InSideOut™ Seminar Areas

Look Who's Talking

“Joe Ehrmann is an example to all of us about what it really means to be a man. A true gentle giant, his beliefs about transforming boys to men and girls to women is a message our nation desperately needs at this time. He has studied the core of our societal problems and identified how parents, teachers, coaches and leaders, in general, can have a transforming impact in the development of our youth. No one has a bigger heart for people than Joe and it becomes abundantly clear when you hear him speak.”
Phil Savage
General Manager, Cleveland Browns

“Joe Ehrmann delivers a powerful message with great credibility—he is a person who has lived it and he helps others from his own experiences. He is able to touch young and old alike. I believe I’m a better coach since hearing Joe speak.”
Coach Greg Robinson
Syracuse University Football

InSideOut^TM Coaching

Overview

On August 29, 2004, Parade Magazine called former NFL player Joe Ehrmann “The Most Important Coach in America.”

Based on the belief that sport is an educational activity that has the potential to develop moral and ethical character and citizenship, Coach Ehrmann has designed and implemented a coaching philosophy that is radically different from traditional coaching models.

Coach and dad Joe Ehrmann with 2006 Gilman players and sons Joey (left) and Barney (right). Gilman was ranked #1 in the East and 12th nationally by USA Today in 2006

Applications

InSideOut^TMCoaching is a life-changing seminar designed to help communities, schools, administrators, coaches, athletic directors, parents, players, leagues and organizations to redefine sports and reframe coaching. It will provide you with the insight and practical tools to begin transforming the impact of sports on your players for a lifetime. This revolutionary model is the subject of the New York Times Bestseller Season of Life. This is more than a seminar. It is a way of life!

Seminar Modules and Descriptions

1	Re-examine the Purpose, Power, & Possibilities of Coaching This module examines the societal influence of sports and the social responsibility of those who coach and influence sports. Coaches define their purpose, clarify their core values and affirm or clarify their passion, power and the incredible possibilities of using sports to develop their players into men and women of substance and integrity, who will then contribute to a more fair and just society.

2	Culture Wounds: Lies of Masculinity and Femininity Sports and coaches play a significant role in delivering messages boys and girls receive about their value and worth as men and women. What does it mean to be a man or a woman? How do you define them and coach accordingly? This section investigates the role of media, sports and other cultural influences that negatively define masculinity and femininity. Examines the destructive impact these stereotypes have on our youth; exposes the social consequences and then redefines masculinity and femininity.

3	Nurture Wounds: Words of Parents, Peers, Coaches, Adults On the journey from childhood to adulthood, children are often wounded by the words and actions of adults who diminish, devalue or shame them. This module examines the lingering pains and life-long consequences of these wounds. Coaches are engaged in a process of identifying wounds, developing positive self-empathy, correcting irrational beliefs, changing harmful behaviors and moving towards their players with compassion and concern. Since 40% of all players will go to bed tonight in homes in which their fathers do not live, we pay special attention to the father-wound experienced by boys and girls alike.

4	Coaching the Mind: Self Image, Self Esteem, Self Talk, Self Efficacy Life is a team sport and the playing field is the width of the brain. This examines the process of using sports to develop players' self-image to increase their self-efficacy on the field and in life. Self-esteem is a better predictor of success and happiness in life than any other attribute.

5	Redefining Terms: Restructuring Practice In this module we re-frame sports as an educational activity that has the potential to develop and express moral virtue, character, community and the self-discovery of potential and purpose. Since sport fields are educational classrooms, this session helps develop lesson plans for your team by redefining essential elements of coaching: Co-curriculum, Competition, Character, Coaches Code of Conduct, Captains – selection process, responsibilities and development, Coaching Staff and Coach-Parent Relationships, Ceremony and Child-Abuse Prevention among others.

6	Good to Great Athletic Programs: Coaching the Coach's Mind This module teaches how to overcome individual and institutional obstacles, values clarification, goal development and writing, personal and programmatic affirmations, and implementation processes to build a program that uses sports to build men and women of substance and integrity and becoming a “legacy” coach.