Scott,
Im my experience I have found that two things hold back or
affect a person's performance in competition or life. One is fear of injury and the other is fear of looking bad and being embarrassed. Myself personally, I never was worried about getting hurt, however I was always very nervous about looking bad. IMO the best way to combat these fears is to get your self in good condition and be ready before a contest. If the negative thoughts start coming you can combat them by saying, "Hey, I'm ready." Its worked for me.
Hawk


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I have been bumped up in rank in judo, and am trying not to let my fear of looking bad mess me up. I've had that fear for a while...and not just in martial arts.
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