by Kolin Kriitmaa | Jul 10, 2025 | The Performance Lab
Anybody who’s spent a career in sports will tell you that their game is a game of failure. Baseball is the most notorious for this motto, but the reality is every sport has a remarkably high rate of disappointment. Whether it’s a missed shot, a turnover, or an...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Jul 3, 2025 | The Performance Lab
Elite performance is about more than physical prowess and talent, it’s about how you adapt to change, respond to adversity, and align your actions with your goals. At the heart of this adaptability lies psychological flexibility, the foundation of resilience...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Jun 26, 2025 | The Performance Lab
Nutrition plays a crucial role in our overall health, but its impact on mental performance and mental health in elite athletes is often underestimated. The food we eat doesn’t just affect our physical abilities; it influences our cognitive functions,...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Jun 19, 2025 | The Performance Lab
In elite sport, the ability to manage pressure—whether it’s a long-term grind, a short-term challenge, or the acute moments that define legacies—is paramount. Pressure can push us to our limits or break us if we don’t have the right tools and mindset to face it....
by Kolin Kriitmaa | Jun 12, 2025 | The Performance Lab
Developing skills, and physical training are often emphasized, cultivating athletic intelligence is just as essential for elite performance. Athletic intelligence is rooted in mental performance and sport psychology, combining decision-making, adaptability, managing...
by Kolin Kriitmaa | May 29, 2025 | The Performance Lab
As a parent of competitive or high-performance athletes, you understand the importance of hard work, dedication, and discipline. But there’s one crucial aspect of your athlete’s performance that often goes overlooked – SLEEP – the number 1...
