Whether you want to believe it or not, we like to watch sports for very different reasons than you may think. What things can we learn about human nature by simply looking at our fascination with competition? The answers may surprise you.

Karate class gives children an outlet for life\'s daily stress. Children today have too much stress with unstable family units, bullies, peer pressure, and financial worries. The Karate studio serves as a bridge between academic school and the family unit. Children have a safe place to \"vent\" their frustrations, when they come into a Karate class.

Can you imagine giving your child a gift that has twelve valuable life skills and one more benefit - on top of those twelve skills? As you already know, it\'s not the latest ipod or Xbox, but your child will be very successful in life, as a result.

This section covers two extremely valuable life skills that many adults pay a \"king\'s ransom\" to attain. Adults pay a life coach, business coach, or read plenty of self-improvement books, to gain this knowledge and develop these life skills. However, within a Karate class, children can be molded toward a lifetime of achievement.

As long as the basic foundations are followed, the child who practices Karate should find independent solutions, just like any other artist. I often compare this to music; and here is my comparison, \"I can give you the notes, and teach you songs, but it is up to you to create your own songs.\"

Why does \"climb the mountain\" stance look so much like Warrior I posture? Is it coincidence, luck, or a common link? Why does Kundalini have movements that resemble punching, kicking, and martial arts foot work? Are Kung Fu forms an extension of Vinyasa? Each has been referred to as meditation in motion.

Having manners, showing courtesy, and displaying mutual respect are part of every Karate class. It is nice that we have become \"technically advanced,\" but we do not have to leave tradition behind. As children grow, the child who displays manners, courtesy, and respect will succeed in life.

A humorous sports article about the differences between watching an NFL game versus a Major League Baseball game.

There seems to be an endless stream of idiotic things professional athletes do. I guess if you put a bunch of young men together, give them a boat-load of money and lots of free . . .

On one cold and rainy Friday night - I suddenly understand why so many men love football with such passion!