Calling for a transformation of sports culture in America, nationally
renowned sports educator Joe Ehrmann brings his message to South Shore
parents, coaches and educators. Co-sponsored by the South Shore YMCA,
his talk on “Coaching for Change” is part of the Omran ♦ Nelson Speaker
Series, a parent education initiative designed to foster lifelong
learning in the community. This talk is open to the public. Tickets are
$20 and available online at www.inlyschool.org. For more info, call 781-545-5544.
About Joe Ehrmann
Named
the “Most Important Coach in America” by Parade Magazine and one of the
100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America by the Institute for
International Sport, Ehrmann also works with corporate, civic and
community organizations and associations to promote growth, teamwork,
effectiveness and individual responsibility. His diverse client list
includes the NFL, NCAA, Cal Ripken Foundation and U.S. Lacrosse
Foundation; Boeing, Verizon and Transamerica Capital; Teach for America,
University of North Carolina and the U.S. Naval Academy and Coast Guard
Academy. The 13-year pro football veteran and former Colts’ Man of the
Year first made a name for himself at Syracuse University as an
All-American football player and lettered lacrosse player. To read more,
see coachforamerica.com
About “Coaching for Change”
Ehrmann’s
talk on “Coaching for Change” challenges audiences to rethink and
redefine the place and purpose of sports in our country. He also
discusses sports and gender and takes on the problem of destructive and
damaging myths and stereotypes that are perpetuated by culture and
played out in the sports arena.
