E. Paul Zehr's Blog

Warrior Academy is leveraging Bruce Lee's philosophies and martial arts to improve kids' mental health and wellness.

Bruce Lee's philosophies and martial arts are impactful. The through line arc of daughter Shannon Lee's life is enhancing and leveraging her father's legacy for societal benefit.

Kids these days require space and support to experience the world through risk in action while finding a sense of agency and to embrace who they can become now and in the future.

The benefits of martial arts training in older adults can be further enhanced by the use of traditional weapon tools.

Martial arts with an emphasis on holistic whole person integration, philosophy and psychology can have powerful effects on mood and mind.

Planting the seeds of holistic mind body practices like martial arts can have large beneficial effects on resilience and mental health across the lifespan.

You can be dancing with yourself while you are just dancing with someone else, too. Regardless, getting in motion with music is good for your brain, body, and beyond.

Despite the challenge, seeking a better understanding of human nervous system function and the natural world beyond is key to improving our place in the world.

Technical training and ethical instruction in traditional martial arts can foster self-regulation and emotional well-being in adolescents.

To improve at something, we must focus on doing more than we previously could by pushing past false limitations and expectations.