Transform Your Life, Leadership, and Performance with Chriss Smith Jr.

Mindset Architect | Former Navy SEAL | Elite Coach | Adventure Athlete

I've lived on the razor's edge—from SEAL Teams and endurance races to founding businesses and building strong families. Now, I'm using every lesson I've learned to help you build resilience, take control of your mindset, and perform with confidence in every area of your life.

What sets my approach apart: Real-world experience, battle-tested strategies, and personalized guidance that creates lasting transformation.

Choose Your Path

Whether you're looking to develop mental toughness, push physical limits, or enhance your leadership, I've designed coaching programs to meet you where you are and take you where you want to go.

The Resilience Blueprint

8-week structured program

Start your transformation with foundational mindset and physical coaching.

  • Weekly coaching sessions
  • Custom resilience framework
  • Progressive challenge system

The Elite Performance Program

12-week personalized program

For high-achievers ready to elevate mental and physical performance.

  • Advanced mindset and physical protocols
  • Personalized training strategy
  • Strategic leadership alignment

The Ultimate Warrior Coaching

6-month elite mentorship

A bespoke experience for those ready to push past every limit.

  • 1:1 elite coaching with Chriss
  • Deep work on mission, mindset, and mastery
  • Optional in-person immersive experience

The Trident Mindset Method

My coaching philosophy is built on four core principles developed through years of elite military service, extreme endurance challenges, and leadership under pressure:

Micro-Goal Strategy

Breaking impossible challenges into achievable steps

Choose The Wrench

Deliberately selecting harder paths to build resilience

Fail Forward Fast

Turning setbacks into opportunities for accelerated growth

Relentless Accountability

Metrics, feedback, and radical ownership at every step

Who is Chriss Smith?

As a former Navy SEAL, extreme endurance athlete, and dedicated coach, I bring a unique approach to mental and physical development. My Trident Mindset program combines the discipline and resilience forged through military service with practical techniques for everyday excellence.

I specialize in helping individuals and teams develop extraordinary mental toughness, leadership skills, and physical capabilities. My coaching is designed to help you do even better than you're already doing—taking your current success and elevating it to the next level.

"I grew up facing adversity, from wearing leg braces as a child to later embracing the hardships of SEAL training and extreme sports. Today, I leverage every experience to guide others to become their best selves."

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Client Success Stories

"Chriss's coaching helped me become a better leader and a stronger person. I now approach challenges with confidence and a growth mindset."

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John D.

CEO

I started the Trident Mindset program in 2021 February. A month or two down the line I saw the mentorship program being launched and I was really interested at that point in my life to get a different...
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Ranjit

Business Owner & Entrepreneur

The Elite Immersion Experience was the best investment I've ever made in myself. Chriss came to my home for a week and completely transformed how I approach challenges. Six months later, I'm still imp...
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Todd B.

Dr. Todd Brown Orthopaedic Surgeon