10th June Show: "Choking Under Pressure" Dr Jackson, After-show Reflections

I really enjoyed Sundays show, it's a topic that has always fascinated me - Why do athletes choke? What is 'choking under pressure'? And, how can athletes control their emotions to avert choking?

Choking crosses many different lifestyles, such as sport, exams, interviews, etc, so you'll find the issues discussed of interest.

We delve into the two theories surrounding this topic: explicit and implicit memory, and how they are affected during performance. Dr Jackson provides some tips on how athletes, in fact all of us, can use to avoid this debilitating phenomenon.

There's a really interesting example of choking that Dr Jackson raises in regards to some research that was released shortly before a USA Basketball game; the outcome of the match is very intriguing, so listen out for that. And Andy Murray, tennis star, even receives a mention in this episode!

This topic is so in-depth we really didn't have enough time to cover all we wanted to, so it looks like I may have to invite Dr Jackson back onto the show.

You can check out my other shows too. My next show is with Norways fastest sprinter, who won the 100m recently at the Bislett Games in Oslo http://bit.ly/MclBBa http://bit.ly/K00nQ3  Tune in for that.

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