Pressure training is typically designed to improve elite performers` performance by systematically introducing pressure in a controlled training environment. However, such training is typically generic, whereas elite performers are individuals with individual performance needs. In this study, we investigated the potential benefits of a novel individualized intervention utilizing a comprehensive multidisciplinary profiling procedure, incorporating self-report, informant information, observation, and psychophysiological testing, compared to generic pressure training. English County cricketers either received individualized interventions designed to maximize performance under pressure (n = 17) or participated in generic pressure training (n = 19) during a full cricket season. We collected data for 20-over, 50-over, and championship formats. Multivariate analyses of covariances revealed that the intervention group performed significantly better than the traditional pressure training control group at posttest for the 20-over and 50-over formats. The findings provide the first evidence for the effectiveness of an individualized multidisciplinary profiling procedure for maximizing performance under pressure. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
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