by Jose Melecio | Jul 30, 2026 | Blog, Soldier Coach of the Month
Marine Corps veteran Captain Tim Howard didn’t grow up as the star athlete. He never played competitive high school soccer and never imagined that one day coaching would become one of the most meaningful ways he could continue serving others. What began as a...
by Jose Melecio | Jul 30, 2026 | Blog, Events
For three days, veterans, military spouses, coaches, and industry leaders came together in Nashville, Tennessee, for the 2026 Soldiers to Sidelines Coaching Summit—a weekend dedicated to leadership, learning, and continuing the mission through coaching. Hosted in...
by Olivia Cameron | Jun 30, 2026 | Blog, Soldier Coach of the Month
High School Offensive Coordinator and DLine Coach Tony Spinosa has spent more than three decades proving that great coaching is about far more than wins and losses. A retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, longtime football coach, and former strength and conditioning...
by Olivia Cameron | Jun 27, 2026 | Blog, Coaching Workshop, Events
The energy was high, and the stakes were simple: invest in the next generation. On June 11–12, Soldiers to Sidelines partnered with the Washington Commanders to host a two-day Soldier Coach Workshop and High School Football Skills Clinic at the team’s practice...
by Olivia Cameron | Jun 27, 2026 | Blog, Coaching Seminar
More than coaching tactics, formations, and game plans, great coaching is about the people. That theme echoed throughout the Soldiers to Sidelines (STS) Soccer Coaching Virtual Certification Seminar, powered by Wounded Warrior Project, where veterans, service members,...
by Olivia Cameron | May 29, 2026 | Blog, Soldier Coach of the Month
For more than three decades, Richard “Cowboy” Peterson has embodied what it means to lead through service. A veteran of both the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army National Guard, Peterson most recently retired as a teacher and coach...
