Kick Ass
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Brits, Women and Quads Take On Wheelchair Boxing
Fast, cheap to play, and an insane cardio workout even while sitting down, check out our three favorite wheelchair boxing videos at SPINALpedia! Watch "Clyde" from the Hastings Wheelchair Boxing Academy (UK-based) wail on an opponent, watch two quads go toe-to-toe and we even found a mega-tough FEMALE show how punching a bag is done. Have you tried boxing?
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SCI Superstar: Mariam Pare
An oil and acrylic + mixed media artist who hails from Chicago, learn all about the talented Mariam Pare on SPINALpedia, who was paralyzed 16 years ago while she was an art school student, and has re-imagined some cool mediums along the way.
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Podcast 100 – Stephen Cluskey, Irish Quad Determinded to Provide Accessible Transport for All
Born and raised in the Dublin area, Stephen shares his awesome story of survival. Injured when he was 18 in a fall, the now 29 year old is about to receive his business degree, which is incredibly apropos considering he just launched a website to help people with disabilities find accessible taxis in Ireland (with an app along the way too). Stephen also shares his tips for getting around his country as a wheelchair-user, as well as the blood, sweat and tears he dedicated to rehab for 5 years post-injury. He also shares his epic story of meeting Bono and being invited to a recording session (yes really). The Celtic Tiger…
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How to Play Pool from a Wheelchair
Pool is one of the few sports many people with spinal cord injuries get better at after their injury. How can you not love a sport that delivers on that! Check out 4 videos on SPINALpedia showing how it's done - 1) Crystal, a C6 quad, shows off her hair binder grip technique 2) Simon, another C6 quad, shows off his table maneuvering skills while donning an awesome fur hat and 3) & 4) Two videos from the 8 Ball and 9 Ball pool tournaments for wc-users.
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SCI Superstar: Matthew Sanford
Learn the backstory on my awesome yoga teacher, Matthew Sanford on SPINALpedia! A paraplegic for over three decades, find out how ts Yogi master has homed in on the importance of the mind body relationship post-injury, and how he's sharing it with others at his amaaazing yoga studio, Mind Body Solutions.
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SCI Superstar: Kebra Moore
Kebra, BET Award Winning Gospel and R&B Singer, is one the most accomplished persons with a spinal cord injury in the music business
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Podcast #99: Jessie Hammond – Fashionista, Author and Depression Blogger
In podcast #99, we are joined by Jessie Hammond, a 20 year old up and coming author and prolific blogger on the topic of disability and depression from Albany, New York.
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SCI Superstar: Drew Bates
Drew Bates is SPINALpedia's SCI Superstar this week! A hysterical voice-over actor and animator, the mind and voice of Redneck Ninjas., learn how this sassy South Carolinian has re-tooled his acting career after breaking his neck 7 yrs ago.
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SCI Superstar: Tiffany Giddes
Tiffany Giddes is a native Floridian making her way in LA, acting, producing, surfing and being fabulous. She may be paralyzed, but nothing is holding back this big dreamer. Check out this one tough chica on SPINALpedia today!
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Lose Weight the Fun Way – Wheelchair Zumba
Wheelchair Zumba is so fun and easily adaptable - love it! Watch Ms. Wheelchair NJ drop in on an able-bodied class and show her moves, plus behold Corina Guiterrez, a licensed Zumba instructor from Texas, all on SPINALpedia!