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***DAAA 2024 BALTIMORE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!!! Virtual Introduction to Para Powerlifting from Team USA Para Powerlifting Team Member, Blaze Foster. Recorded Zoom training with Q & A Passcode: 2mx@t!xk Follow up questions from Powerlifting discussion 1.) A total beginner athlete is interested in starting to train for powerlifting at their local gym. What exercises should they do? How many reps of each? Start with some basics. Each Exercise 3-4 sets for about 10-12 reps. Moderate weight.
2.) Equipment:
3.) Before contacting Team USA, check out the latest classifications and records and weight classes
4.) For those interested in qualifying for the National Paralympic Team USA, who should they contact?
Huge thank you to Blaze for taking the time to share his experience on the Para Powerlifting team and share best practices! ------------------------------------------------------------- The Dwarf Athletic Association of America (DAAA) will be hosting the 35th National Games during the 2024 Little People of America (LPA) National conference in Baltimore, Maryland June 28-July 5, 2024. Stay tuned for additional information on registration as we get closer to the 2024 DAAA National Games! The Dwarf Athletic Association of America is a nonprofit organization created in 1985 to develop, promote, and provide quality amateur level athletic competition opportunities for dwarf athletes in the United States. DAAA athletes compete in track & field athletics, basketball, boccia, swimming, table tennis, badminton, volleyball and soccer. DAAA is a self-sustaining organization that models fair competition and competitive excellence. Whether recreational, developmental or elite competitions, DAAA provides the context for each athlete's potential to be taken seriously and provides an opportunity for each athlete to be their best. You will find information about athletic events, competition records, contacts and more information about dwarfism, sports resources, and how you can participate with and support our athletes and our organization. Enjoy! Our Mission
The Dwarf Athletic Association of America is committed to providing athletic competition, guidance, support, and information to people of short stature and to their families. You are welcome to contact us for more information about our organization, our annual DAAA National Games and the quadrennial World Dwarf Games. Every level of ability and skill is welcomed and supported. DAAA is dedicated to serving the estimated quarter million people in the United States of America who have any of the more than 200 forms of dwarfism as a result of skeletal dysplasia or related causes. Our mission is to encourage all people with dwarfism to participate in sports. |
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