not learned over the weekend. Therefore, a good attitude will set the scene for creating a level playing field in life.
Fee: This is determined by each Judo gym (called a Dojo). Many times The Blind Judo Foundation will incur the costs of ongoing training for those that aspire to do more and are dedicated to learning this sport.
The co-founder of The Foundation is a world renowned Olympic & Paralympic Judo Coach and has created over 1200 national and international champions. Seventy-five percent of the medals won at the Olympic and Paralympic Judo events has been won under his coaching leadership.
Summer/Day Camps and After-school Programs
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