The Yips are a psychological condition that cause involuntary muscle contractions. It is most commonly seen in golfers and baseball players, but it can also affect athletes in other sports such as basketball, tennis and darts.

Athletes that suffer with the Yips often find it difficult or impossible to perform certain tasks, such as making a putt or throwing a baseball.

Yes, the Yips can be cured with revolutionary therapies that remove the original trauma from the mind. Once this is done, the Yips cycle stops.

It works most of the time and can be done in one or two sessions.

No.

Athletes in other sports and performing arts also suffer with the Yips.

• Baseball
• Tennis
• Snooker
• Darts
• Basketball
• Ballet

The Yips can affect anyone at any time. Though it is more notable among professional athletes and performing artists, who tend to be working in highly pressurised environments.

The performance pressures can exacerbate the underlying condition since it is their careers and reputation on the line.

However it can still affect recreational and amateur players, and can spoil their enjoyment of the game.

The word ‘Yips’ is of uncertain origin. However, it is claimed that golf champion and golf educator, Tommy Armour, popularised the term when explaining his decision to quit tournament golf.

Yips are caused by a forgotten trauma. You’re not consciously aware of the memory, but it’s there in the subconscious.

The trauma makes you Yip because your mind is no longer comfortable, and feels afraid or anxious performing tasks that were once easy

The frustration and anxiety caused by the Yips can further compound the problem.

That’s why it’s essential to identify the traumatic memory and then resolve it.

Successful removal of the traumatic memory can be achieved via revolutionary therapy.