Round 13: Boxing for Brain Power

Vividly exciting, often first person accounts of the boxing world and its many complex issues form a big part of Round 13, but equally important, it’s packed with instructional value for those who often reject much offered in schools because potential learners saw no relevance or utility in the material under study. Round 13 readers take a guided tour deep into this combat sport from a widely published writer who boxed and coached himself before becoming an award winning teacher with deep experience, and much success, working with at-risk teens. Author Mike Brown creatively informs young people, teachers and parents about the safest and most beneficial ways to become involved in amateur boxing and why boxing should be considered an extremely valuable learning experience for anyone who desires to become stronger in mind and body. Even more, Brown details the process of forming a boxing program and how to independently learn boxing skills. Brown also dispels the many myths that led much of America to turn its back on amateur boxing that the senior citizen author today credits for doing much to save and vastly improve his life, but never caused a serious injury.Additionally, Round 13 takes readers on a self-revealing journey and into a complete course in advanced reading, critical thinking, vocabulary and interpersonal relationship skills. Anyone interested in one of the toughest sports in existence will gain much and will also be made aware of the many classic boxing matches anyone can watch for free that the author uses frequently for instructional support. Teachers in particular will appreciate the innovative teaching strategies provided and learn how to be much more effective with students many teachers fail to reach. Much information is provided also about a non-contact boxing program most schools could implement for very little cost but great potential benefits.