E. Paul Zehr's Blog, page 19
July 21, 2014
The Enduring Inspiration of Bruce Lee and Batman
Bruce Lee and Batman are both such timeless and enduring icons because they both serve as examples of achievement against the odds. These two icons also work well when considered together because the real life Bruce Lee stands as testament to those small parts of the Batman mythology that are grounded in reality.
July 14, 2014
Concussion at the Copacabana
The 2014 World Cup provided far too many examples of the ridiculous way that concussion and probable concussion are handled in sport and in our society.
Concussion at the Copacabana
The 2014 World Cup provided far too many examples of the ridiculous way that concussion and probable concussion are handled in sport and in our society.
May 12, 2014
Minimizing Concussion Isn���t Cool Anymore
It���s past time to move beyond stone-age minimization of concussion to the modern age understanding of the health implications.
Minimizing Concussion Isn’t Cool Anymore
It’s past time to move beyond stone-age minimization of concussion to the modern age understanding of the health implications.
April 13, 2014
The Ultimate Athlete Who Broke Baseball���s Bigotry Barrier
Jackie Robinson day is here again in Major League Baseball. He caused a paradigm shift in baseball and because of his efforts many athletes have had access to amazing careers.Unfortunately, although that paradigm was officially broken on April 15, 1947, aspects of that bigotry continue to linger to present day.
The Ultimate Athlete Who Broke Baseball’s Bigotry Barrier
Jackie Robinson day is here again in Major League Baseball. He caused a paradigm shift in baseball and because of his efforts many athletes have had access to amazing careers.Unfortunately, although that paradigm was officially broken on April 15, 1947, aspects of that bigotry continue to linger to present day.
April 1, 2014
Keep Your Eye, or Maybe Your Head, on the Ball
It’s a common refrain in many sports, but do we actually keep our eyes on the ball and if so, how? It turns out, it’s all in our heads.
Keep Your Eye (Or Maybe Your Head?) On The Ball!
It’s a common refrain in many sports, but do we actually keep our eyes on the ball, and if so how? It turns out, it’s all in our heads.
March 21, 2014
Should Grandma and Grandpa Dance to Rihanna?
There are many benefits of being active and these are amplified as we age. It’s always difficult to parse out how much of the benefits of activity are from “fitness” changes and how much from “motor learning”. The bottom line is keep calm and dance on.
