We took the six-pound medicine ball we had used for playing catch during our lateral movements and used it differently. Following the toss and catch that moved us up and down the turf floor. The trainer had me sit on the turf with my legs pointed forward. The next exercise would be one for working … More Coordination Work with The Medicine Ball: Gentle Kicks
It was years ago, when the goal came into mind. I had always enjoyed skiing in the winter. Getting out of the gray rainy days of the Seattle area. Driving up into the bright snow wasn’t only fun to ski, but the brightness of being in the snow helped my mood. Especially during a day … More Off to Brooks
Falling is part of skiing. Whether someone falls often, while they are learning to navigate down the mountain. Or, they have been skiing for years, and a tumble doesn’t happen often. With cerebral palsy and the challenges of skiing, falling had always been part of the experience. For years, I would spend just a couple … More The First Tumble
Playing golf in the middle of the winter often feels like an interesting proposition. Most often described better as a flat-out adventure. Golf seems to be a sport of repetition. Meaning I play the best golf when playing with some form of regularity. Whether that be a couple times per month, once a week, or … More Ko Olina Golf ‘24
I would have to say, the effort given in this accomplishment has been different. It took an entire year of concentration to reach the goal. During the morning hours of the final week of March was the moment my tears began to flow. They came at an uncontrollable pace, as I looked at my personal … More The Tears of Achievement
I chase emotional chaos in an effort to ease the feelings of loneliness. When being involved with emotional chaos only seems to exacerbate the feelings of being lonely. Because, it brings about the emotion of feeling obsessed with a social situation. It seems like when the social situation resolves itself, I end up feeling alone. … More Chasing Emotional Chaos
Narcissism has always been a word surrounding my life. From a father who had trouble with addiction and psychological disturbance. To my own battle with sexual dysfunction and the narcissistic bubble a negative habit can create. Some people battle against psychological disturbance, wanting to put in the hard work to heal from traumas life can … More A Narcissistic Trait
First fall Saturday trip down to Baton Rouge. This is a favorite lyric from a song. I can identify with the love of the first fall trip back to a school, for a college football game. The trip for me, happens to be driving down to Corvallis, Oregon. The campus of Oregon State University to … More Saturday Trips to Corvallis
We have pushed forward from using the football to improve coordinated movements. The football was a great tool, but trying something different is often helpful. The trainer pulled out a medicine ball for us to work with. He wanted to work a method of tossing and catching, we had done with the football. He also … More Coordination Work with The Medicine Ball: Lateral Toss and Catch
The most challenging way for me to catch a football has been on the run. Time has been spent over the past few months using the football to improve coordinated movements. It has been a great tool for helping me develop in the gym, because of the added fun of working with the ball. From … More Making A Running Football Catch
