by Kolin Kriitmaa | Sep 3, 2026 | The Performance Edge
The start of a competitive season is exciting – new team, new coach, new opportunity. It’s also one of the biggest load transitions of an athlete’s year. Almost overnight, summer’s flexibility gives way to school, practices, games, travel, homework, and...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Aug 27, 2026 | The Performance Lab
Tryouts are different. You aren’t just playing your sport – you’re being evaluated while you play your sport. Every shift, rep, mistake, drill, and interaction can suddenly feel like it matters more. Did the coach see that mistake? Am I doing enough? How do I...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Aug 25, 2026 | The Performance Lab
As a new season approaches, athletes usually know exactly what they’ve done to prepare physically. They’ve trained, practiced, and worked on strength, conditioning, speed, technique, and sport-specific skills. But there’s another question worth asking:...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Aug 21, 2026 | The Performance Lab
Athletes are taught to work. Train hard. Get stronger. Put in the extra reps. But performance isn’t just about how much stress you can absorb. It’s about how well you recover from it! Training and competition create stress on purpose. Muscles fatigue....
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Apr 2, 2026 | The Performance Edge
Recently we have had a number of inquiries from parents looking to get their athletes mental game support. It got us thinking it might be a great idea to outline a simple guide for parents to help make an informed decision. Most only think about mental performance or...
