Welcome to DPA University
Resilience 101 — Build a Mind That Can Handle More
A new approach to developing your mind. Built around YOU.
Resilience isn't something you're simply born with. It's something you build.
DPA University's Resilience 101 is an 11-week, self-paced course designed to help you develop the mental skills and daily habits to navigate challenges, manage your emotions, adapt to change, and perform at your best—even when life gets difficult.
Inside the course, you'll learn how to:
Build Mental Toughness: Face challenges with greater confidence and determination.
Develop Emotional Control: Respond to difficult situations with intention instead of reacting impulsively.
Create Resilience Habits: Build consistent habits that strengthen your ability to overcome adversity.
Strengthen Performance Habits: Turn principles into daily actions that move you toward your goals.
Become More Adaptable: Learn to adjust, recover, and keep moving forward when circumstances change.
This isn't about becoming perfect or never struggling. It's about developing the skills to respond better, recover stronger, and keep growing through life's challenges.
The best version of you isn't found. It's built.
It's time to invest in yourself, take ownership of your growth, and become part of the DPA University community.
Start by taking the FREE R.O.C.K. Resilience Assessment to discover your current resilience strengths and identify opportunities for growth.
Your pursuit starts here.
DPA University Introduces
Resilience 101
Take control of your life! We invest in our bodies, it's time to invest in your mind! Resilience 101 is the first class from DPA University. It's an intense 11 week course that will have you develop the resilient traits to handle any adversity that life throws at you!
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Mental Toughness
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Emotional Control
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Resilience Habits
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Performance Mindset
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Adaptable to any circumstance
About Kris daratha
Founder of DPA University
More than just racing
Founder of Daratha Performance & Analytics, Kris Daratha has the firm belief that the science of winning IS a science. He has studied for years academically, and has a Masters Degree in Science Education. Kris is also a Certified Personal Trainer. Kris is always studying the scientific literature to maximize human performance
Kris Daratha is an elite obstacle course racer (OCR) who has dedicated the past decade to reaching his full potential. Through more than 60 races, he transformed from a below-average recreational weekend warrior to one of the top OCR racers in the United States, achieving 15 podium finishes, including 7 in Spartan Elite finishes, and 1 Hyrox Pro finish.
In addition to his racing career, Kris is also a coach passionate about helping others reach their full potential. He founded Daratha Performance & Analytics, where he specializes in the mental aspects of competition. Kris credits his success in athletics to his ability to stay resilient and mentally tough. He has launched DPA University to help other people stay focused during challenging times so they to can unlock their full human potential.
Kris is Christ centered athlete. He believes that we should follow the Jesus and honor Him with all that we do. Including how we treat our bodies and how we compose ourselves regardless of what is happening in our lives.
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Years of Coaching
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OCR Elite Podiums
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Books published