Mental performance training

Train the mind
behind the athlete.

CTLST Labs is the part of training no one else is building. Interactive modules, daily check-ins, and real skills built for athletes who take sport seriously.

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Performance pillars
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Rosie MacLennan, Olympic gold medallist and CTLST Labs co-founder
Rosie
Co-founder · CTLST Labs
Why we built this

It started with a kid who struggled with the pressure of success.

I had some early success but dealt with anxiety and fear of my sport. Working with Kyle, I learned the practices that helped me day in and day out. I became known as a "clutch performer", but really I had practiced frameworks and tools for years- so I was confident on the biggest stage - the Olympic finals.
Rosie MacLennan · on working with mental performance coach Kyle Paquette

The work wasn't a pep talk. It was real frameworks with tangible activities and tools. I learned to name what was happening in my body, reframe my inner voice, build cues I could lean on going into competition. I learned how to build myself up and how to manage the emotions and have the confidence I needed. The clutch performer wasn't a new person. It was always me - the same kid, with new tools.

That's why I'm here. We exist because most athletes don’t get to work with Kyle. We're putting those exact frameworks, structured and trainable, in your pocket.

Built with
Kyle Paquette
Mental Performance Coach of elite athletes
Built for
Teen athletes 13-19
What you're training

Your body trains every day.
Your mind should too.

Mental performance is a skill, and like any, it gets sharper with practice. CTLST Labs trains mental performance through interactive exercises, not passive content.

Find your centre

Learn to calm yourself under pressure so you can perform when it counts.

Build real confidence

Not hype. The kind you can hold on to on a bad day.

Sharpen your focus

Control where your attention goes when it wants to drift.

Strengthen resilience

Recover from setbacks faster and come back with something to prove.

The ten pillars

Access to proprietary mental assessment.

Each pillar is evidence-based, measurable, and trained through specific exercises in the app. 10 short assessments score you across each domain.

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01
Self-awareness
Recognising the patterns in how you think, feel, and act. Change starts with seeing yourself clearly.
4.9 / 7
02
Knowledge
Understanding how thoughts, emotions, and habits shape performance, so you can work with them instead of against them.
Growth area
3.7 / 7
03
Confidence
Steady self-belief, even after setbacks.
Strength
5.6 / 7
04
Motivation
Internal drive, persistence, and commitment to improvement.
4.8 / 7
05
Wellness
Sleep, stress, and support decide how much you have to give. The basics protect everything you build on top of them.
Strength
5.7 / 7
06
Focus
The ability to concentrate under pressure and quickly refocus when distracted.
Growth area
3.9 / 7
07
Resilience
The capacity to bounce back from setbacks and learn from adversity.
4.5 / 7
08
Deliberate practice
The quality and intent behind your training. Clear goals, full effort, and honest review.
4.4 / 7
09
Arousal control
The ability to manage your energy levels to reach your optimal performance zone.
5.1 / 7
10
Mindfulness
Maintaining present-moment awareness without judgement. Notice thoughts and feelings without reacting.
4.2 / 7
Eight training modules

Skills, not just awareness.

Each module breaks into 4-6 interactive activities geared for aspiring young athletes.

01
The Human Chain
Event → thought → emotion → action.
02
Wired This Way
Brain wiring, comfort, negativity bias.
03
Building Confidence
Words, imagination, action.
04
Managing Stress
Recognize, reframe, regulate.
05
Goal Setting
Outcome vs. process. Track what matters.
06
About Emotions
Recognize, understand, work with them.
07
Focus & Attention
Build a personal focus playbook.
08
Resilience
Reset after mistakes. Bounce back stronger.
The assessment

See where you stand.
Train from there.

Our custom assessment helps athletes answer the questions, “Where am I strongest mentally, where can I make the biggest improvements, and how do I do that?”

Scores across all 10 pillars on a 1-7 scale
Personalised strengths and growth areas
A custom-built training plan that starts where you are
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Sample · Question 12 of 48
Mindfulness
"Before competition, I notice my body's signals and respond to them."
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Between sessions

A little bit goes a long way

Daily tools keep the practice going - two minutes here, four minutes there to build the habits the modules teach.

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Competition · in 2h
Focus
Mind feels scattered
Calm
Nervous or keyed up
Energy
Flat or sluggish
Confidence
Doubting myself
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For coaches & programs

Give your roster the mental skills training your sport needs.

CTLST Labs is built for sports organizations, clubs, and athletic programs. You see your athletes’ assessments in detail, and get bespoke tips for each athlete. Different cues - one for them in training and one to support them in competition. For team sports, we identify team trends to maximize value for the entire team.

Per-athlete assessment results in full detail
Aggregate team scores to identify themes for the group to improve upon
Bespoke coaching tips by athlete, for training and competition
Athletes can train together or on their own time: before practice, on the bus, or in their dorm
Athlete view
Maya R. · U18 Sharks
Last assessment
Maya's profile
Confidence
5.8
Mindfulness
5.5
Resilience
4.6
Motivation
4.3
Focus
3.4
Arousal control
3.2
Focus · Growth area
In training
Challenge Maya with increasing distractions during drills and ask them to articulate their focus cues afterward.
Arousal · Growth area
In competition
Build a personalized arousal toolkit together (breathing techniques, music, self-talk) and schedule specific moments in practice to experiment.
Confidence · Strength
Game day
Acknowledge Maya's readiness briefly without over-coaching; she likely has her own mental preparation that works.
Athletes who train with it

Quiet confidence,
built rep by rep.

My coach told me to "just focus" for years. This app actually taught me how.

Aiden
15 · Soccer

I used to be really hard on myself after messing up in a game. Now I notice the first reaction in the chain and re-focus myself somewhere positive.

Mia
16 · Hockey

I do the Ready for Today every day before practice and games. It's quick, but helps me get ready to play.

Priya
17 · Volleyball

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