BASKETBALL
VIRTUAL COACHING CERTIFICATION SEMINAR
AUGUSTĀ 24THĀ - 27TH, 2026
Ā 6:30PM - 9:30PM EDT
FREE FOR THE MILITARY COMMUNITY
SERVICE MEMBERSĀ ā¢ VETERANSĀ ā¢ MILITARY SPOUSESĀ ā¢Ā 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 purposeāwhile also developing the technical skills needed to coach effectively.Ā Whether you're just getting started or already coaching, this experience meets you where you are and helps you grow as a leader.
Youāll leave with the clarity and confidence to lead on and off the field.
Reserve My SeatWHAT YOU'LL LEARN
While the exact schedule is finalized closer to the seminar, these are topics that frequently appear in our Basketball Seminars:
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š Player Development Strategies
Learn how to develop athletes at every stage of their journey through intentional skill development, practice planning, and long-term growth.
ā” Offensive Concepts & Systems
Explore offensive systems, offensive efficiency, dribble drive motion, zone offense, special situations, and proven ways to create advantages on the court.
š”ļø Defensive Philosophy & Tactics
Gain insights into man-to-man defense, amoeba defense, defensive systems, and the principles behind building a winning defensive culture.
š Transition Basketball
Learn how to maximize opportunities in transition and teach players to thrive in both transition offense and defense.
š„ Film Study & Basketball IQ
Discover how coaches use film breakdown and basketball theory to teach the game, improve decision-making, and elevate team performance.
š§ Leadership & Program Building
Hear from accomplished coaches and leaders on building culture, leading teams, developing staff, and creating sustainable success.
š Coaching the Modern Game
Explore current trends, concepts, and best practices being used across youth, high school, college, and professional basketball.
š¤ Learn From the Best
Gain practical knowledge and real-world insights from some of the most respected coaches and basketball minds in the game.
REAL COACHES.
REAL STORIES.
REAL IMPACT.Ā
WHAT TO EXPECT
š¬ Interactive Learning
Engage in live, discussion-driven sessionsānot passive lectures.
šĀ Real Coaching Scenarios
Work through situations coaches face every day.
š§ Proven Frameworks
Learn tools you can apply immediately as a coach.
š¤ Military Community
Connect with others who share your background and goals.
š Practical Takeaways
Leave with tools youāll actually use on and off the field.
ā° Live Virtual Format
Attend scheduled sessions each day in a structured, instructor-led environment.
šÆ 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 YOURĀ 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.
Leigh KleinĀ is the Basketball Director for Soldiers to Sidelines and a Clinical Professor of Marketing at Pace University. From 1992 to 2016, he served as CEO of Five-Star Basketball Camp, the premier training ground for youth basketball players (ages 9ā18), known for producing more NBA and Division I athletes than any camp in history. He also edited five basketball books, includingĀ The Five-Star Basketball Coaches PlaybookĀ (three editions),Ā Five-Star Girls Basketball Drills I & II, and theĀ My Favorite MovesĀ series. Earlier in his career, Leigh was a student assistant coach at the University of Rhode Island (1986ā1988) and the University of Texas (1988ā1991), contributing to four NCAA tournament appearances, including a Sweet 16 and Elite 8 run. He was inducted into the University of Rhode Island Athletic Hall of Fame in 2023 along with the 1988 team. Leigh also worked as a sports journalist covering the NBA Draft and college basketball, featured inĀ Slam Magazine,Ā Basketball Times,Ā 247 Sports, andĀ Metro Magazine. His on-air work includes appearances on WPIXāsĀ Sports Desk, FOX 5 New York, CBS WLNYāsĀ Sports Update, and SNYāsĀ Oh Yeah!. He was a featured panelist for the 2017 Jr. NBA Leadership Conference and a member of USA Basketballās Youth Development working group.
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SOCCER COACHING CERTIFICATION SEMINAR VIRTUAL
FREE FOR THE MILITARY COMMUNITY
RESERVE YOUR SEAT
Spots are limited and seminars regularly reach capacity!
WHAT OUR ALUMNIĀ ARE SAYING
"This program reminded me that service doesnāt end when the uniform comes off. Coaching allows us to continue leading, mentoring, and making a difference. Iām 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
Ā Ā "Soldiers to Sidelines is a powerful and purposeful experience. As a military veteran, Iāve 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
Ā ""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.Ā Ā "
