“CHRIS DID MORE THAN JUST SPEAK – HE CONNECTED AND INSPIRED BEYOND HIS WORDS. THIS IS WHAT TRUE IMPACT LOOKS LIKE.”
— JaVon M. Hill, Director, Men of Character Academy, University of Missouri–Kansas City
College isn’t just hard — it’s the perfect storm for pressure, doubt, and overwhelm.
STUDENTS ARE FACING:
- Academic pressure they were never taught how to manage
- Identity and confidence struggles amplified by comparison culture
- Social media–driven perfectionism that fuels overthinking
- Fear of falling behind or failing publicly
- Mental blocks that derail focus, test scores, leadership, and persistence
This isn’t a motivation problem — it’s a mental skills gap.
Students are navigating challenges that academics alone can’t prepare them for.
Chris teaches students how to handle pressure before it derails their performance or their semester.
STUDENT RESILIENCE SNAPSHOT
What students revealed in a recent Leadership Day resilience survey
AFTER THE WORKSHOP
100% said they'd use the resilience tools to support a peer
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WHY THIS MATTERS:
Without resilience skills, colleges lose students not because they can’t do the work — but because they can’t handle the pressure. That’s why the impact after Chris’s workshops matters.
WHAT CHANGES WHEN STUDENTS LEARN REAL MENTAL SKILLS:
When students learn practical tools for emotional regulation, focus, and follow-through, their confidence, performance, and academic persistence improve immediately.
STUDENT IMPACT AFTER CHRIS’S WORKSHOPS
(Combined feedback from UMKC, Caldwell University, and RVCC)
100% found the session valuable
94–95% would hear Chris speak again
Rated:
98% Inspiring
96% Relevant
95% Actionable
95% Engaging
Students consistently report immediate mindset shifts in confidence, focus, and handling pressure across every campus Chris works with.
WHY THIS CAN’T WAIT:
Colleges are facing rising stress, burnout, and overwhelm — not because students lack ability, but because they lack the mental skills to manage pressure in an always-on world.
When resilience skills are missing, campuses see:
- Performance dips
- Avoidance and missed assignments
- Withdrawals
- Preventable emotional breakdowns
- Loss of confidence during key academic moments
THE CRISIS CLOCK IS TICKING...
Every semester that campuses delay building resilience skills, the pressure compounds.
Resilience is not just a personality trait — it’s a skill. And students can’t wait to learn it.
WHY THIS CAN’T WAIT:
Colleges are facing rising stress, burnout, and overwhelm — not because students lack ability, but because they lack the mental skills to manage pressure in an always-on world.
When resilience skills are missing, campuses see:
- Performance dips
- Avoidance and missed assignments
- Withdrawals
- Preventable emotional breakdowns
- Loss of confidence during key academic moments
THE CRISIS CLOCK IS TICKING...
Every semester that campuses delay building resilience skills, the pressure compounds.
Resilience is not just a personality trait — it’s a skill. And students can’t wait to learn it.
Using A.C.T., students learn how to:
- Interrupt spiraling thoughts before they take over
- Regulate emotions under pressure instead of shutting down
- Reduce avoidance caused by fear and self-doubt
- Take purposeful action, even when overwhelmed
- Rebuild confidence when setbacks hit
These skills directly support:
- Stronger academic follow-through
- Higher student confidence
- Improved retention
- Better decision-making
- Healthier campus culture
CHRIS'S SIGNATURE KEYNOTE
CHAMP UP: Resilience for Campus Life
Real Stories. Raw Struggles. Tools for Today’s Campus Challenges.
In Champions Uprising, Chris Romulo shares his rise from a lost kid in Queens to a world-stage Muay Thai champion — and the moments that built the resilience he’s known for today. He opens up about the hard realities of rebuilding his life after losing everything in a natural disaster, and what it truly takes to rise again. His story resonates deeply with students facing pressure, doubt, and the weight of expectation.
