What Are the Yips and Why Do Athletes Get Them?

The yips are one of the most puzzling phenomena in sports.
They’re embarrassing, sometimes entertaining, and can derail an accomplished athlete’s career in a flash.
Athletes with the yips can experience involuntary muscle contractions, jerks, tremors, or freezing, especially under pressure.
So where do the yips come from? Which athletes nearly lost their careers because of them? Why do athletes get them in the first place? And what can be done about them? Let’s find out.
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