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Don't be nervous!
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| Just realize that this is it - the real thing. Trust your teachers – if they think you’re ready, you are. Give every kick, every punch, every form 150% focus, and trust that you’ll do fine. Don't be lulled into a false sense of security, however. No, they aren’t just trying to scare you - it’s going to be difficult! But it’s so worth it! |
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Rest: Get lots of sleep the night before!
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| !It may seem obvious that sleep is beneficial. Even without fully grasping what sleep does for us, we know that going without sleep for too long makes us feel terrible, and that getting a good night's sleep can make us feel ready to take on the world. |
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Iron your uniform!
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| It sounds crazy, but it will really help with making kicks and punches snap. If you have more than one uniform and you get a choice, try to wear the newest one. if a new uniform is needed. Please let us know if a new uniform is needed.
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Eat a good breakfast!
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Breakfast is indeed a very important meal. A good breakfast fuels you up and gets you ready for the day. In general, kids and teens who eat breakfast have more energy, do better in school, and eat healthier throughout the day. Without breakfast, people can get irritable, restless, and tired.
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If you have long hair, make sure it's tied back!
There's nothing more annoying than having hair in your face and not being able to brush it back, or messing up something because you can't see.
Don't go all out during warm-ups!
If you go through forms one last time, just do the basic motions, don't put any power behind them.
Breathe slowly!
When you get the chance to rest and breathe for a while, try not to gasp for breath. Even if it feels like you’re not getting enough air at first, keep breathing slowly and deeply.
Try not to smile!
What is a game face? Your game face is a confident look on your face when you are about to get ready to tackle something difficult, or when you are about to take on a challenge. Or when you are getting ready to get down to business.
Make sure you really go all out!
Sometimes in class (especially on weekdays), most people have a tendency to think "I don't want to be all sore at school/work tomorrow, so I shouldn't do 100% tonight.", or "Headache tonight - think I'll back off on the yells." If there's ever a time for maximum power/yell/snap/focus, it's now.
Don't relax mentally when it seems like you're done!
Sometimes the judges will save the hardest part for last, or ask you questions on form meanings after a sparring match to see if you can still focus.
When you're really done, go out and celebrate!
Even if you don't officially know if you passed or not, the worst is over, and the likelihood is that you did great! Eat a big dinner at a restaurant with family and friends, go out to brunch the next morning, whatever - but do something fun! You've definitely earned it!
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