Guide
Prepare for your first competition with ruleset study, match-length rounds, a simple A-game, weighing logistics, and calm expectations about nerves and outcomes.
First-tournament checklist
- Confirm ruleset, belt, and weight class
- Drill your A-game daily in the final two weeks
- Do match-length rounds
- Plan sleep, food, and arrival logistics
- Accept that nerves are normal and focus on clean fundamentals
Day-of vs training-cycle prep
This guide covers the weeks before the event. Use the competition-day checklist for weigh-ins, warm-up, and match-day logistics.
- Keep your A-game tiny and repeatable under nerves
- Simulate match length and ruleset scoring in training
- Hand off day-of details to the competition-day checklist once camp is set
Further Study
Broader competition planning beyond a first tournament.
Weigh-ins, warm-up, and match-day logistics.
Confirm what scores and what is legal before you register.
