BJJ Competition Mindset - Tips for Having a Great Tournament

[Kennethkohzm]

So comforting hearing some of these things. I just had my first competition and I choked BIG TIME. Feels good knowing that im not the only one

[marceldouwstra]

First tournament had exactly what Stephan described. Weigh in on time, you hit the floor and then have to wait 3-4 hours before your first match. By the time your match is up your mind is tired from hours of adrenaline, your body feels weird and you haven't eaten properly.

[kwalters]

I was in his situation as a white belt with one strip for my first competition . I won my first match and that was based on pure luck. On my second competition, I got 3rd. keep pushing and be well determined. Losing is a part of life. I expect it.

[PeartSkirtAndSpunky]

Thank you for this video! Signed up for my first WB no gi sub only- this is refreshing!

[MrJAS]

Great video...Stephan, I'm a new blue belt and I have a competition this upcoming weekend. I completely agree with Rob and Matt and I have competed in 5 or so competitions myself. I am nervous every time! Some comps I did great, others were good learning opportunities...I am curious to know if the nerves ever go away or at least reduce over the years of competing?

[LipstickEmma]

Starting BJJ this week and plan to compete in a months time. Probably get destroyed but oh well.

[korriestar]

My last tournament is more than likely forever going to be my last. I was really nervous for this tournament last March because it was open belt round robin. I was versing a boy who was a green belt and i being a girl with A grey belt I was overly nervous. About 30 seconds before our match ended he got an arm bar and I stood up in the arm bar and I lost my grip. My arm was once at the side of my body and was now extended the wrong way just for a matter of seconds. I tapped and went to the medic and than the emergency room. I have a torn ligament now. And I have tried to go back to my academy. What should I try to do or participate in to continua doing what I love?

[ethanstover]

Prioritize listening to your coaches, it'd hard during the adrenaline dump but I've beaten technically better competitors because I'm able to hear my coaches and use their advice

[matthewbrun]

Wow, as a white belt competing for 1st time, I'm very discouraged my efforts don't really matter and it's a roll of the dice.

[Omidion]

12:09 literally my coach three days ago...

[richardshay]

and it goes black in a street fight.reality comes back as blue n red flasing lights!!

[goemon]

it's all good...it's not like a lot of ppl are watching or anything at bjj tournaments

[pcprinciple]

0:38 - "50% of the participants lose in their first match" - oh dear #mathsfail