Athletes often face high performance expectancies and pressure in competition. In such situations, they may underperform despite the existence of superb skills and high motivation - a phenomenon that has been called "choking". Peter Gröpel and Christopher Mesagno provide the first systematic review on what works for athletes under pressure. They identified a number of choking intervention (n = 13). Of them, the most effective were pre-performance routines, quiet eye training, left-hand contractions, and acclimatisation training. This article may help athletes and coaches select and implement effective strategies to improve performance under pressure.
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