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Team Sports For Me?
Hey! 14/f/california w/ "Mild" Cerebral Palsy in Both legs.
So, I really want to get into a sport,preferably a team. I am not in a wheelchair i can walk and run(pretty well). I would rather not be on a team for disabled people, but that might be might be kind of cool, i guess. I already horseback ride and i have been my whole life.
I was thinking about archery, because i have done that before in PE. But is that done on a team? So i Guess i am just looking for segestions on team sports that i could do that dont invole to much running.
Also, i am going to be a freshman this coming year an it would be nice to be on a school team but if not thats alright.
Thanks so Much to any one who tries!
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sports are for everyone.. if you were capable of writing this by yourself you're capable of participating. Itll be a great experience
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Hey why not join the swim team? I have worked with many clients with CP who like you have only slight physical issues with their legs and not only is there no running swimming actually will strengthen your legs and enable you to do more.
In answer to your question if you can't jump into the pool the coach can make arrangements with the swimming "board" so that you can start the race from in the pool. This is what we here in Canada do its part of a program in schools called inclusion for all.
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What about softball? there was a girl in my sisters league for a first time who had cerebral palsy and couldnt even stand up on her own but they basicallly sat her down on the pitchers mound and let her catch ground balls (of course this was slowpitch)
but softball is alot less running than it looks besides some conditioning done off the field. but even if your community has slow or fastpitch re. leagues that would be a good oppertunity. school team might not be a good idea just yet beacuse conditioning off the field can sometimes be tough but I'm sure your coach will understand
I would say there at atleast 3 positions that require little to know movement at all that would be perfect and easy (pitcher(in slow unless you wanna take fast pitch lessons), catcher and first base)
I've been playing softball since i was 5 and it is a very addictive sport that i hope yuo can grow to love
also you could look in to riffle. all i know about the sport is you shoot a gun to hit a target but i think you might even be laying down for that?
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Volleyball would be a good choice, you do run in tennis if your playing 1-on-1..
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You should definatly try volleyball there is not much running only when you are going for then ball! I love volleyball. If you aren't into that maybe you can try tenis there isnt much running involved. Hope I helped!!
<3 Alli
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omg you have to try volley ball!i played it at school my first time last year and i fell i love with it.its so much fun and theirs absolutely no running involved!hope this helps!good luck!TWEETY
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