| What benefits do our children get out of | | | | adults for that matter, these skills.What |
| participating in organized sports? How about | | | | would you say to a sport that teaches |
| physical development? What about learning | | | | discipline, camaraderie, fair play, respect |
| teamwork, discipline and good | | | | and sportsmanship? Have you ever considered a |
| sportsmanship?Little league sports can teach | | | | martial arts program?Most cities have martial |
| children all of these things, but are they | | | | arts programs for children that provide the |
| the best vehicle to teach these skills?How | | | | foundation for a life long pursuit of |
| many times have you heard another parent | | | | physical challenge and mental |
| yelling and screaming negative and profane | | | | development.Children who participate in these |
| comments at a little league sports event? I | | | | programs learn the same skills as children |
| have even seen parents of opposing teams get | | | | who play little league sports. However, they |
| into fights at a little league game!Does this | | | | are rarely subjected to the negative behavior |
| teach our children good sportsmanship?There | | | | examples I used to see when my children were |
| is an alternative that teaches children, and | | | | playing. |