College students may not be fighting in a ring, but they’re battling their own internal opponents daily — fear, overwhelm, comparison, stress, and burnout.
Through his A.C.T. Framework, Chris teaches practical tools students can use to manage pressure, silence self-doubt, and lead themselves forward with confidence.
Through his A.C.T. Framework (Accept Reality, Challenge Beliefs, Take Action), Chris equips students with practical tools to manage fear, silence self-doubt, and take ownership of their next steps. The result: stronger resilience, sharper focus, and the confidence to lead with heart both on campus and beyond.
EACH WORKSHOP BUILDS ON CHRIS’S KEYNOTE AND PROVIDES HANDS-ON SKILLS STUDENTS CAN USE IMMEDIATELY.
Building Your Resilience Bank Account
Helps students manage stress, stay grounded under pressure, and make daily deposits—rather than constant withdrawals—from their resilience.
Building A Champion's Mindset
Trains students to face internal pressure—from fear to negative self-talk—and build the grit, focus, and belief to lead themselves through adversity.
Muay Thai Mindfulness
A movement-based workshop that blends breathwork, body awareness, and mental focus—perfect for students who need a reset or a spark.
Case Study: Student Leadership Day at RVCC
At Raritan Valley Community College’s Leadership Day, Chris kicked off with his keynote Champions Uprising, followed by three interactive workshops: the Champion’s Mindset Workshop, Muay Thai Mindfulness, and Building Your Resilience Bank Account. Students left with practical tools to strengthen resilience, manage self-doubt, and reset their focus under pressure.
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STUDENT EXPERIENCES ACROSS MULTIPLE CAMPUSES
Keynote impact • Muay Thai Mindfulness • Leadership workshops
SEE CHRIS IN ACTION
Chris blends story, mindset training, and movement-based resets into an experience students remember.
Featured on NY1: Mental Resilience in a Chaotic World
As seen on NY1, Yahoo News, and Men’s Health, Chris shares real tools to lead with focus, confidence, and grit — no gloves required.
In this 5-minute segment, he breaks down how to train for life’s hardest hits using the same mindset that helped him rebuild after losing everything — twice.
Watch the clip to see why teams and leaders turn to him for real-world resilience.
What People Are Saying
Ready to Build Your Campus Resilience Game Plan?
Let’s explore how Chris can bring the Champ Up mindset to your students, athletes, or leadership programs.
LET’S BRING CHRIS TO CAMPUS
College isn’t just hard — it’s the perfect storm for pressure, doubt, and overwhelm.
STUDENTS ARE FACING:
- Academic pressure they were never taught how to manage
- Identity and confidence struggles amplified by comparison culture
- Social media–driven perfectionism that fuels overthinking
- Fear of falling behind or failing publicly
- Mental blocks that derail focus, test scores, leadership, and persistence
This isn’t a motivation problem — it’s a mental skills gap.
Students are navigating challenges that academics alone can’t prepare them for.
Chris teaches students how to handle pressure before it derails their performance or their semester.
STUDENT RESILIENCE
SNAPSHOT
What students revealed in a recent Leadership Day resilience survey
AFTER THE WORKSHOP
100% said they'd use the resilience tools to support a peer
WHY THIS MATTERS:
Without resilience skills, colleges lose students not because they can’t do the work — but because they can’t handle the pressure. That’s why the impact after Chris’s workshops matters.
WHAT CHANGES WHEN STUDENTS LEARN REAL MENTAL SKILLS:
When students learn practical tools for emotional regulation, focus, and follow-through, their confidence, performance, and academic persistence improve immediately.
STUDENT IMPACT AFTER CHRIS’S WORKSHOPS
(Combined feedback from UMKC, Caldwell University, and RVCC)
100% found the session valuable
94–95% would hear Chris speak again
Rated:
98% Inspiring
96% Relevant
95% Actionable
95% Engaging
Students consistently report immediate mindset shifts in confidence, focus, and handling pressure across every campus Chris works with.
