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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9.18.17
9.18.17
Changing a culture: IHSAA seeks to transform win-at-all-cost attitude
From The Republic: Everyone—or almost everyone—likes a winner. Whether an athlete has a positive or negative experience in...
9.15.17
Buffalo Native and NFL Alumnus Joe Ehrmann Speaks to WNY Coaches
From Buffalo Bills News: Joe Ehrmann, Buffalo native and former NFL athlete, recently made a trip back to Western New York to...
8.30.17
Colts Team Up With NFL, IHSAA & InsideOut Initiative To Change Sports—From The Inside Out
From the Colts Roundup blog by Heather Lloyd: Joe Ehrmann was 29 years old and playing in his seventh season for the Baltimore...
8.24.17
InSideOut Indiana to Launch this Week
In partnership with the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana High School Athletic Association, the Indiana High School Athletic...
8.23.17
Building Authentic Communities
What do pizza and ice cream have to do with sports? Put a pin in that—we’ll revisit. First, let’s talk about what makes...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
“This initiative is something that we have talked about for several years, and now we’re seeing it come to fruition. This is needed in today’s society and will help us reemphasize what the real purpose is of our interscholastic athletic programs, which is to provide educational opportunities. We’re certainly pleased that the InSideOut Initiative is in Ohio and will provide guidance for our schools.”
Dan Ross, Commissioner of the OHSAA
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