This systematic review explored the under-researched experience of performance slumps in
sport with four objectives:(i) review definitions of a performance slump;(ii) identify known …

The ability to perform under heightened levels of pressures is one of the largest
discriminators of those who achieve success in competition and those who do not. There are …

This study examined coaches' and sport psychologists' experiences of managing
performance blocks and the mechanisms they adopted in supporting athletes who …

Sport psychologists are increasingly confronted with performance difficulties where athletes
mysteriously lose the ability to execute automatic movements. Traditionally referred to as the …

Growth-related and overuse injuries are commonly reported in young gymnasts. Two risk
factors of these injuries are growth and maturation, and training load. However, little is …

Performance blocks are a common problem affecting athletes in a multitude of sports and
can prevent accurate execution of sport-specific movements, significantly impacting an …

Sport psychologists are increasingly confronted with performance problems in sport where
athletes suddenly lose the ability to execute automatic movements (Rotheram, Maynard …

Many sport and performance psychologists worldwide practise cognitive behaviour therapy
(CBT) as a therapeutic and applied practice approach. But no textbook currently offers a …

Several severe performance blocks have been described in the sport psychology literature,
in particular the lost move and the yips. Beyond the identification of the traumatic situations …

Mental block can be a significant psychological challenge for many springboard and
highboard divers. Consequently, this study investigated the barriers and facilitators to …