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The ALL SPORTS network: from gymnastics and diving to football and soccer, ballet and baseball...any sport you do, this place is for you. en Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:36:44 GMT vBulletin 1 http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/52-video-vision-simulator-lighthouse-international.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:56:06 GMT Ron_Peck http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/52-video-vision-simulator-lighthouse-international.html http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/51-parents-guide-judo-released.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:35:00 GMT Now there is a Guide for Parents and Loved Ones of blind and visually impaired children and young adults to learn more about the sport of Judo and the benefits to be gained for all who want to build confidence and enhance independence. You can just imagine the concern of a parent when their child says they want to learn Judo. All sorts of thoughts permeate a parents mind especially as it might... Ron_Peck http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/51-parents-guide-judo-released.html http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/49-ibsa-past-president-wife-revisit-blind-judo-foundation.html Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:11:28 GMT Ron_Peck http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/49-ibsa-past-president-wife-revisit-blind-judo-foundation.html http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/willycahill/47-cahills-team-website.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:33:21 GMT willycahill http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/willycahill/47-cahills-team-website.html http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/45-white-cane-safety-day-october-15.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:47:02 GMT Ron_Peck http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/45-white-cane-safety-day-october-15.html http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/44-world-sight-day-october-8-2009.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:34:09 GMT About 315 million people in the world are visually impaired of which 46 million are blind and this year the focus is on eye health and access to care. Globally visual impairment is most common among men and women 50 years of age and older. The majority of eye conditions are cataracts and can easily be treated. However in some parts of the world there is still a disparity among eye care for men... Ron_Peck http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/44-world-sight-day-october-8-2009.html http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/43-physical-fitness-activity-blind-visually-impaired-individuals.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:22:46 GMT We all know where a lack of physical activity leads for sighted people: weight issues, poor circulation, obesity, diabetes, poor school grades, high blood pressure, and the list goes on. The matter is even worse for blind and visually impaird children and young adults when they get no exercise whatsoever. It has been touted that over 66% of blind and visually impaired children and young adults... Ron_Peck http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/43-physical-fitness-activity-blind-visually-impaired-individuals.html http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/42-restoring-sight-one-flight-time.html Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:44:32 GMT We recently had a pilot challenging himself to circle the USA in 9000 mile powered hang glider flight to set a record and bring donations and visibility to the Blind Judo Foundation http://www.blindjudofoundation.org/support.phpthat introduces blind and visually impaired children and young adults to the sport of Judo. Following is another amazing story of Doctors _Restoring sight, far and wide_... Ron_Peck http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/42-restoring-sight-one-flight-time.html http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/41-acb-web-radio-hosts-blind-judo-foundation.html Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:11:14 GMT Ron_Peck http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/41-acb-web-radio-hosts-blind-judo-foundation.html http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/40-historic-flight-benefit-blind-judo-foundation-cut-short.html Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:27:53 GMT Imre Kabai a loving family man was determined to bring visibility and funding to the Blind Judo Foundation http://www.blindjudofoundation.org/support.php by planning and executing a 9000 Mile flight circling the USA starting in Silicon Valley. Unfortunately the Flight came to a hault in Roundup, MT from a major leak in the engines radiator. Imre is now heading back to Silicon Valley with his... Ron_Peck http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/40-historic-flight-benefit-blind-judo-foundation-cut-short.html http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/39-historic-flight-human-interest-story.html Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:38:33 GMT Ron_Peck http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/39-historic-flight-human-interest-story.html http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/36-9000-mile-historic-flight-benefit-blind-visually-impaired.html Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:18:04 GMT On August 31, 2009 a seasoned Powered Hang Glider pilot will take off from Monterey, CA flying north over the Golden Gate Bridge on the start of a 4 - 6 week 9000 mile journey to bring visibility of the work of The Blind Judo Foundation www.blindjudofoundation.org. His motivation are two fold: 1) set a record by transversing the USA, and 2) to seek donations, sponsors and spokespersons for the... Ron_Peck http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/36-9000-mile-historic-flight-benefit-blind-visually-impaired.html http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/krasimirdunev/35-jovtchev-dunev-gymnastics-team-website.html Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:26:13 GMT Jovtchev-Dunev Gymnastics team website: www.gymchat.com/jovtchev-dunev (http://www.gymchat.com/jovtchev-dunev) krasimirdunev http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/krasimirdunev/35-jovtchev-dunev-gymnastics-team-website.html http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/krasimirdunev/34-bulgarian-gymnastics-federation-official-website.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:40:42 GMT Bulgarian Gymnastics Federation new official website coming soon. krasimirdunev http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/krasimirdunev/34-bulgarian-gymnastics-federation-official-website.html http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/32-noticer-andy-andrews.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:41:30 GMT Ron_Peck http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/blogs/ron_peck/32-noticer-andy-andrews.html