Coaching Crisis: Lacrosse Roundtable Live at Soldiers to Sidelines Summit
Live from the 2nd Annual Soldiers to Sidelines Coaching Summit in Nashville, TN, this lacrosse roundtable digs into the coaching crisis facing every level of the sport — and what it takes to build coaches who last.
Featuring:
🎙️ Harrison Bernstein — Founder & CEO, Soldiers to Sidelines
🎙️ Jon Basti — Head Coach, Sacred Heart University Lacrosse
🎙️ Ryan Wellner — Defensive Coordinator, Notre Dame Lacrosse
🎙️ Chayse Ierlan — Director of Operations, Johns Hopkins Lacrosse
🎙️ Tex McQuilkin — Host, Captains & Coaches
Topics covered:
The coaching pipeline: why playing experience doesn't guarantee coaching skill
The coaching crisis and why coaches are leaving the profession
Building coach-athlete relationships that hold up under pressure
The psychology of performance: self-efficacy, hope, and realistic optimism
Why the best coaches — even after championships — keep sharpening the tool
The mentors and moments that shaped this group's coaching philosophy
Soldiers to Sidelines helps active-duty service members, military spouses, and veterans transition into coaching careers, providing free training, mentorship, and job placement support. Learn more at soldierstosidelines.org.
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