The Mental Edge Your Athletes Need. Without The Guesswork.
Build confident, focused, and emotionally strong athletes with the MTP System for Teams.
Proven training trusted by championship coaches.
No pressure. No commitment. Just a conversation.
You already know the mental game matters.
But here’s the problem: most teams treat it like an afterthought.
A motivational quote in the locker room.
A book on the shelf.
A guest speaker once a year.
Meanwhile, athletes are facing more pressure than ever.
When confidence crashes… focus fades.
When emotions spiral… performance collapses.
And you’re left trying to pick up the pieces.
Your players need more than slogans.
They need a proven system.
And you deserve one you can count on.
Finally, a system that takes the mental game from “random talks” to measurable results.
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Pinpoint where athletes struggle most.
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Train weekly with proven tools.
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Align coaches and parents.
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Track growth with live dashboards.
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Assess & Align
Uncover where your athletes really struggle with the Mental Game X-Ray™. You’ll see strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities in a custom team dashboard.
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Train & Apply
Athletes build confidence and focus through short, powerful weekly sessions. Coaches get plug-and-play reinforcement tools so lessons stick all season.
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Reinforce & Grow
Dashboards track progress in real time. Coaches get practical scripts and tools. Athletes stay locked in. Parents stay aligned.
Real Teams. Real Results.
🏀 South Ripley Basketball:
Small School, Big Growth
What started as a small-school challenge turned into a culture shift. With MTP Academy, athletes grew more confident and united, leading to Conference, County, and Sectional Championships.
🏈 Westfield Football:
From Collapse to Championship
One of Indiana’s largest programs rebuilt its mindset and culture with MTP. The result? A stronger team identity, resilient athletes, and measurable growth season after season.
Is Your Team Mentally Tough — or Just Guessing?
The Mental Game X-Ray™ gives your team a clear, in-person checkup on strengths, weaknesses, and what’s really holding athletes back.
In one session, you’ll see exactly where your team’s mindset is strong and where it’s vulnerable under pressure.
Example Team Dashboard: Real-time snapshot of confidence, focus, and resilience.
Trusted by Champions.
Proven by Results.
Jake Gilbert- State championship football coach
"I feel like the mental side of sports is truly the best chance for our athletes to gain an advantage and it's imperative for our kids who want to reach their full potential. Ben has coached at elite levels and has put exhaustive research into studying the brain and its effects on performance. He's the only person I know that has actually excelled in both areas to the point that he truly understands athletes and can recommend strategies for overcoming performance anxiety, competition stress, and fear. His knowledge and application have been priceless to our program."
Josh Bryant - Individual and team state championship golf coach
"The system put together by Coach Carnes gives our entire program the ability to have a systematic approach across all teams in targeting areas of growth for mental development. The training plan allows us to utilize the same language, analysis tools, and strategies to optimize our development plans with our student-athletes. "
Google Review - Mother of former athlete
"As a QB, our son helped to lead his 6A football team to back-to-back state runner-up titles. Blessed that he continues to play the game, he loves at the next level, D1 football. Grateful to Ben Carnes and for the mental training program which prepared our son for the toughest situations on the field and that will follow him in his personal life. The skills and tools taught have had a huge positive impact on his character, athletic career, success, performance, and mental toughness! Highly recommended!"
Ryan P. - MLB Pitcher
"Without mental toughness, one mistake can lead to a long slump or a couple of long innings pitching. Coach Carnes' mental tactics helped me in high school and continue to help me today."
Nick F. - 2x National Championship QB
"The mental training I did with Coach Carnes is something that I found to be just as if not more important than the physical training I have done."
Andrew L. - State championship golfer
"The mental side of sports is not talked about enough. This year I was able to improve the mental side of my golf game and the results were incredible. Being mentally tough and learning to let go of bad shots is crucial to maximizing performance."
MTP ACADEMY
($1,500/year per team)
The MTP Academy is the foundation of our training system. It gives your athletes and coaches access to proven mental performance tools that can be used anytime, anywhere. Perfect for teams who want to get started with mental training on their own.
✅ Weekly video-based training sessions for athletes
✅ Printable workbooks and tools for every lesson
✅ Coaches’ guides with key points and discussion prompts
✅ Mental Skills Assessments to track growth
✅ Individualized performance plans for each athlete
Best for programs that want a consistent mental skills training system without all the extras.
MTP TEAM TRAINING SYSTEM
MTP Academy Access + Live Team Training
Parent Workshop + Coaches Workshop
Fully customized to your team!
Year 1: Startup - $5,000
✅ MTP Academy Access (12 months)
✅ Custom Coach Playbook + Game Plan Meeting
✅ 2× Mental Game X-Rays™ + Live Dashboard
✅ Kickoff Athlete Workshop (live)
✅ Parent Workshop (recorded)
✅ Coach Workshop (live)
✅ Playbook PDFs + Tools
✅ Season-Long Coach Support
Year 2+ Renewal - $1,000
✅ MTP Academy Access (12 months)
✅ Coach Playbook + Game Plan Meeting
✅ 2× Mental Game X-Rays™ + Live Dashboard
✅ Parent Workshop (recorded)
✅ Playbook PDFs + Tools
✅ Season-Long Coach Support
The Boldest Guarantee in Coaching
If you do The MTP Team Training System as designed and don’t see measurable improvement, we’ll refund your first year and pay $1,500 toward your next training program.
No one else in coaching offers this level of protection.
We don't just talk about our commitment to your program and our belief in our system, we back them both up with our actions and our bottom line!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why offer such a bold guarantee?
