by Kolin Kriitmaa | Oct 13, 2026 | The Performance Edge
The final buzzer ends the game, but the work isn’t done. What happens in the hours afterward shapes how well your athlete recovers, how they make sense of the performance and how ready they are for the next game, practice or training session. Your role isn’t to replay...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Sep 29, 2026 | The Performance Edge
The Performance Factor You watched the whole game. You saw the moment it turned: the missed chance, the hesitation, the drop in energy. You want to help your athlete make sense of it because they seem stuck! But your athlete already has people analyzing their...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Sep 17, 2026 | The Performance Edge
The Performance Factor: Competitive sport asks a lot of athletes. They have to perform under pressure, bounce back from mistakes, talk to coaches, compete for playing time, and make decisions when things don’t go as planned. As parents, our instinct is to help...
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 | 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 | 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...
