“You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.” - Dan Millman Overthinking kills confidence faster than...
The Performance Lab
A guide to discover & leverage science-backed principles of health and performance to navigate the world of competitive & high performance sport!
The Performance Lab Oct 16, 2025
In sport, thoughts move fast. Under pressure, they move even faster. Some help. Some hurt. And some, if left unchecked they kill performance....
The Performance Lab Oct 8, 2025
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...
The Performance Lab Sep 30, 2025
“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” – Mike Tyson On the left they look ready to workout, but are they ready to compete,...
The Performance Lab Sep 25, 2025
You’ve probably heard your coach say it more than once: “Act like a pro.” But what does that actually mean? Why do coaches constantly use this...
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“The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” As an...
If you’re the parent of a competitive or high-performance athlete, you’ve probably seen it before....
Confidence is often misunderstood in sport. Many athletes believe confidence is something you...