I have a TKD forms tournament tomorrow and i'm nervous! What can keep me from being so nervous?
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Move a lot. Jump around and act like the crowd loves you. Be confident in yourself and just relax your muscles. When you are doing your forms, just act like your in class or by yourself...remember that the judges like to see confidence and good technique...Good Luck!!!
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Almost everyone who goes up to do a speech will *ALSO* be nervous -- so don't be hard on yourself.   I use to get so nervous that I had to hold on to something so I wouldn't shake!\nNow, I am a "natural" at it, lol.\n\nThe best thing you can start off by doing is *really* knowing your topic.  The better prepared you are, the less chance you have to make mistakes.  So, preapre yourself and practice talking aloud to friends, family, or a mirror.\n\nKeep it simple.  Prepare numbered notecards that have KEY WORDS only.  The keyword is a prompt to let you know in what order you will be talking about the subject.  Again, number your cards in case you drop them.\n\nMake sure you allot a certain time for each notecard.  Maybe each notecard should be -- let's say --- 2 minutes worth of talking? A minute on the subject/area?\n\nWhen you are going up there,  never say "I"m nervous."  Go up there, smile and say hello and introduce yourself in a friendly, smiling way.  This is your notecard #1.\n\nYour last notecard should be asking the class if they have any questions (if that is appropriate), and/or THANKING everyone for the opportunity to share with them.\n\nI had trouble with keeping time, so I took a mini-clock up with me and put it on the desk, so that I didn't get nervous and talk to long.\n\nWell, good luck and I know you will do great!
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Let me rephrase that for you: How do I ease my nervousness?\nNow that that's settled, just drink some milk, watch some tv, think about pleasant things, imagine the audience in their underwear, breathe deeply, empty your mind of all thoughts...\nthat should tide you over, right?
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Relax. =)\n\nwhen you are doing the test, just think that you are doing the exercise or something easy so you wont get nervous =D\n\ngood luck!
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If you stop getting nervous. Stop fighting. Every fighter including guys like Hughes, GSP and Liddell get nervous every fight no matter how big of a challenge it is. \nNerves and butterflys keeps us on our toes and ready to go. If you are too comfortable or cocky you will probably not do as well.\n\nWa Likum Salam
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GUESS WHAT....I used to be like that. Until I got to high school & we had to make speaches in frount of the class, well thats was very scarey. But this was part of our assesment in some of our subjects. When that day came that we had to make the speaches I said I didnt want to do it but the teacher made me, when I was up there I was extreamly nervous & forgot what I was going to say. I know exactly how you feel. I suppose you just have to come out of your shell & be more confident.
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Do not be discouraged. If you are having trouble learning forms you can watch yourself in a mirror, this will\nhelp you see what you have to correct. The thing you have\nto remember is martial arts is about selfdiscipline. part of\nthat is doing things over and over. do not try to find a easy way to learn, or you will take away valuable lessons\nthat will improve your life. you will do well if you have\nfocus and determination, so get back up play a song that\npumps you up and do it over and over and you will get it right
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ok first thing first, youve got to be calm and composed. feeling nervous is okay. just relax and listen to the questions carefully. answer them patiently. dont hurry things up. it can mess up.
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Quicksilver8676: \n\nBEST ANSWER!! Totally agree with every word. I've studied martial arts for over ten years. I teach self defence mixing Taekwondo and Ju Jitsu techniques. Cross training is the way to go but knowlege snf training in ANY martial art will be useful in a REAL situation.\n\nHood_12: \n\nDumbest guy you'll ever meet. Every post he makes is negative about TKD as he was screwed over by his instructor/school. It does happen sometimes. Most people notice they are been taken for a ride after a couple of lessons. Not this moron tho. Took him five years LOL
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Gather you courage and grace together and go directly to and through the business opening day's activities. You'll (most likely) not die and when it's over you will be impressed with yourself and so will others. And if nerves cause you to slip up some how (Names escape you or the like) just smile and say "Excuse me, I'm so excited about this opening my brain is a bit overloaded!" and move along. One can't always be unafraid, but we are all capable of being brave.
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They should have given you instructions on what you need to do when you meet for the board. If they haven't, you should ask them about it.\n\nAs for fighting nerves, the best thing you can do is keep rehearsing what you are going to do and say all the way up tot he point that you meet with the board. Understand that the people on the board are just as nervous as you and it will show. It has for me in the past. Good luck!
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For your kumite go to tournaments; it will help you practice it. Also, if you have a willing partner, you could try doing kumite with them.\n\nI'm not sure about street confidence.
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Remember everyone is nervous presenting in front of the class  sometimes, even people who do it all the time.  Also remember that the people in front of you understand that you are nervous and most will feel sympathy for you because they know how they will feel when it is their turn.  And you will get better with practice if you choose to continue with courses or a job that requires you to give presentations.\n\nBe well prepared.  Practice in front of a mirror.  Tape yourself and watch the tape and make notes about things to correct.  Plan some activity to get the class involved which will take the pressure off you for a few minutes and give you a breather.  Before your presentation try some deep breathing exercises.  Arrive early to get ready.  Get a good night's sleep the night before.  Prepare a handout or two for the class.  Use an ice breaker to get people laughing, including you.  It is hard to be nervous when you are laughing.  Be light hearted about it all.  Don't take yourself too seriously - this too shall pass, and in the overall scheme of  things it won't seem like such a big deal.\n\nI've included a link to a bit of reading that might help.
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If you trust your skills why not compete? May you be the first martial artist champion who started training late!  Good luck!
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Best thing I learned through four years of acting school was to keep practicing. If you have to do this presentation soon, go to a public place, any place, the mall, the park, where it is fairly crowded. Practice your debate or your side of the debate here. Raise your voice, and give your speech. People will look at you like your insane at first, but you will notice after a while, they will start to ignore you. If you can get comfortable doing this when you give the real debate it will be a piece of cake! It take guts, but try it! It really works! and if you can't do this practice alone, take some friends with you to cheer you on. Stage fright fear is, funny, and powerful, once you get over it, you can wield it like a wizard and use your stage presence to win your audience. Hope you try it and good luck!
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You may feel jittery now, but as soon as you get out on the floor your competitive drive kicks in and you give it all you can and have fun. That is how it feels when I have a cheer competition....I get scared about my stunts then when i get out there I put on the confident face and give it all I can... only to discover I was nervous for no reason... the more you perform the less nervous you will be... practice and then give it all you have!! Oh and if yo mess up play it off and smile... looks pretty bad when people just run off!! Peace
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OK, i'll make this brief and easy to read.\n\nI used to be in the same situation, I'll hit really well with my friends outside of school and at practice but when it comes time for a tournament I choke, even when my opponent sucks.\n\nHeres what you do:\n\n1) go to your happy place, utopia, no matter where i be\n2) dont rush your serve take your time, and look them in the eye before you serve (stops them from moving)\n3) show NO emotion, and be calm, you wan't to make sure that he knows you have somethin up your sleeve and your not upset you missed the point\n4) STAY CALM, think clear and use your adrenaline as a benefit\n5)Focus on CONSISTENCY and making sure you hit it back to him everytime, and don't hit winners on all your shots...\n\nmost important......\n\nREMAIN CALM