Athletes of all sizes, ages and genders have at least one characteristic in common. Whether professional athletes or beginners, there is a natural feeling before the start of the competition. This feeling is stimulated by the athlete's level of stress, anxiety and excitement before the event. Growing up playing multiple sports, there was one piece of advice that every one of my coaches and even my parents gave me. This advice was to not let my nerves get the best of me. Sometimes though, I couldn't help but fall victim to the level of stress and anxiety I had leading up to the game. As a result, my performance declined and I “choked”. Throughout this article, I will analyze what "choking" actually means, how coaches can prevent the occurrence of "choking", and also provide an example of recent events where even professional athletes “choked” themselves. Anshel (2012) stated, “Suffocation is defined as the inability to meet previously outlined standards. » In other words, the athlete experiences a decline in performance due to the pressure to perform as well or better than their previous standards. There are three things that have a big effect on whether the athlete “chokes” or not. These three components are: stress, anxiety and excitement (Anshel, 2012). Without proper maintenance of these emotional states, the risk of choking for the athlete during a sporting event is much higher. Stress is an integral part of life in general. Whether it's taking a test, achieving life goals, trying to be a good parent, or succeeding in a sport, stress levels can have a huge effect on the outcome. "Stress refers to the bodily or cognitive responses present to an environmental demand" (A...... middle of paper...... York Jets for a playoff spot. In this high-pressure situation, the Dolphins under their quarterback was only able to score seven points in the two games (Srahm, 2013). This means that Ryan Tannehill was only able to throw one touchdown in two games. and calling the plays to get your team on the field and the score is the sole responsibility of the quarterback Ryan Tannehill let himself be overcome by nerves and that's why he "choked." As you can see, any athlete can "choke" from unregulated levels of stress, anxiety and excitement. These emotions are crucial to performance, with proper implementation coaches can prevent this occurrence by incorporating appropriate techniques into practice to reduce the risk of 'choking'. ».”.