May 17, 2020
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast, we welcome Joe
Ehrmann, Jody Redman, Nate Baldwin and Bev Smith for an incredible
cup of virtual coffee as we dive into what the purpose of youth
sports is and what we should do when sports start back up. We
discuss how the pandemic will change the demand of Youth Sports,
how program directors can layer in character development
curriculum, and how to create a trickle down effect so that youth
coaches create athletes that want to keep coming back.
Read below for the bios of our fantastic panel:
Jody Redman is a nationally recognized
facilitator and speaker. She is a former collegiate basketball
player and has served as a teacher, coach, Athletic Director,
Administrator at both the high school and collegiate
levels. Jody carries a dual portfolio as Associate
Director for the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) and
co-founder of the InSideOut Initiative. Jody oversees Minnesota’s
education program for 500 member high schools that includes a
professional development program, continuing education requirement
and ongoing support and outreach. Her leadership skills and passion
for education-based-athletics led her to develop an extensive
curriculum called WHY WE PLAY, intended to redirect the focus of
the win-at-all-costs sports culture.
Joe Ehrmann is the critically acclaimed
author ofInsideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives. He was
an All American football player, was named to Syracuse University’s
All-Century Team, lettered in lacrosse and received the Arents
Award, SU’s Most Distinguished Alumni honor for his contributions
to society. Joe played professional football for 13
years and was named Baltimore Colt’s Man of the Year. He
was the NFL’s first Ed Block Courage Award Recipient, and named
“The Most Important Coach in America” by Parade Magazine. The
Institute chose him as one of The Most Influential Sports Educators
in America for International Sport. Joe also the subject of New
York Times Best-Seller,Season of Life: A Football Star,
a Boy, A Journey to Manhood. Among many other awards, the Baltimore
Business Journal selected him as the Renaissance Person of the
Decade for his dedication and commitment to Baltimore City’s
betterment. He was the National Fatherhood Initiative’s
Man of the Year and the Frederick Douglass National Man of the Year
award recipient for empowering youth to prevent rape and other
forms of male violence.
Nate Baldwin is an experienced recreation
programmer and advocate for inclusive, high quality youth sport
experiences. From 2014 to 2020, Nate led the revitalization
of the Appleton (WI) Parks & Recreation youth sports program.
Through the development and delivery of a program vision centered
on core values of inclusion, skill development, balance, and
lifelong enjoyment of sport, the Appleton P&R youth sports
program grew by an astonishing 75% during Nate’s tenure, reversing
multiple years of participation decline that mirrored national
trends. This work culminated in recognition as an inaugural
Aspen Institute Project Play Champion in 2018, and guest
appearances with the Changing the Game Project, as well as their
hosted “Way of Champions” podcast. Prior to serving in Appleton and
committing to his passion for youth sport, Nate created and managed
an adult social sports business in Denver, CO (Western Alternative
Sports Assn.), which in 10 years, elevated from startup to one of
the largest independent recreation providers in the state, and was
featured on the Discovery Channel series “Wreckreation Nation” in
2009. In addition to his appearances with Changing the Game Project
and Project Play, Nate also serves as a regular speaker, presenter
and writer at the regional and national level, sharing
insight, advice and best practices with all who seek to redefine
and deliver a better youth sports experience.
Beverly Smith is a Canadian basketball player
and coach. Smith played college basketball at the Oregon Ducks,
where she was named a Women's Basketball Coaches Association
All-American in 1981 and 1982. Smith is a former Oregon
student-athlete who coached and played in the Olympics, Smith is an
exemplary teacher of the game. A Salmon Arm, B.C., native, she
served as the Canadian National Team women’s coach from 1997 to
2001 before former UO assistant coach Allison McNeill took over
those reins in October 2001. Most recently, she served as an
assistant coach for Team Canada in the 2016 Rio Games.
Highlights from the Podcast:
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What has this great “pause” in youth sports brought to
attention?
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How do we know when we as parents are giving our child the
best chance to succeed?
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What are the opportunities for HS athletes during this
time?
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Sports should “complement, not consume our lives"
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How will the pandemic change the demand of Youth Sports?
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What will sports look like with all the new restraints?
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How can program directors layer in character
development?
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Do organizations know the “why” they do what they do?
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“Youth sports should be a delivery system for character
development curriculum."
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What are the outcomes of character development and
transformational coaching?
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"Character can’t be taught, it must be modeled."
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Do we clearly define what a coach’s expectations are as the
leader of that team?
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How to grow a program that includes ongoing coach
training
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Do volunteer coaches want training and how do you keep them
coming back?
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Creating a new scoreboard for assessing coaches and defining
success
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What happens when a coach pushes back on teaching character
development, aka “Resistors"
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“To be a better coach, you need to be a better you."
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How do you create a trickle down effect so that youth coaches
create athletes that want to keep coming back?
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With no youth sport governing body, how do we make changes
nationwide?
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What happens when public park and rec associations are
actively shying away from growth and change?
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Can we be more proactive with organizations to provide
opportunities for athletes to participate in sport?
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How do we spread the message that physical play is not just
for the physical, but the social-emotional benefits
Four Questions every coach should consider, from InsideOut
Coaching:
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Why do you coach?
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Why do you coach the way you coach?
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How does it feel to be coached by you?
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How do you define success?
Resources Mentioned
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Episode
#100 “Every Child is One Relationship Away from a Successful
Life:” A Lesson on Transformational Coaching from Joe Ehrmann and
Jody Redman of the InSideOut Initiative
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Episode
#85 How to Transform the Culture of Your Youth Sports Program
with Nate Baldwin, Appleton Parks and Recreation Sports
Coordinator
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