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Zethron Ahriman · Nov 29, 2007, 01:41 AM // 01:41

Sup,

here's the deal, finished my 3rd muay thai Novice fight a month ago via 2nd round knockout

and this weekend (saturday) I am going into my first full amateur fight (with elbows). I am really needing help with nerves, getting prepared etc. The only advice my trainer gave me was to try keep it in the back of my mind, and be confident, but i need something to help with the nerves. Any help from any martial artists/fighters or w/e would be really helpful, how do YOU calm the nerves? cheers

placebo overdose · Nov 29, 2007, 02:02 AM // 02:02

lol i do muay thai too but what helps me is not to work hard the night before and relax and do things you really enjoy that are relaxing IE watching a good movie with a gf or stuff like that

electrofish · Nov 29, 2007, 11:16 AM // 11:16

I'm a fencer. Before I enter major competitions I watch what I eat a week before (you don't want too many junk or frozen food holding your body back from doing its best) and make sure that I have enough sleep the day before. (not always easy though since you might get over excited or nervous)

As far as calming the nerves go... classical music for me :P but different sport might be different as I would imagine kickboxing to need more aggression.

Jeremy Untouchable · Nov 30, 2007, 12:29 AM // 00:29

i always...wait i dont do any sports. Well not over eating and getting plenty of rest are good.