Certification Seminars

Your first step to becoming a Soldier Coach.

NOTABLE PAST PRESENTERS

Basketball

Tom Izzo – Michigan State University Men’s Head Coach
Tubby Smith – Coaching Legend & NCAA Men’s National Champion Head Coach
Edniesha Curry – US Virgin Islands Men’s Head Coach

Football

Bob Stoops – NCAA National Champion Head Coach
Mack Brown – University of North Carolina Head Coach
Bill Curry – 2 x Super Bowl Champion (Player) & NCAA Head Coach

Soccer

Troy Lesesne – New York Red Bulls Head Coach
Rob Valentino – Atlanta United Assistant Coach
Neill Collins – Barnsley FC Head Coach

Military Women

Jen Block – U.S. Air Force Academy Executive Director of Athletics
Edna Cummings – U.S. Army Colonel (Retired) and Congressional Gold Medal Champion
Holly West – U.S. Army Colonel (Retired) & Head of Talent for Kimmeridge
Phyllis Newhouse – U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (Retired) & CEO and Founder of ShoulderUp Technology Acquisition Corp and Xtreme Solutions

Sports Performance

Martin Rooney – Founder of Training for Warriors
Dr. Allison Brager – Army Major & Neuroscientist
Vernon Griffith – Founder of Performance Explored & NSCA 2022 Personal Trainer of the Year
Jon Turnbull – U.S. Army Major & Author of Zero Percent Chance

Lacrosse

Bill Tierney – Hall of Fame Coach & University of Denver Head Coach
Dave Pietramala – US Lacrosse Hall of Famer & Assistant Coach at University of North Carolina Men’s Lacrosse
John Danowski – Duke Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach & Head Coach of US Men’s Lacrosse

Adaptive Athlete

Gretchen Evans – U.S. Army CSM Major (RET) & Founder of Team Unbroken
Dr. Megan Graff – Physical Therapist & Running Coach at Movement Rx
Dr. Belisa Vranich – Clinical Psychologist & Founder of The Breathing Class
Sarah Rudder – U.S. Marine Corp. Vet & Adaptive Athlete

Endurance Sports

Carla Criste –US Naval Academy’s Women’s Track and Field Head Coach (Retired)
Morgon Latimore – U.S. Marines (Retired) & Triathlon Coach
Liam Collins – U.S. Army Colonel (Retired) & Executive Director of the Viola Foundation

NOTABLE PAST PRESENTERS

Basketball

Tom Izzo – Michigan State University Men’s Head Coach
Tubby Smith – Coaching Legend & NCAA Men’s National Champion Head Coach
Edniesha Curry – US Virgin Islands Men’s Head Coach

Football

Bob Stoops – NCAA National Champion Head Coach
Mack Brown – University of North Carolina Head Coach
Bill Curry – 2 x Super Bowl Champion (Player) & NCAA Head Coach

Soccer

Troy Lesesne – New York Red Bulls Head Coach
Rob Valentino – Atlanta United Assistant Coach
Neill Collins – Barnsley FC Head Coach

Military Women

Jen Block – U.S. Air Force Academy Executive Director of Athletics
Edna Cummings – U.S. Army Colonel (Retired) and Congressional Gold Medal Champion
Holly West – U.S. Army Colonel (Retired) & Head of Talent for Kimmeridge
Phyllis Newhouse – U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (Retired) & CEO and Founder of ShoulderUp Technology Acquisition Corp and Xtreme Solutions

Sports Performance

Martin Rooney – Founder of Training for Warriors
Dr. Allison Brager – Army Major & Neuroscientist
Vernon Griffith – Founder of Performance Explored & NSCA 2022 Personal Trainer of the Year
Jon Turnbull – U.S. Army Major & Author of Zero Percent Chance

Lacrosse

Bill Tierney – Hall of Fame Coach & University of Denver Head Coach
Dave Pietramala – US Lacrosse Hall of Famer & Assistant Coach at University of North Carolina Men’s Lacrosse
John Danowski – Duke Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach & Head Coach of US Men’s Lacrosse

Adaptive Athlete

Gretchen Evans – U.S. Army CSM Major (RET) & Founder of Team Unbroken
Dr. Megan Graff – Physical Therapist & Running Coach at Movement Rx
Dr. Belisa Vranich – Clinical Psychologist & Founder of The Breathing Class
Sarah Rudder – U.S. Marine Corp. Vet & Adaptive Athlete

Endurance Sports

Carla Criste –US Naval Academy’s Women’s Track and Field Head Coach (Retired)
Morgon Latimore – U.S. Marines (Retired) & Triathlon Coach
Liam Collins – U.S. Army Colonel (Retired) & Executive Director of the Viola Foundation

Earn Your Whistle

Earn Your Whistle

In the context of coaching, “Earn Your Whistle” is a phrase used to emphasize the importance of hard work, dedication, and skill development for aspiring coaches or players. It implies that we must prove our ability and expertise before being given the authority or recognition symbolized by a whistle. Every day, you must #EarnYourWhistle.

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