von tschammer was named "reichskommissar für turnen und sport" (commissioner for gym and sports of the reich) of the german sports office "deutscher reichsausschuss für leibesübungen" (dra) on 19 july 1933. although he had been a relatively unknown figure in german sports, von tschammer saw as his goal the use of sports ""to improve the morale and productivity of german workers."" sporting skills were made a criterion for school graduation as well as a necessary qualification for certain jobs and admission to universities.