Wrestling

Of all the sports blind and visually impaired athletes compete in, wrestling is considered by many to be the easiest to modify. In fact, there is only one basic adaptation needed for blind wrestlers to compete against sighted opponents. During competition, the two competitors must maintain constant contact when in the standing position. This is done by touching fingertips; one hand up and one hand down. If contact is broken, the match is stopped and the wrestlers "touch up" and start again.

Transisioning from Wrestling to Judo for Blind & Low Vision Athletes (by Marc P. Vink, Ed.D., National Judo Coach)
As an Asian wrestling form, judo has much in common with Greco-Roman and free style wrestling. This article discusses the transition between the two sports. Click here for article.

The United States Association of Blind Athletes, a member organization of the U.S. Olympic Committee, is a non-profit organization that provides training for blind and visually impaired athletes for competition in nine sports. USABA members range from blind children developing sports skills to elite athletes who train for competitions such as the Paralympic Games, which continually draws more than 4,000 disabled athletes.