In this inspirational yet practical book, the man Parade called "the
most important coach in America," subject of the national bestseller
Season of Life, Joe Ehrmann, describes his coaching philosophy and
explains how sports can transform lives at every level of play, from the
earliest years to professional sports.
Coaches have a tremendous platform, says Joe Ehrmann, a former Syracuse
University All-American and NFL star. Perhaps second only to parents,
coaches can impact young people as no one else can. But most coaches
fail to do the teaching, mentoring, even life-saving intervention that
their platform provides. Too many are transactional coaches; they focus
solely on winning and meeting their personal needs. Some coaches,
however, use their platform. They teach the Xs and Os, but also teach
the Ys of life. They help young people grow into responsible adults;
they leave a lasting legacy. These are the transformational coaches.
These coaches change lives, and they also change society by helping to
develop healthy men and women.
InSideOut Coaching explains how to become a transformational coach.
Coaches first have to "go inside" and articulate their reasons for
coaching. Only those who have taken the InSideOut journey can become
transformational. Joe Ehrmann provides examples of coaches in his life
who took this journey and taught him how to find something bigger than
himself in sports.He describes his own InSideOut experience, starting
with the death of his beloved brother, which helped him understand how
sports could transcend the playing field. He gives coaches the
information and the tools they need to become transformational.
Joe Ehrmann has taken his message about the extraordinary power of
sports all over the country. It has been warmly endorsed by NFL head
coaches, athletic directors at major universities, high school head
coaches, even business groups and community organizations. Now any
parent-coach or school or community coach can read Ehrmann's message and
learn how to make sports a life-changing experience.
