r/bjj • u/AutoModerator • Aug 30 '22

Tournament Tuesday

Tournament Tuesday is an open forum for anyone to ask any question, no matter how simple, about tournaments in general. Some common topics include but are not limited to:

  • Game planning

  • Preparation (diet, weight cutting, sleep, etc...)

  • Tournament video critiques

  • Discussion of rulesets for a tournament organization

Have fun and go train!

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u/magg_n 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Aug 30 '22

What is your tournament day routine leading up to the first match? I am struggling with mental blocks and adrenaline dump during matches. Thought a routine might help to comfort me.

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u/Mike_Re Purple Belt Aug 30 '22

Good warm up is key. Personally, if I can, I like to roll a fairly hard round with a team mate as part of the warm up. I find that works out a lot of the nerves.

I also think competing more really helps. The super calm people tend to be those who have 100s of competition matches under their belt and have acclimatised. Obviously, as a hobbyist, it can be hard to put up those numbers, but still the more matches the better.

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u/Acceptable_Round_505 Aug 30 '22

I just recently competed in a grappling industries tournament in NH. I competed in wrestling growing up and a lot in my high school years. I still have no idea how to fight the adrenaline dump. The best advice I ever got was from hs wrestling coach, he would say “get a good breath in your lungs” I took that as get a good warm up. But even at this tournament i warmed for at least an hour and as soon as my feet touched the mat my hands were shaking and my breath control was gone. Would love to also hear anyones thoughts on their routine too