Because we want coaches to feel zero risk in trying the MTP Team Training System. We believe this is the best way to show not only our belief in our training program, but also our commitment to your team. We believe in our system enough to put our money on the line. The guarantee applies if your staff and athletes complete the training as designed. We’re so confident that if you don’t experience measurable improvement, we’ll refund your first year and cover $1,500 toward your next training program.
Is the MTP Academy an online class?
Not exactly. This isn’t a class athletes take on their own. It’s a system you take your team through, with our support. We deliver the content, you hold them accountable. Each athlete will leave every session with a specific plan, and your role is simple. Ask them, “Tell me about your plan. How did it go?” That level of check-in creates powerful accountability without adding a ton to your plate.
How long does it take?
Each session is designed to take around 15 minutes, once per week. Some are a little longer, some are shorter. We focus on small lessons delivered consistently, rather than dumping information on athletes once or twice per year. That structure leads to more meaningful long-term change.
What will my calendar look like?
That’s the best part. When you work with us, it’s like adding a mental performance coach to your staff. We’ll get to know you, your team, your calendar, and your goals. Then we’ll build a custom plan to match. Some teams train only in-season. Others start in the summer or train year-round. We’ll design the calendar to fit your needs, not the other way around.
What does Year 1 look like?
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Mental Skills Assessment
We start with the Mental Game X-Ray to get a clear picture of where your athletes are strong and where they’re struggling. -
Foundation Program
This is our core curriculum. Every athlete gets a set of proven tools for their mental game. These are the fundamentals every competitor needs. -
Second Assessment
We run the Mental Game X-Ray again to measure growth and identify weak spots that still need work. -
Skills and Tools by Category
Based on the data, we run targeted training sessions focused on the areas your team needs most. -
Tune-Ups and Targeted Training
Individual athletes, position groups, classes, or entire teams can get additional training to close the gap in any specific area.
What does Year 2 look like?
When you teach something to a teenager, you know they don’t master it the first time they hear it. That’s why most of our top-performing programs repeat the Foundation Program again in Year 2.
But it’s not just a repeat. The shift in Year 2 is from learning the tools to applying them in new or more advanced situations. Last year, an athlete might have been a freshman with no pressure. Now they’re a varsity starter, facing a whole new level of expectations.
The training evolves with them. Just like you reinstall your offense every season, we reinstall the mental tools. Not because they haven’t heard them, but because the goal isn’t to know the tools. It’s to master them.
Do I have to teach the sessions myself?
No. We deliver the content and do the teaching. You do not need to be an expert on any of the skills or tools.
Can multiple teams use the program at the same school?
Each license is for one team. You can bring on multiple teams within the same school, or even get a school-wide or program-wide membership that gives everyone access, including strength and conditioning staff and athletic trainers.
What if I don’t have time during practice?
It does not matter how much time you spend on skills, techniques, or strategies if in the highest pressure moments your athletes freeze and cannot use them. This training addresses that gap. You have time, it is a question of is this important enough to take time away from something else?
Can I see what my athletes are learning each week?
Yes, and we encourage you to be in the training watching the videos with them. The Foundation Program also includes coaches’ videos that explain the “why” behind each section.
Do coaches get trained too?
We equip you with tools and resources to help and guide your team. We also offer a certification program for coaches who want to do this full-time or run one-on-one trainings outside of their own team. See the certification program for details.
What if I have new athletes join mid-season?
You would handle it the same way you would in a weightlifting program. You would not tell them to wait until the next cycle to start. You would have them jump in and get as much out of it as possible. If they are behind in some areas, we will get them caught up as we go. Based on your sport, calendar, and time of year, we can recommend the best way to integrate them.
Is the training sport-specific?
We do not have a football brain or a baseball brain or a golf brain. We have a human brain. Once we understand how the mind and body respond in high-pressure situations, we can use the tools to take back control. The program is not sport-specific, but it applies to every sport, every performance, high-pressure situations in the real world, and life beyond sports. That said, there are sport-specific elements. A golfer might need a pre-shot and post-shot routine. A quarterback might need a way to evaluate the last play and move on to the next. A basketball player might use a free throw routine to perform when the gym is silent and everyone is watching.
Can I pick and choose what we cover?
The program is fully customizable. Activities build on each other, but there are times when it makes sense to jump ahead or change the order based on your sport, season, and calendar so athletes get the most impactful tools when they need them.
Can I use this with middle school, JV, and varsity?
Yes. Some seventh graders may struggle to keep up at first, but they can still benefit. The program is primarily targeted toward high school and college athletes, but it can be adapted for younger groups.
How do we know if it is working?
Over time you will see results on the field and changes in team culture. Before that, we use the Mental Game X-Ray to measure where the team is in categories like confidence, focus, and motivation.
Will this actually translate to on-field performance?
Yes. Watch the South Ripley basketball and Westfield football videos. If we only focus on outcomes, we will not get optimal results. As many great coaches have said, if we focus on the process, the wins will take care of themselves.
What do other coaches say about it?
Football: https://youtu.be/4dWYp8iCij0
Basketball: https://youtu.be/_y8_8I4r8-U
Golf: Podcast Link
Tennis: Podcast Link
What if I have questions or need support mid-season?
You can contact Ben Carnes directly. As we expand nationally, we will have certified regional coaches, but for now you have direct access to the founder.
How much does it cost?
Currently $1,500 per year for a team, or $7,500 for a school.
What if I cannot afford this right now?
Many teams get corporate sponsors to cover the cost. Sponsors can put their logo on the front of every athlete’s workbook rather than just hanging a banner in the gym or on a field.
Ready to Build a Mentally Tough Team?
This isn’t just about one game, one season, or one athlete.
It’s about creating a program where confidence, focus, and emotional strength are trained, not left to chance.
Let’s talk about how we can support your athletes, your staff, and your goals.
No pressure. No commitment. Just a conversation.
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