SOCCER
VIRTUAL COACHING CERTIFICATION SEMINAR
JUNE 15th - 18th, 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 ourĀ Soccer Seminars:Ā
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ā½ Teaching Technique
Develop effective ways to teach soccer skills like passing, receiving, and decision-making with clarity and consistency.
š§ Coaching Philosophy
Define your approach to coaching and how it shapes the way you lead and develop players.
š Creating a Mastery Environment
Build a training environment that emphasizes effort, growth, and long-term player development over short-term results.
š Systems of Play
Understand formations, spacing, and team structure to create a cohesive style of play.
š Practice Design
Plan and structure soccer sessions that are organized, purposeful, and game-relevant.
š§ Coaching Psychology
Understand player mindset and motivation to better support performance and development.
š Athlete Development
Develop players both on and off the field through intentional coaching and leadership.
ā¤ļø Mental Health in Sport
Recognize the importance of mental well-being and how to support players in a healthy, competitive environment.
š”ļø Principles of Offense and Defense
Build a foundational understanding of attacking and defending concepts within the game.
REAL COACHES.
REAL STORIES.
REAL IMPACT.Ā
WHAT TO EXPECT
š¬ Interactive Learning
Engage in live, discussion-driven sessionsānot passive lectures.
š 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.
Dr. Ben Freakley,Ā CMPC, is a leaderĀ inĀ the field ofĀ applied sport and performance psychologyĀ with a career spanning over two decades. He is the founder and CEO of Ready, Set, Resilient, which provides sports and performance psychology services to individuals, teams, and organizations.Ā Throughout his career, Dr. Freakley has held several significant positions. He served as the Head of Mental Performance for the Toronto Blue Jays, where he ledĀ the development and delivery of mental skills programs. He was also the inaugural head coach and general manager of Tormenta FC in the United Soccer League (USL). His expertise extends to tactical environments, having worked as the performance psychology coach with the 75th Ranger Regiment of the United States Army Special Operations Forces.Ā Dr. Freakley holdsĀ a doctoral degree in Sport and Performance Psychology with an emphasis in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.Ā HeĀ is also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). Before his full-time work in sport and performance psychology, Ben spent over a decade as an NCAA College Soccer coachĀ demonstratingĀ his versatility and depth in coaching, psychology of performance, and team culture.Ā
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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 "
