The Connection Between Athletic Identity and the Yips

Sep 14

Ben Foodman - Yips expert and race car mental performance consultant located in Charlotte North Carolina

About the Breakthroughs Need Breakdowns Author

Ben Foodman is a licensed psychotherapist & performance specialist. He owns his private practice located in Charlotte North Carolina where he specializes in working with athletes to help them overcome mental blocks (the yips), PTSD, ADD / ADHD and achieve flow states through the techniques of Brainspotting & Neurofeedback. If you are interested in services, use the link here! Enjoy the article below!

The Connection Between Athletic Identity and the Yips

I was recently afforded the opportunity to provide information about the Yips for the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. While I have written extensively about this issue, including in my upcoming book Breakthroughs Need Breakdowns, I wanted to collaborate with one my colleague Alex Bolowich who is also an expert in the field of sport psychology. Together, we wanted to combine our knowledge on how at least one aspect of the Yips is affected by athletic identity. Use the link below to read the full article on the Association for Applied Sport Psychology’s blog page!

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The Connection Between Athletic Identity and the Yips

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