first tournament

[merkury]

I was actually late for my first tournament, which didn't help with the fact that I was already quite nervous to have my first official match. Within two minutes of entering the gym I was already in the ring bowing to my opponent - had zero time for warming up. We were both brown belts at the time, and I wasn't very good at sparring at all... but as luck had it, neither was he, heh. However, he did best me on one particular move: I threw a roundhouse to his solar plexus, which he managed to block with his knee, leaving a bump the size of a golf ball right in the center/top of my foot. I learned at that moment to either be much faster with roundhouses, or to try something more linear

The point is, regardless of the situation, just try to make a learning experience of it. Have fun, and chalk it up to life.

[orion82698]

I noticed he said he was yellow. Now... granted, I'm still new to this, but at what point do you consider yourself ready for tournament? Not, my school doesn't really focus on WTF, more traditional. now.... let's say I did want to compete, what would I do?

[sk0t]

You know, at my school we dont even spar until orange belt, which gives each student ample time to learn the kicks, learn the footwork, and watch enough matches to give them a personal idea of what happens in a gyoroogi match.

It all depends on how comfortable you are getting kick and punched. Of course you know you can kick and punch. It just comes down to are you ready for someone to do it back to you