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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9.16.19
9.6.19
Introducing The Parents’ Playbook
Playing sports is about much more than learning the physical skills of the game and winning championships. For students, playing...
8.21.19
InSideOut Initiative Kicks Off in Georgia
On August 19th, in partnership with the Atlanta Falcons, Georgia High School Association, the Georgia Athletic Directors...
8.15.19
Year 2 Of The InSideOut Initiative Kicks-Off With August Meeting
The TSSAA and Tennessee Titans will mark Year 2 of the InSideOut Initiative in the Volunteer State with a kick-off meeting for...
8.13.19
Georgia Seeks to Transform the “Win-at-all-Costs” Sports Culture
The InSideOut Initiative is launching in Georgia August 19 in partnership with the Atlanta Falcons, Georgia High School...
7.31.19
ISD 318 PART OF MOVEMENT TO CHANGE SPORTS CULTURE
From The Herald Review: Youth sports in the U.S. is a $15.3 billion industry with private coaches, tryouts, travel tournaments...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
The TSSAA is very excited and grateful to be involved with the InSideOut Initiative. Education-based athletics is vitally important to the students and schools across Tennessee. This initiative will help to maintain athletics in its proper perspective by creating a culture that moves beyond defining success by the scoreboard and creates space for a higher purpose.
Bernard Childress, Executive Director of TSSAA
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