The Brain Science Behind Golf: Why Some Experience the Yips | The Center for BrainHealth®

What happens when an athlete, who has undoubtedly dedicated their life to training for the perfect performance, suddenly loses all control when it counts the most? Dr. Debbie Crews shared the fascinating behavioral, cognitive, and psychophysiological science behind getting the “yips” in the game of golf and learning to play with the yips. The brain pattern of “yippers” and “golfers who help the ball into (out of) the hole” (also known as manipulators) look very similar, but for some golfers this can change with training. Yippers and manipulators can learn to get the ball in the hole!
Dr. Crews's lecture is part of The Brain: An Owner's Guide, the Center for BrainHealth's annual sell-out public lecture series, delivering groundbreaking brain health research straight from renowned leaders in the field every Tuesday night in February. Made possible by the generosity and vision of The Container Store.

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