ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE
VIRTUAL COACHING CERTIFICATION SEMINAR
MAY 18TH - 21ST, 2026
6:30PM - 9:30PM EDT
POWERED BY
FREE FOR THE MILITARY COMMUNITY
SERVICE MEMBERS • VETERANS • MILITARY SPOUSES • GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBERS
The military community is built on leadership, discipline, and purpose.
Coaching is a natural extension of how you already lead.
This seminar gives you practical tools to build trust, communicate clearly, and lead with purpose—while also developing the technical skills needed to coach endurance sports effectively. Whether you're just getting started or already coaching, this experience meets you where you are and helps you grow as a leader.
You’ll leave with the clarity and confidence to lead on and off the track.
Reserve My SeatWHAT YOU'LL LEARN
While final presentations are confirmed closer to the seminar, past Endurance Performance seminars include:
🏃 Endurance Theory
Understand the principles behind endurance performance and how athletes build capacity over time.
🫀 VO2 Max Training
Learn how VO2 max impacts performance and how to train to improve aerobic capacity.
🥗 Endurance Nutrition
Fuel performance with strategies for training, recovery, and long-duration efforts.
🧠 Endurance Psychology
Develop mental resilience and strategies to perform under fatigue and pressure.
🔋 Recovery Strategies
Optimize recovery through rest, training balance, and readiness techniques.
♻️ Longevity Training
Build sustainable training approaches that support long-term performance and health.
⚔️ Tactical Performance
Explore training methods that combine endurance, strength, and real-world application.
🏋️ Hybrid Training
Integrate strength and endurance training to create more complete, durable athletes.
🏋️ Performance Insights
Gain perspective from experienced coaches and leaders on endurance training and development.
REAL COACHES.
REAL STORIES.
REAL IMPACT.
WHAT TO EXPECT
💬 Interactive Learning
Engage in live, discussion-driven sessions—not passive lectures.
🏈 Real Coaching Scenarios
Work through situations coaches face every day.
🧠 Proven Frameworks
Learn tools you can apply immediately as a coach.
🤝 Military Community
Connect with others who share your background and goals.
📘 Practical Takeaways
Leave with tools you’ll actually use on and off the field.
⏰ Live Virtual Format
Attend scheduled sessions each day in a structured, instructor-led environment.
🎯 Join the Certified Soldier Coach Network
Become part of a nationwide community of coaches committed to building better lives through coaching.
THE BEST COACHES DON'T JUST DEVELOP ATHLETES. THEY DEVELOP PEOPLE.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Harrison Bernstein is the founder and Executive Director of Soldiers To Sidelines (STS), a non-profit organization that helps the military community become character-based sports coaches in their communities. After resigning from coaching professional football, he dedicated himself fully to the STS mission. Harrison has coached football and sports performance at the NFL, NCAA Division I, II, III, and high school levels. He taught in the master's program of Exercise Science at George Washington University for seven years. A graduate of Johns Hopkins University with a BA in Economics, he was captain of the football team, earned All-American honors for three years, and was named Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 1997. He authored "The Everyday Coach: Harnessing the Magic of Influence," providing it free to STS Soldier Coaches and donating all profits to STS. Harrison lives in Lewes, DE, with his wife, Laura Olendeski, and their son, Keturi Bernstein.
Nate Palin is a Strength and Conditioning Specialist for the U.S. Space Force and founder of Any Given Day, where he focuses on building physical, mental, and emotional resilience for warfighters and their families. He also serves as the Endurance Sports Director for Soldiers to Sidelines.
A former leader in the 2nd Ranger Battalion, Nate completed seven years of service and five combat deployments in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, gaining firsthand insight into the physical demands of military performance. He has coached Special Operations Forces, worked as a performance specialist with EXOS, and led the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Tactical program, where he co-authored Preparing for the Army Combat Fitness Test.
Nate has also served as an adjunct professor in tactical strength and conditioning and held leadership roles in coach development, continuing to shape the future of tactical performance training.
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ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE VIRTUAL CERTIFICATION SEMINAR
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WHAT OUR ALUMNI ARE SAYING
"This program reminded me that service doesn’t end when the uniform comes off. Coaching allows us to continue leading, mentoring, and making a difference. I’m proud to be a Soldier Coach, and I highly recommend Soldiers to Sidelines to any veteran or service member looking for their next calling."
- Coach Marc T
"Soldiers to Sidelines is a powerful and purposeful experience. As a military veteran, I’ve always valued service, structure, and leadership but this seminar helped me see how those same values translate into coaching. It gave me a renewed sense of purpose and reminded me that I can still make an impact, just in a different uniform."
- Coach Amanda M
""For any veteran who is interested in coaching, STS is the way to go. This program has support from major sponsors, successful coaches, and sports professionals at all levels. The love and appreciation for veterans is overwhelming, along with the drive to positively impact kids and our communities. "
- Coach Joe A
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