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Bad Karma · 10-13-2000, 03:28 AM

First, good deal that you'll be getting your feet wet! I hope you accomplish what you set out to do...and LEARN from it.

Personally, when tournament day comes, I'm dead set in just having fun and meeting people. Whatever happens will happen. No worries.

I've found that this approach, regardless of 1st or 100th tournament, helps keep me relaxed. When you are relaxed, you can think and better see/feel with your "mat vision." Envision yourself winning, but think "have fun."

One week out from the day, go as light as possible. Work on gaining the initiative (heavy), escapes, positional control, and the basics (keeps you sharp).

Play the points, but get the tap.

Peace

10-13-2000, 03:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bad Karma Novice Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: USA Posts: 231 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	About the approach... First, good deal that you'll be getting your feet wet! I hope you accomplish what you set out to do...and LEARN from it. Personally, when tournament day comes, I'm dead set in just having fun and meeting people. Whatever happens will happen. No worries. I've found that this approach, regardless of 1st or 100th tournament, helps keep me relaxed. When you are relaxed, you can think and better see/feel with your "mat vision." Envision yourself winning, but think "have fun." One week out from the day, go as light as possible. Work on gaining the initiative (heavy), escapes, positional control, and the basics (keeps you sharp). Play the points, but get the tap. Peace __________________ "Controle suas emoções ou controlá-lo-ão"