Motivated 2 Live!
Overview
I am the former Strength Coach for the University of Georgia Football Program and former athlete with 9 Big 10 Titles, 4 All American Honors, and 2x Olympic Trials Finalist. My experience as a coach and athlete has given me a different perspective towards life and how to live it fully.
I provide "On Fire" Speaking on various topics that challenge both kids and adults. My high energy and passion is demonstrated with each word spoken and my audience is left inspired and ready to tackle life. Topics covered are the following: overcoming ones environment, negative self talk, getting unstuck, dealing with past failures and many more!
Life is an opportunity!
Reviews
6 reviews
Lisa H.
August 27, 2026A Powerful Voice for Today's Culture
**Review Headline: A Powerful Voice for Raising Strong Kids and Building a Stronger Future**
Sherman Armstrong delivered an exceptional and deeply engaging presentation at our Education Freedom Conference with his talk, **“Motivated 2 Live: Raising Strong Kids for a Strong Future.”** His message was powerful, relevant, and filled with the kind of energy that immediately connects with an audience.
Sherman has a unique ability to combine motivation, real-life experience, and practical wisdom in a way that leaves people not only inspired, but challenged to take action. His passion for helping young people develop strength, confidence, resilience, and purpose came through in every part of his presentation.
What stood out most was his ability to speak to both parents and educators about the tremendous responsibility we have to prepare children not simply for academic success, but for life. His message reminded us that when we intentionally invest in strong kids today, we are helping create stronger families, communities, and leaders for tomorrow.
Sherman brought tremendous value to the Education Freedom Conference, and his message is one that deserves to be heard by schools, churches, parent organizations, youth programs, and communities everywhere. If you are looking for a speaker who can energize a room, connect authentically with an audience, and leave people thinking long after the presentation is over, I highly recommend Sherman Armstrong.
Hired as: Athlete/Sports Speaker, Health & Fitness Expert, Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Mia P.
August 27, 2026An Impactful Sales Leadership Workshop
Sherman Armstrong is an exceptional speaker who has a rare ability to command a room while making his message feel personal, relevant, and actionable. He spoke to my sales team about leadership, mindset, discipline, and high performance, and his message genuinely resonated.
What sets Sherman apart is his ability to translate the principles that helped him succeed as an elite athlete, coach, and business leader into lessons that apply directly to professional performance. He challenges people to examine their habits, raise their standards, embrace accountability, and take meaningful action.
Sherman was incredibly professional, prepared, engaging, and easy to work with from beginning to end. His energy is authentic, his storytelling is powerful, and he knows how to connect with people at every level.
Our team walked away energized, inspired, and equipped with practical perspectives they could immediately apply to their work and personal growth. If you’re looking for a dynamic speaker who can inspire an audience while delivering a message with real substance and lasting impact, I highly recommend Sherman Armstrong. We would absolutely welcome the opportunity to have him speak to our team again.
Hired as: Business Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker
David T.
August 27, 2026Great Motivational Speaker and Podcast Guest!
Sherman spoke at our Education Freedom Conference at The Harbor Church. He was highly motivating. His L.I.F.E acronym is especially useful for those in business and sports. I believe students and parents were moved by what he said at the conference. He was also a guest on our Today Is My Favorite Day Podcast. The shorts we produced from the podcast have gotten a good response across multiple platforms. He spoke openly about his faith, struggles, successes, and his business, athletic, and coaching background. I highly recommend him for any event.
Hired as: Athlete/Sports Speaker, Business Motivational Speaker, Christian Speaker, Health & Fitness Expert, Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Kuartez J.
August 26, 2026Outstanding Interview Guest for Student Athletes & Parents
Coach Armstrong was an absolute pleasure to work with. We brought him in for a video interview to help motivate the student athletes we work with and educate both athletes and parents on what it takes to compete and be successful in track at an elite level.
The interview was extremely insightful. Coach Armstrong was knowledgeable, engaging, and did an excellent job communicating his experience in a way that athletes and parents could understand and apply. His willingness to openly share his expertise made the conversation especially valuable.
Coach Armstrong is a first class coach and professional. We would absolutely work with him again and would highly recommend him to any school, team, organization, or program looking for someone who can educate, motivate, and provide real insight from an experienced coach.
Hired as: Athlete/Sports Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Matt G.
November 4, 2024Sherman Armstrong changed my team's perspective on life
Sherman Armstrong coming to speak with my players was the highlight of the year for our program so far! My players were able to learn so much from him in just one hour. One part of Sherman's interactive talk that stood out to my players was the portion of the talk that focused on mastery. Sherman explained to my players that in order to master a skill, you need to put in maximum effort, constantly learn, and understand that mistakes are okay. The majority of my players are new to the sport of basketball, and they would often become disappointed if they messed up on the basketball court. Sherman's talk showed these girls how important it is to view mistakes as learning opportunities. I will make sure my players learn to celebrate mistakes and grow as opposed to focusing on the failed attempt. If you are a coach who is seeking to bring in someone who will impact your players for the better and change their outlook on life, Sherman Armstrong is the person you need to come work with your team. It is a competitive advantage to any coach or player who has the privilege to learn from not only a great person, but someone who has experienced the highest levels of success!
Hired as: Athlete/Sports Speaker
Motivated 2 Live!
Thanks sir! It was an absolute pleasure speaking to your team! I look forward to our next workshop on goal setting & emotional intelligence.
Booking information
Price range: $500 – $4,000 per event
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $100,000 - 100000
What to expect
I offer passion and energy but most importantly a system to get results each time.
About
Born in Chicago on the South Side I grew up in a rough neighborhood. Wanting to escape my surroundings I fought hard each day and earned an athletic scholarship to the University of Illinois. I faced many challenges as a student but overcame and graduated leaving my print behind. I left Illinois a 9x Big 10 Champion and 4x NCAA All American. I continued running professional in California for Nike Athletics and later the Santa Monica Track Club. After 5yrs as a Pro Athlete I formed my own company VAST Sports Performance where we helped adults and athletes reach their goals. My family and I later moved to Tampa, Fl starting over from 0 to rebuild our business. We were successful and never gave up and after only a little over a year my wife and I were offered positions at the University of Georgia. I was the Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach for Football where we went to the SEC Championship Game and fell short to Alabama. After 3 seasons at Georgia we left to come back to Tampa and rebuild our business training adults and athletes. In less than 4 months we were able to bounce back training over 40 Clients per day.
Now firmly placed in Tampa my purpose in life is to not only build people up physically but to also impact them mentally to be great and achieve any goal with focus and determination.
Additional booking notes
There are no specific preferences, I am ready for any situation.
Past booked events
August 2017
11
Friday
Tampa Prep Coaches Workshop Competitor Coach
2:00pm - 4:00pm
10
Thursday
Anclote High Football Coaches/Athletes
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Set list
NA
Influences and inspiration
Les Brown
Dr. Myles Munroe
Setup requirements
Microphone