Speaker: Former NFL player Joe Ehrmann on "Transforming the Culture of Sports"

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.