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...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Apr 2, 2026 | The Performance Lab
Mental performance skills are often what separates good athletes from great ones. It’s the edge that shows up when your body is screaming to stop, but your mind chooses to keep going. As basketball legend Michale Jordan said: “Fatigue makes cowards of us all”...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Feb 26, 2026 | The Performance Edge
Playoffs bring intensity, stress and pressure. They also bring meaning! As we enter into the final stretch of the traditional fall/winter sports season we also begin the Playoffs! With this comes more reasons for mental performance and sport psychology to be at the...
