by Kolin Kriitmaa | Jan 22, 2026 | The Performance Lab
Confidence is often misunderstood in sport. Many athletes believe confidence is something you either have or don’t have. Something that shows up when you’re winning and disappears the moment things go wrong. Athletes often even think you have to “have” confidence in...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Jan 13, 2026 | The Performance Lab
One of the biggest misunderstandings in sport – and in performance more broadly – is the belief that discomfort means something is wrong. We often mistake the difference between pain and discomfort. In reality, discomfort is often a sign that...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Jan 8, 2026 | The Performance Edge
As we move into the new year, many fall and winter sports are reaching a natural checkpoint. The holidays often mark the halfway point of the season – or at least a winter break – before athletes, and teams shift into the final push of the regular season...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Dec 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
In competitive and high-performance sport, athletes spend countless hours on skill development, strength, conditioning, and recovery. Yet one area consistently separates athletes who rise from those who stall: their psychological development or mental game. A major...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Nov 27, 2025 | The Performance Edge
The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” — William James In high-performance sport, it’s not always a lack of skill that causes mistakes or meltdowns, it’s the thinking traps that distort how athletes see themselves, their...
