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Tired of Hockey? Try These Non-Traditional Sports for Kids

by Reggie Reyes, Posted Mar 24th 2010 10:00AM

Getting our kids involved in sports and activities at an early age is an effective way to fight the childhood obesity epidemic plaguing our society. Besides building strong and healthy bones and muscles, kids also develop many life skills such as ...
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9-Year-Old Saves Girl from Pit Bull

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jan 7th 2009 1:00PM

When I enrolled my 8-year-old in a martial arts class, I did so mostly for the health and self-esteem benefits. In the class, she is learning some basic self-defense skills, but the idea that she would ever need to use those is just too scary to ...
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Teen uses Samurai sword to scare off intruder

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Jun 13th 2007 12:24PM

My brother was into martial arts in high school, and, as he progressed through the training, it was eventually necessary for him to get a sword. A real sword. The blade was dulled, so it wasn't going to kill anyone, but it still weirded me out to ...
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This 6-year-old can kick you ass

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Apr 13th 2007 5:02PM

I'm up in the air about karate, and other martial arts training for kids. My brother got into it in his early teens, and it was great for both his physical and emotional health. Even now, as an adult, he continues to enjoy the exercise and ...
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