lordtariel Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Once again, relax. Also, if you mess up a kata, keep going as though the mistake was supposed to be there. Look confident. Keep you kata timings good - some parts are meant to be slow, others fast.I've seen people mess up a kata and still take first place because they made it look like they knew what they were doing. There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Once again, relax. Also, if you mess up a kata, keep going as though the mistake was supposed to be there. Look confident. Keep you kata timings good - some parts are meant to be slow, others fast.I've seen people mess up a kata and still take first place because they made it look like they knew what they were doing.Also, if you go to a mixed styles tournament, there is a good chance that the judges won't really know the form you are doing. That can work in your favor as well. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obiwansbane Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 if you go to a mixed style tournament the judges are not allowed to judge you based on whether u do the steps that they do or not, because even amoungst styles, different schools teach kata's differently... so regardless of what u do, if you look like its sposed to be there, to them, your doing the right kata Brown belt... win trophies... grade... lose trophies... so much fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps1 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Best advice, relax and have fun. Take the time to talk to your fellow competitors. Use it as a forum to learn, not just compete. If someone does something you like, ask them about it. Beyond that just do your best and you will always have won. Good luck. "It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenius." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Best advice, relax and have fun. Take the time to talk to your fellow competitors. Use it as a forum to learn, not just compete. If someone does something you like, ask them about it.This is some great advise. You will learn so much about yourself by competing. They are lessons that you just really can't learn in the classroom setting. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojuGal Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 Wow, everyone, thanks so much for taking the time to offer all this great advice. I really appreciate it. It's all been very helpful and you've managed to take away at least some of the nerves!Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symphony-x Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 and most importantly... good luck and have fun Willing - Believing - AchievingOrange Belt: Freestyle/Sport Karate - Kickboxing - Boxing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordtariel Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Wow, everyone, thanks so much for taking the time to offer all this great advice. I really appreciate it. It's all been very helpful and you've managed to take away at least some of the nerves!Thanks again!Hey, you probably wouldn't be normal if you didn't have some nerves going into your first tournament. I still sometimes get a twinge or two when I'm performing at a demo or doing a tournament. There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Wow, everyone, thanks so much for taking the time to offer all this great advice. I really appreciate it. It's all been very helpful and you've managed to take away at least some of the nerves!Thanks again!Hey, you're welcome! That is what we are here for. Just let us know how it goes when you get back! Good luck and have fun! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obiwansbane Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 i think now im more nervous bout ure tourney than u are!!!! when is it! i want to count down the days till ure response... what can i say... school is boring and im still in the process of finding a new karate school where i moved Brown belt... win trophies... grade... lose trophies... so much fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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