self-defense in a tournament

[BladeLee]

Alright, this is a rather odd topic but, it is getting me very nervous so i figured maybe i could get some insight here. Ok, i have a tournament this sunday and along with kumite, i have to do self-defense, not only for myself, but 6 other people. I have 5 days to learn their self-defense, and they are between 6-10 techniques each. To some this maybe easy, but i just have trouble remembering them all. I have been in this situation before, and had 2 weeks to remember them, and i went over them for 45 minutes 5 days a week, but I still messed up the day the tournament came. Only 2 of these self-defenses are in a black-belt division, but that really doesnt mean much i guess . Anyhow, maybe someone else has been in this situation and knows what do to or how to remember em. I'm getting to frustrated and tense about this, and i dont get like that about many things so =\. Anyhow thanks alot

[G95champ]

Well I have never saw a SD event in a tourny. However as far as nerves go just relax and react. If you do that everything else will take care of itself.

[SBN Doug]

We have self defense routines at our tourneyments. However, I would never commit to performing with that many partners. Unless you're talking about all six are in the same self defense routine. Even if it is all one routine, 5 days is not enough time to become proficient.

 

I would suggest a couple of them not use you, and use each other, so everyone has more time to practice. 5 days + 6 partners + 10 techniques = less than satisfying performance

[BladeLee]

yep =\ its 6 different self defenses totally. We had a prior blackbelt that could do these things great, he would go over them once and would know them perfectly within a week, even if he had 10 to do. But...im not him and i have alot of trouble doing this =\. Anyhow, i dont have a choice though lol, i wish they would use other people instead of just me, that would be a great idea but =\ oh well. Anyhow ill tell you guys how this thing goes on monday. and thanks for the replies!

[BladeLee]

alright well im back and the self defenses went pretty good actually. Out of 5 i believe 2 1st 3 2nd and 1 3rd. But unfortunatly, my black belt fight didn't go so well heh. I have been training for strength so much lately, that i have cut back on cardio(and ultimately speed training) to gain a bit of fat to help in muscle growth. Anyhow, i deserved the loss and it was a bit of an awakening, i see the loss as helping me to analyze myself and deteremine what i need to work on. So back to more speed training for me ill use alot of my old techniques/regimines i guess, and if anyone wants to suggest any themselves, then thank you! (btw this if for all types of speed- i.e. footwork, alteration, blah blah)

 

Thanks again guys!!!!!