by Kolin Kriitmaa | Jan 29, 2026 | The Performance Edge
If you’re the parent of a competitive or high-performance athlete, you’ve probably seen it before. Your athlete looks physically fine – but something feels off. They’re more irritable than usual. They struggle to focus.Their confidence dips.They overreact to...
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 | 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...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Nov 13, 2025 | The Performance Edge
“They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” – Theodore Roosevelt Parents of competitive or high-performance athletes often wonder: “How do I really know what motivates my child – what makes them tick?” You see them train, compete, and...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Oct 30, 2025 | The Performance Edge
As a parent, you want your athlete to succeed in sport. It’s natural to hope for victories, medals, and standout performances. But true success isn’t just measured on a scoreboard – it’s shown in who they become through sport. Success can be defined not only by...
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....
