Competition Tips

• Remember what you have learned and what got you here.
  
  
• Focus on the fundamentals.
  
  
• Forget about the surroundings, the size of other schools, the higher belt ranks, etc., just be yourself and focus on your abilities.
  
  
• Don’t get caught up thinking about winning or losing.
  
  
• Go out and compete to your potential by putting your best foot forward.
  
  
• Remember the Basics.
  
  
• Combinations! Combinations! Combinations! And when all else fails, execute Combinations.
  
  
• Your determined efforts will bring victory.
  
  
• If you focus on being the best you can be, you will be the best you can be.
  
  
• There are lessons to be learned from competition and Fear is not one of them. Fear creates the victim. Fear is the enemy.
  
  
• 80% of what you learn in Tae Kwon Do training is in the mind. The rest is physical.
  
  
• Remember, loss of balance results in the loss of energy and technique.
  
  
• Similar to a boxer throwing jabs in the ring, you must keep your body and hands up. Do not drop your guard and allow your opponent an opportunity to score.
  
  
• Finally, have Fun.