Real-life guides, for situations when they really happen.

Talking to your child after a defeat. Regaining focus after a mistake. Preparing for your first big performance. Each guide is self-contained and applicable immediately. Get the one you need now.

Driving home after a defeat – talking to your child

Twenty minutes in the car can be the most important part of your day — for better or worse. Here’s how to make the most of it.

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Driving home after a defeat – talking to your child

Setting goals

You have goals. We all have them. The problem is that we often set them wrong and then wonder why they don’t work.

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Setting goals

Questions you ask an athlete after a game

What you ask an athlete after a performance is important because it shapes how he or she learns, grows, and experiences the sport.

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Questions you ask an athlete after a game

When things don’t go well in competition

Everything is going wrong. Focus is lost, self-talk is negative, your energy is down. The question is: can you get out of it?

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When things don’t go well in competition

Burnout in eSports – seven signs

eSports is a sport. Hours of training, pressure to perform, team dynamics, public exposure. And burnout that sets in sooner than players think.

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Burnout in eSports – seven signs

Sports diary

A training journal is not just a notebook — it’s a powerful mental training tool that helps you understand yourself as an athlete, track your progress, and consciously build a path toward your goals.

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Sports diary

Time and priority management

You feel like you’ve been busy all day, and of what really needed to be done, little is ever finished. The question is what actually happens that day.

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Time and priority management

How to calm down quickly: A short guided exercise to release stress 🧘‍♀️🌬️

When we face the pressures and stress of everyday life, breathing is the quickest tool we have at hand to help us return to balance. However, for breathing techniques to work when we are at our most vulnerable, it is crucial to practice them regularly in calm conditions.

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The Deep Breathing Myth: Why the Advice “Just Breathe Deeply” Actually Stresses You Out More? ❌

When we are stressed, the most common advice we hear is: “Just breathe deeply.”

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When is the right time for mental training? Build a base before the season starts!

We often hear the question – when is the ideal time to introduce mental training into your sports routine?

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Visualization

Top tips on how to properly perform the visualization technique in sports.

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How to correct errors?

In this video, we answer a question from a tennis player who is having trouble with her first serve.

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How to overcome the fear of competition in young athletes?

In this video, Luka answers the question of a coach who has problems with one of his young fotball players.

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Bodyscan relaxation exercise

In this video, learn how to relax with instructions from our Luka Škrinjarić, who will guide you through an exercise called Bodyscan.

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How to do a visualization exercise

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