What is the InSideOut Initiative?
The purpose of the InSideOut Initiative is to transform the current “win-at-all-costs” sports culture where the value is often defined by the scoreboard, into one that defines and promotes sports as a human growth experience.
The InSideOut Initiative provides a blueprint for systemic change. We must become aware of the purpose of sport in our children’s lives, align school communities around this purpose, provide education to school community stakeholders and hold all involved accountable to clearly defined expectations.
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12.28.18
Growth Series: Reflections on Intentional Leadership
This is the fourth part in our Growth Series, where our AD partners share how they are focusing their energy inward, reflecting...
12.13.18
InSideOut in Action: Learning and Growing
You may remember that Brainerd High School (in Minnesota) made national news last year when our local paper, the Brainerd...
12.10.18
Growth Series: Reflections on Checking in on Challenges
This is the third part in our Growth Series, where our AD partners share how they are focusing their energy inward, reflecting on...
11.15.18
InSideOut in Action: Creating a Teammate Purpose Statement for Students
This is the second part in a series called “InSideOut in Action,” where we document purpose-based athletics and...
10.11.18
Growth Series: Reflections on Learning and Serving
This is the second part in our Growth Series, where our AD partners share how they are focusing their energy inward, reflecting...About Us
JODY REDMAN
A nationally-recognized facilitator and speaker, Jody Redman is a former collegiate basketball player who has served as a teacher, coach, Athletic Director and Administrator at both the high school and collegiate levels. Her leadership skills and passion for education-based-athletics led her to develop an extensive curriculum aimed at reclaiming the purpose of sports.
JOE EHRMANN
Joe Ehrmann is an author, coach, All-American football player, former professional football player, Syracuse University alumnus, and recipient of myriad award and honors, such as Syracuse University’s All-Century Team, the Baltimore Colts’ Man of the Year Award, the NFL’s Ed Block Courage Award Recipient, and “The Most Important Coach in America” by Parade Magazine.
What Others Are Saying
“I think it’s a critical program that’s needed to change the culture from ‘win at all costs’ to more of a transformational type of coaching and education-based athletics. We feel like coaches can make a difference. They can stand in the gap, and they’ve got a real opportunity to make a difference. We just need to give them the tools to do it with. We need to start that conversation.”
D.W. Rutledge, Executive Director of the THSCA
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