The Culture Captain Summer Leadership Cohort
Summer 2026 · Now Enrolling

A summer leadership experience for athletes who want to lead well.

A live 6-week cohort with J.P. Nerbun to help athletes grow as leaders, strengthen team culture, and build the confidence to lead from where they are.

12 live sessions
Two summer sprints
Recordings included

More than a course. A live leadership experience.

The Culture Captain Summer Leadership Cohort is a live leadership experience for athletes who want to make a real impact on their team.

Built around J.P. Nerbun's book, The Culture Captain, this cohort helps athletes grow in leadership, communication, confidence, and culture-building through live coaching, reflection, and real conversation.


Everything you need to lead well.

12 live coaching sessions
Access to the TOC Athlete community
The Culture Captain course
TOC 4 Levels of Leadership Certification
Recordings of every session
Bonus — Leadership Journal for the first 15 athletes

Two sprints. Built around summer.

The cohort runs across two 3-week sprints with a two-week break in between. Participants attend both sprints — the schedule is designed to fit summer while keeping the experience connected from start to finish.

Sprint 1

Tuesday, June 2
Thursday, June 4
Tuesday, June 9
Thursday, June 11
Tuesday, June 16
Thursday, June 18

Sprint 2

Tuesday, July 7
Thursday, July 9
Tuesday, July 14
Thursday, July 16
Tuesday, July 21
Thursday, July 23

Two-Week Break

June 19 – July 6 · Rest, reflect, catch up on recordings

EST 11:00 AM
CST 10:00 AM
PST 8:00 AM
Format 60-min live sessions on Google Meet

Come ready to grow.

01 Attend live when possible, or watch the recording before the next session.
02 About 30 minutes of pre-work each week through reading, video, and journaling.
03 A copy of The Culture Captain by J.P. Nerbun and free membership to TOC Athlete.

Built for the locker room. Built for life.

This cohort helps athletes become stronger leaders for their teams and stronger people beyond sports.

They will leave with practical leadership tools, greater confidence, and a certification that reflects real investment in growth, character, and leadership.


A summer investment that goes beyond the game.

This is a meaningful summer leadership experience for athletes who want to grow beyond the game.

For schools and clubs in the TOC VIP program, this cohort is included for recommended student leaders.

Lead your team.
Starting this summer.

If you want to grow as a leader and help shape the culture of your team, this cohort is for you.

Join Now

Questions? Contact J.P. Nerbun at [email protected]