SPORTS PERFORMANCE
VIRTUAL COACHING CERTIFICATION SEMINAR
October 19th - 22nd, 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
WHAT TO EXPECT
Topics that frequently appear in our Sports PerformanceĀ Seminars:Ā
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šļø Sports Performance Foundations
Understand the role of a sports performance coach and the fundamentals of developing stronger, more capable athletes.
šŖ Strength & Movement Development
Learn how to select, teach, and progress exercises to improve strength, movement, and performance.
ā” Conditioning & Energy Systems
Explore how to develop conditioning based on the demands of the athlete and their sport.
š Programming & Periodization
Learn how to structure individual sessions, training weeks, and long-term programs for continued development.
š£ļø Coaching & Cueing
Develop practical strategies for teaching movement, communicating clearly, and helping athletes improve.
š“ Recovery & Performance
Understand how recovery, sleep, and nutrition support training, adaptation, and long-term performance.
Ā What to Expect in our Seminars:
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š¬ Interactive Learning
Engage in live sessions designed to challenge your thinking and strengthen your approach to sports performance coaching.
šļø Sports Performance Coaching
Explore how strength, movement, conditioning, and recovery work together to develop more capable athletes.
š¤ Military Community Connection
Learn alongside fellow members of the military community who share a passion for coaching, leadership, and service.
š Develop the Complete Athlete
Learn how to build training environments that support long-term development both physically and mentally.
ā° Live Virtual Format
Participate in scheduled, instructor-led sessions that encourage engagement, discussion, and learning.
šÆ Become a Certified Soldier Coach
Join a nationwide network of coaches committed to serving others and building better lives through coaching.
REAL COACHES.
REAL STORIES.
REAL IMPACT.Ā
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.
Johannah Zabal, MS, CSCS, NSCA - CPT
Johannah, āCoach Jo,ā comes from a diverse athletic background, with a demonstrated history of coaching in high school, collegiate & private industry for over 20 years. She is currently a contract Strength & Conditioning Specialist for the Army at Fort Liberty.
Coach Jo has a passion for helping & guiding people. She strives to embody the word ācoach,ā which is in its origin, a carriage, something that brings a person from one point to another on their journey. Her identification with sport, teamwork, competition and the discipline that fuels all of those areas, steered her toward this career. Jo fell in love with the art of coaching & her pursuit to be a lifelong learner, a better communicator & an inspiring coach drives her every day.
THE BEST COACHES DON'T JUST DEVELOP ATHLETES. THEY DEVELOP PEOPLE.
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SPORTS PERFORMANCE VIRTUAL COACHING CERTIFICATION SEMINAR
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 "
