by Kolin Kriitmaa | Oct 16, 2025 | The Performance Edge
“Champions keep playing until they get it right.”— Billie Jean King Behind every confident, resilient, high-performing athlete is a system, a structure of habits, routines, mindsets, and support. And at the heart of that system? Often, it’s you, the parent....
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Oct 16, 2025 | The Performance Lab
In sport, thoughts move fast. Under pressure, they move even faster. Some help. Some hurt. And some, if left unchecked they kill performance. We refer to these as ANTs: Automatic Negative Thoughts. These are the rapid, often subconscious self-talk statements...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Oct 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
While nutrition, strength training, and recovery are critical, there’s an often-overlooked factor sabotaging mental performance and health: mobile phone dependence (MPD). In today’s digital era, smartphones are essential for communication, entertainment, and even...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Oct 8, 2025 | The Performance Lab
In sport, not everyone gets to start. And sometimes, you may not even be selected to play at all and you are a “healthy scratch.” For competitive and elite athletes, these moments can sting. They can make you question your role, your value, and even your identity as a...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Oct 2, 2025 | The Performance Edge
“A champion is someone who gets up when they can’t.” – Jack Dempsey Healthy Teams Start at Home: How Parents Can Support Their High-Performance Athlete’s Season Behind every high-performance athlete is a home environment that shapes how they think, feel, and perform....
