top of page

The B.E. BOLD™ Mental Strength System for Student-Athletes

If your child struggles with self-doubt, pressure, or getting in their own head…
you’re not alone, and it’s not something they’ve been taught how to handle.

We give them a step-by-step system that teaches your student-athlete how to handle pressure, control emotions, and build real confidence that shows up when it matters most.

Does this SOUND FAMILIAR?

Learning process for students

Your child is capable… but

• Confidence disappears under pressure
• They shut down after mistakes
• They get frustrated or emotional easily
• They’re incredibly hard on themselves
• Anxiety shows up before games, tests, or presentations
• Their performance doesn’t match their ability
• You know they have potential, but they don’t believe it yet

Encouragement alone isn’t enough.

Move beyond "you can do it" with practical, skill-based coaching for athletes and students.

Give them the mental tools to handle mistakes, manage big emotions, and perform their best when it matters most.

Kids need tools.

You’re in the Right Place if your Child:

  • Shuts down after one mistake

  • Gets frustrated or emotional during games or tests

  • Performs well in practice but not in competition

  • Says “I’m not good enough” or "I can't"

  • Gets stuck in their head under pressure

Encouragement isn’t enough when your child doesn’t know how to handle what’s happening in their mind.

This isn’t a talent issue.
It’s not a work ethic issue.

It’s a mental game issue.

And most student-athletes are never taught:

  • How to reset after mistakes

  • How to control emotions in the moment

  • How to stop negative thoughts before they spiral

 

So what happens?

They lose confidence
They play tight under pressure
And slowly… they stop enjoying the sport, performances, and events they once loved

And that’s exactly what coaching teaches.

Kari Ehmer Speaking and Coaching offering mindset and mental performance workshops for schools, sports organizations, youth organizations, and parent organizations to build confidence and resilience in kids and teens
mindset coaching help students and athletes gain more confidence, emotional control, stronger focus and self-belief

The Method That Makes This Work

Introducing: The B.E. BOLD Mental Strength System

A proven framework that gives your child the exact tools they need to stay confident, composed, and in control—especially when the pressure is highest.

This isn’t motivation.

This is a system your child can actually use in real moments.

WHAT YOUR CHILD WILL LEARN

Inside B.E. BOLD™, your child will learn how to:

✔ Reset quickly after mistakes (instead of spiraling)
✔ Control emotions during games, not after
✔ Replace negative self-talk in the moment
✔ Handle pressure without shutting down
✔ Build confidence that isn’t dependent on results

HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS: 

  • Build Your Mindset

👉 So one bad game doesn’t destroy their confidence

  • Engage Your Inner Voice

👉 So they stop the negative thoughts before they spiral

  • Be In Control

👉 So they can manage emotions in the middle of pressure not after

  • Own Your Choices

👉 So they grow from mistakes instead of fearing them

  • Learn Through Failure

👉 So setbacks build confidence instead of breaking it

  • Declare Who You Are

👉 So they walk into games believing they belong

WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT

Most programs:


❌ Talk about confidence
❌ Focus only on the athlete
❌ Don’t give real tools

This system:

✅ Gives simple, repeatable tools your child can use immediately
✅ Includes a parent playbook (so you know exactly what to say)
✅ Focuses on real in-the-moment performance
✅ Creates lasting change, not temporary motivation

Give your child the tools they’ve never been taught—but desperately need.

A diverse group of young athletes celebrating a victory on a sunny sports field, showing u

What You’ll Notice Quickly

mindset coaching helps to identify areas in kids and teens where they need to improve confidence, set goals and make a plan moving forward in school, sports, and life

Within the first few weeks, parents often see:

  • Fewer emotional reactions after mistakes

  • More confidence during games and performances

  • Better conversations after tough moments

  • A child who starts believing in themselves again

Help your child stop spiraling, start resetting, and show up with confidence when it matters most.

This IS For YOUR CHILD If They

students and athletes learn to regulate their emotions, perform better under pressure, deal with anxiety and not shut down after mistakes through mindset training, visualization, goal setting and preparation

  • Shut down after mistakes

  • Get frustrated or emotional

  • Doubt themselves under pressure

  • Perform below their ability in games

I help student-athletes learn how to reset after mistakes, control emotions, and build real confidence that shows up when it matters most

Why Parents TRUST Kari

• Certified Mindset & Confidence Coach
• 20+ Years Coaching Youth
• Mom of three

• Division I Athlete

• West Point Graduate

• U.S. Army Veteran

• Certified Personal Trainer & Sports Performance Coach

You’re getting real-world experience helping kids perform and grow under pressure.

Kari Ehmer Speaking and Coaching led by a mom of 3, former division 1 athlete, West Point graduate, and US Army veteran.  bringing leadership from the field to the classroom in real life examples and real world experience in deal with performing under pressure

What COACHING Looks Like

A-group-of-young-athletes-are-cheering-together-with-a-confident-smile-under-natural-dayli

Sessions are personalized to your child’s needs.

We work on:

• Confidence building
• Emotional regulation tools
• Visualization & mental rehearsal
• Reset routines after mistakes
• Pre-performance routines
• Healthy self-talk
• Goal setting and motivation

This is skill-based coaching with real, practical tools.

RESULTS Families See

Parents notice:

• Increased confidence
• Better emotional regulation
• Less anxiety before games/tests
• More resilience after mistakes
• Improved focus and motivation
• Kids enjoying sports and school again

Parent Testimonials

youth athlete gaining confidence after 1:1 mindset training with Kari Ehmer Speaking and Coaching where we develop the whole person from the inside out and help kids and teens gain self confidence, focus, and resilience

Jennifer, Parent of Gymnast

1:1 Mindset Coaching

"Kari Ehmer is a life changer.  She was able to get my competitive gymnast in the right mindset and not allow head games to distract her during competition"

students and athletes gain confidence, focus, better emotional regulation after attending workshops and training by Kari Ehmer Speaking and Coaching in Southern California

Connie, Parent of Tennis Player

Small Group Mindset Training

"My son attended your mindset class, we have been working hard.  He has won 3 tennis tournaments in a row and we know a part of that success was with your help with his mental game."

students and athletes have less anxiety before games and tests, more resilience after mistakes and improved focus and motivation after attending workshops and training by Kari Ehmer in Fullerton and Orange County, CA

Monica, Parent of Soccer Player

1:1 and Small Group Mindset Training

"The tools and strategies Kari provides have helped my daughter build confidence, set goals, and truly believe in her own potential."

~Monica, Parent of Soccer Player, 1:1 and Small Group Mindset Training

Give your child the tools they’ve never been taught, but desperately need.

Your child doesn’t need more practice.

 

They don’t need more pressure.

 

They need to know how to handle what’s happening in their mind.

And once they do…

 

EVERYTHING CHANGES

Community Volunteer Event

Confidence Changes Everything

Kari Ehmer Coaching

Let’s help your child build it!

657.217.4019

Thanks for submitting!

bottom of page