Jason Kuhn
Former Navy SEAL and performance coach who specializes in treating the yips across sports; founder of yipsfree.com and JasonKuhnPerformance.com who has worked with elite athletes including major-league pitchers and PGA Tour players.
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Apr 20, 2022 • 34min
Episode 2: How Tyler Matzek Beat the Yips
Tyler Matzek, a Major League Baseball relief pitcher and 2021 World Series champion, shares his gripping journey through the yips and the pivotal role mental coach Jason Kuhn played in his recovery. They discuss Jason's own battle with the yips and how he reframed his performance perspective. Tyler reveals techniques like aggressive mantras and process-focused assessments that helped him reclaim his game. Together, they highlight the importance of support and resilience, inspiring others facing their own challenges.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 1h 27min
The Mental Trap That Creates the Yips w/ Jason Kuhn
Jason Kuhn, former Navy SEAL and performance coach who treats the yips across sports. He recounts his own yips journey and working with elite athletes. The conversation explores why the yips are involuntary nervous-system responses, practical neural-retraining drills like dry-fire and micro-steps, and how pressure, identity, and context shape performance breakdowns.