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WHY THIS CAN’T WAIT:
Colleges are facing rising stress, burnout, and overwhelm — not because students lack ability, but because they lack the mental skills to manage pressure in an always-on world.
When resilience skills are missing, campuses see:
- Performance dips
- Avoidance and missed assignments
- Withdrawals
- Preventable emotional breakdowns
- Loss of confidence during key academic moments
THE CRISIS CLOCK IS TICKING...
Every semester that campuses delay building resilience skills, the pressure compounds.
Resilience is not just a personality trait — it’s a skill. And students can’t wait to learn it.
At the core of Chris’s campus programming is the A.C.T. Framework — a simple, powerful tool to help students handle pressure, push past mental blocks, and take charge of their future.
This three-part method gives students what they’re not getting from academics alone:
Using A.C.T., students learn how to:
- Interrupt spiraling thoughts before they take over
- Regulate emotions under pressure instead of shutting down
- Reduce avoidance caused by fear and self-doubt
- Take purposeful action, even when overwhelmed
- Rebuild confidence when setbacks hit
These skills directly support:
- Stronger academic follow-through
- Higher student confidence
- Improved retention
- Better decision-making
- Healthier campus culture
CHRIS'S SIGNATURE KEYNOTE
CHAMP UP: Resilience for Campus Life
Real Stories. Raw Struggles. Tools for Today’s Campus Challenges.
In Champions Uprising, Chris Romulo shares his rise from a lost kid in Queens to a world-stage Muay Thai champion — and the moments that built the resilience he’s known for today. He opens up about the hard realities of rebuilding his life after losing everything in a natural disaster, and what it truly takes to rise again. His story resonates deeply with students facing pressure, doubt, and the weight of expectation.
College students may not be fighting in a ring, but they’re battling their own internal opponents daily — fear, overwhelm, comparison, stress, and burnout.
Through his A.C.T. Framework (Accept Reality, Challenge Beliefs, Take Action), Chris equips students with practical tools to manage fear, quiet self-doubt, and take ownership of their next steps — both on campus and beyond.
EACH WORKSHOP BUILDS ON CHRIS’S KEYNOTE AND PROVIDES HANDS-ON SKILLS STUDENTS CAN USE IMMEDIATELY.
Building Your Resilience Bank Account
Helps students manage stress, stay grounded under pressure, and make daily deposits—rather than constant withdrawals—from their resilience.
Building A Champion's Mindset
Trains students to face internal pressure—from fear to negative self-talk—and build the grit, focus, and belief to lead themselves through adversity.
Muay Thai Mindfulness
A movement-based workshop that blends breathwork, body awareness, and mental focus—perfect for students who need a reset or a spark.
Case Study: Student Leadership Day at RVCC
At Raritan Valley Community College’s Leadership Day, Chris kicked off with his keynote Champions Uprising, followed by three interactive workshops: the Champion’s Mindset Workshop, Muay Thai Mindfulness, and Building Your Resilience Bank Account. Students left with practical tools to strengthen resilience, manage self-doubt, and reset their focus under pressure.
STUDENT EXPERIENCES ACROSS MULTIPLE CAMPUSES
Keynote impact • Muay Thai Mindfulness • Leadership workshops
SEE CHRIS IN ACTION
 Chris blends story, mindset training, and movement-based resets into an experience students remember.
Featured on NY1: Mental Resilience in a Chaotic World
As seen on NY1, Yahoo News, and Men’s Health, Chris shares real tools to lead with focus, confidence, and grit — no gloves required. In this 5-minute segment, he breaks down how to train for life’s hardest hits using the same mindset that helped him rebuild after losing everything — twice.
Watch the clip to see why teams and leaders turn to him for real-world resilience.
What People Are Saying
Ready to Build Your Campus Resilience Game Plan?
Let’s explore how Chris can bring the Champ Up mindset to your students, athletes, or leadership programs.