Choking in sport: A review

Denise M. Hill; Sheldon Hanton; Nic Matthews; Scott Fleming

doi:10.1080/17509840903301199

Choking in sport: A review

Denise M. Hill, Sheldon Hanton, Nic Matthews, Scott Fleming

Cardiff Metropolitan University

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Abstract

Choking under pressure is a pejorative colloquial term (Clark, Tofler, & Lardon, 2005) used to describe a sub-optimal sporting performance under stressful conditions. In order to prevent its occurrence and enable performers to achieve their potential under pressure, a full understanding of the phenomenon is necessary. By reviewing critically the contemporary research, the aim of the paper is to examine the suggested mechanisms and potential moderators of choking in sport, and consider the interventions designed to alleviate it. In addition, the conceptual and methodological concerns that exist within the choking literature will be presented, and directions for future research that address such concerns will be recommended.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	24-39
Number of pages	16
Journal	International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Volume	3
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/17509840903301199
Publication status	Published - 9 Feb 2010

Keywords

Paradoxical performance
Performance failure
Pressure
Stress

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