The yips are a psychoneuromuscular impediment marked by a sudden and unexplained loss of an experienced performer's ability to execute a skill they otherwise perform reliably, most often described among athletes. The condition can involve a loss of fine motor control or proprioception, and psychological factors such as performance anxiety are understood to disrupt muscle memory and decision-making, leaving the performer unable to carry out a task they would normally complete without difficulty.
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Core Claima sudden and unexplained loss of ability to execute certain skills in experienced performers such as athletes 1 Classification
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1. Yips - Wikipedia
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a sudden and unexplained loss of ability to execute certain skills in experienced performers such as athletes
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