Hi all, I will be participating in my first local tournament in ~3 weeks. Planning to ask my sensei for advice this week but thought I’d ask here too :)

What are the most important things to focus on between now and then? Any tips for nerves and “mental” preparation, like things to do the day before/morning of? I am planning to ask for grip fighting practice and maybe 1-2 good entries for my favorite throw, is there anything else you would recommend?

Thanks.

  • rtsuya@lemmy.world
    3·
    1 year ago

    don’t drink too much water, don’t have a heavy meal. Bring light snacks to snack along the day especially if you don’t know how long you’d be waiting

  • sprack@lemmy.world
    3·
    1 year ago

    Don’t be afraid of shidos for taking your time and finding a grip/attack opening. Going to fast out of the gate sets you up for an easy counter.

    Only upside to losing quickly is you’re fresh for your next match. 🙃

  • porl@lemmy.worldMEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    Honestly, the best advice I can think of is “enjoy it”. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. No matter how much randori you do in class, nothing is like an actual match. Just go in and enjoy yourself and you will get a feel for how things go. After a few comps you will feel more equipped to know exactly what you need to focus on.

    Good luck! Let us know how it goes :)