Wheelchair Rugby
"U may think it is not for you, but just come try the sport”
May the Best Team Win!
Vocabulary
Quadriplegics- someone that has problems with their arms and legs
Wheelchair rugby- a mix of basketball and demolition derby.
Physical disabilities- a condition or function judged to be signifigently impaired related to the usual standard of an individual or group.
Main idea, Authors purpose,Questions, and Organization of the article
Main idea of the article:
Disabled people who play wheelchair rugby.
author’s purpose:
To persuade people that wheelchair rugby helps people with spinal cord injurys and helps them.
Questions
What is wheelchair rugby simuler to? Demolition racing and basketball.
How much do they practice? every day for 3 hours
Organization of the article:
pursuade
important Quotes
2 quotes:
“You might think it’s weird and not for you, but just come to a practice and try the sport- for the betterment of your health” said Zuravel.
“We can walk everywhere; they can’t," said Haas.