[July 31, 2014] Savage manliness? Perhaps not. Camel jumping in Yemen is more of an oddity than a “savage manly” sport … although there are some professional jumpers from the Azraniq tribe who would disagree. The sport does require considerable strength and agility. There is some opportunity to get hurt by a fall or by the camel kicking… Read More »
[July 28, 2014] Often called the “most dangerous 8 seconds in sports,” bull riders are in a class of their own. Taking your chances to ride a really angry, incredibly large bull can means that you are one of the few who can make it in a popular, extreme sport. Others would likely define it as something a… Read More »
[July 20, 2014] One advantage of living near a large park in New York City is the ability to get away from the hustle during the week. It offers a time to relax a little and for those so inclined, a chance to see a game or two played by locals. Playing sports in the park is something… Read More »
[July 07, 2014] Savage manliness? Running of the bulls in Spain rates with Rugby and Calcio Fiorentino as a sport that requires very special talents. My wife says that those who run with a bunch of bulls chasing them are crazy. I like to think of them as having physical courage mixed with a little insanity. However, it… Read More »
[July 01, 2014] A number of years ago, I was fortunate to travel to Florence Italy to be a tourist, relax a little, and see the sights. My goal was to visit arts museums and see the cultured side of life as I had been doing while living in Germany. Unexpectedly, a small group of us were caught… Read More »
[June 24, 2014] I was visiting military veterans this past weekend at the local Veterans Administration hospital. While there, all the staff could talk about was the World Soccer Cup. The vets were aware, but I could tell most were hardcore baseball fans like me. My insurance agent even got in on the act and was talking about… Read More »
[June 17, 2014] Today, I will start a series that uses sports lessons to teach us leadership. As noted many times here on theLeaderMaker.com, there is much to learn from participating and observing sports events. There are also cultural variations that make it that much more interesting, and frankly, more entertaining. The new Brooklyn rugby team will be… Read More »