Sports Carnival Ecstasy - January 5, 2013

Florida Gators football head coach Urban Meyer talks about quarterback Tim Tebow's commitment to service during the national championship football team's visit to the White House. Screenshot of a White House video. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Welcome to the January 5, 2013 edition of Sports Carnival Ecstasy.In this edition we have a great article from Justin Burnette which shows All 124 FBS college football teams ranked, this is what a NCAA football playoff would look like in 2012 if there was one. And Bill Smith has Christmas gifts for each NFL Team, what they really need. Hope you like all the articles, bookmark, share, tweet, like on Facebook, and come back real soon.

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Bill Smith presents Thad Matta Wins Again With Jae'Sean Tate posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Thad Matta lands another shining star for the Buckeye’s 2014 class."

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Justin Burnette presents All 124 FBS college football teams ranked, see how a playoff would look in 2012 posted at College Football Universe - Blog.

Bill Smith presents Bob Costas: Poster Boy For Gun Control posted at Brutusreport.com, saying, "Bob Costas, sports journalist at NBC, knows a great deal about the Olympics and is well known for his knowledge of the Games"

Bill Smith presents Marcelys Jones Commits for Ohio State’s 2014 Class posted at BrutusReport, saying, "A surprise came to the Buckeye community on Christmas this year when 2014 Cleveland Glenville recruit Marcelys Jones informed Urban Meyer and the OSU coaching staff that he was selecting the Buckeyes for his college career."

Bill Smith presents Christmas gifts for NFL Teams. posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "Browns: I give the Browns a head coach that will let Weeden be Weeden. Shurmur is way too much of a control freak to allow his QB to even audible out of a bad play. He has to go."

Bill Smith presents Ohio State Fans Get A Glimpse Of The Future posted at BrutusReport, saying, "A sneak peek at the future of Buckeyes football will come this weekend, as many of the verbally committed Ohio State recruits will play in one of the four All-American games."

Bill Smith presents Qwik 11 Kameron Williams Ohio State Commit posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "We don’t get interview films too often but this is a great one of Kam Williams, a recent 2013 Ohio State commit."

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5 Cool Gifts for the Young Martial Artist

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Finding the perfect gift for a young martial artist doesn't have to be a chore. Whether you are shopping for your own child or someone else's child, there are plenty of cool gifts you can buy that will make him or her smile with joy. Here are some top five suggestions with extra grin factor included.

Century Kid Kick Wavemaster Punching Bag

There is no better way to encourage a child's martial arts interest than by giving them something they can practice with at home. The Century Kid Kick Wavemaster Punching Bag is less than $100 and will provide the young martial artist with hours and hours of exercise and entertainment as well as practice. The bag comes in three adjustable sizes so that as the child grows, he or she can still continue to use the bag.

The Martial Arts Training Diary for Kids

This book is a must have for every young martial artist. The book includes martial arts games, stories and activities as well as pages to log their accomplishments, favorite styles, personal best moves and more. The book is intended for children ages 7 and up. For around $10, you can give a young martial artist a gift he or she will love for years.

Foam Nunchakus

What young martial artist doesn't secretly dream of deftly twirling nunchakus around like an action movie star? You can find a nice pair online for $5 to $10 and the foam covering helps ensure that he or she won't get hurt while learning how to use them. For extra fun, add a beginners' level or kid-oriented training DVD to your gift so he or she can learn from the pros.

A Gift Certificate

Many martial arts schools have pro shops with training items, t-shirts and other school specific merchandise. Contact the young martial artist's school and see if they offer gift certificates. School gift certificates are great because the student can pick out exactly what he or she wants without having to ask Mom or Dad to pay for it.

Training DVDs

Turn tube time into activity time. There is a wide selection of training DVDs for kids that cover all the various forms of martial arts. Most martial arts DVDs are relatively inexpensive and you can buy them through large retailers like Amazon.com or specific martial arts websites. Another plus is that the videos often reinforce the same values students learn at the dojo, so the videos are educational as well as fun.

Martial Artists, especially young ones, thrive on encouragement and accomplishment. Any gift you can give them that helps support their interest will be greatly appreciated. The most important thing to consider is where the student is on his or her martial arts journey and pick gifts that you know he or she will personally enjoy.

About the Author: Buford Wadell loves studying the martial arts and works to foster that same love in his children. He recommends self defense classes to anyone who is worried about their personal safety.

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