Entering my first tournament on Sunday. It’s a local tournament closed to UKTC members only but it’s my first so I want to go for it. My goal this year is to compete in the Chang Un cup which is an international level event so I’m hoping to pick up some valuable experience stepping onto the mat in the local.
I’m not entirely sure on the rules but they’ll be explained at the point of entry I presume.
There are a couple of things niggling in the back of my head. One of those things is on the entry form, it has various options available of what you can take part in.
Patterns
Sparring
Special event (flying kick)
I have chosen to do the sparring and special event. I have opted out of patterns as I’m fairly terrible at them, I can do them but others at my level are better at them, then again they love doing them where as I actually could do without them. One of our black belts was talking to me about it and suggested that I do the patterns with the aim of feeling what is like to step onto the mat and catch an eye for my competition in the sparring.
Sound advice that I think I’m too scared to take. I don’t know why but the idea of performing patterns scares me. The actual sparring is a breeze to me and I have no issues with that at all but patterns, my confidence is low when it comes to patterns. I don’t even practice them outside the dojang as I feel they are an irrelevance, out-with the theory and history of them. I love reading about them but not performing them.
In preparation for the tournament I have been working on my cardio, this really is the weakest part of my game, I have been running to build it up. But only since last week.
Saturday 3.5 mile run 29m 49s
Sunday 3.5 mile run 27m 32 s
Monday 3.5 Mile run 25m flat
Tuesday TKD 3x3 minute sparring rounds
Wednesday got knee injury on Tuesday so had to rest
Thursday TKD still feeling the injury but managed 4x3 minute sparring rounds.
Tonight will be another 3.5 mile run and if weather permits skipping also.
For the guys have been in a tournament any tips you can give would be much appreciated. What do you take with you on the day food/drink wise how much do you consume and at which points before sparring? I have to register at 10:30 in the morning and will be competing between 1 and 3, then staying on till 7 to watch my friend compete at black belt level.
Any tips or help for a rabbit caught in the headlights much appreciated from all members not TKD specific.
Baza
I’m not entirely sure on the rules but they’ll be explained at the point of entry I presume.
There are a couple of things niggling in the back of my head. One of those things is on the entry form, it has various options available of what you can take part in.
Patterns
Sparring
Special event (flying kick)
I have chosen to do the sparring and special event. I have opted out of patterns as I’m fairly terrible at them, I can do them but others at my level are better at them, then again they love doing them where as I actually could do without them. One of our black belts was talking to me about it and suggested that I do the patterns with the aim of feeling what is like to step onto the mat and catch an eye for my competition in the sparring.
Sound advice that I think I’m too scared to take. I don’t know why but the idea of performing patterns scares me. The actual sparring is a breeze to me and I have no issues with that at all but patterns, my confidence is low when it comes to patterns. I don’t even practice them outside the dojang as I feel they are an irrelevance, out-with the theory and history of them. I love reading about them but not performing them.
In preparation for the tournament I have been working on my cardio, this really is the weakest part of my game, I have been running to build it up. But only since last week.
Saturday 3.5 mile run 29m 49s
Sunday 3.5 mile run 27m 32 s
Monday 3.5 Mile run 25m flat
Tuesday TKD 3x3 minute sparring rounds
Wednesday got knee injury on Tuesday so had to rest
Thursday TKD still feeling the injury but managed 4x3 minute sparring rounds.
Tonight will be another 3.5 mile run and if weather permits skipping also.
For the guys have been in a tournament any tips you can give would be much appreciated. What do you take with you on the day food/drink wise how much do you consume and at which points before sparring? I have to register at 10:30 in the morning and will be competing between 1 and 3, then staying on till 7 to watch my friend compete at black belt level.
Any tips or help for a rabbit caught in the headlights much appreciated from all members not TKD specific.
Baza
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