The Yips Aren't Just Nerves | NFL News

Forget how to throw a baseball? You’re not alone—athletes from Chuck Knoblauch to Simone Biles have battled the yips, that eerie loss of motor control for skills once automatic. Once thought purely psychological, science now reveals it may be a neurological disorder, like writer’s cramp, with real physical symptoms. The cycle starts small—a missed putt or bad throw—and spirals into anxiety and overthinking, making movement feel unnatural. Breaking free requires radical disruption: new techniques, mental tricks, or even total retraining to reset your brain’s autopilot. It’s not weakness—it’s biology, and there might be treatments waiting in the wings. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/edc2d6291c110395