FEAR

Fear, nervousness, doubt, etc. enter the mind of competitors (and everybody in general) at some point. How do you deal with it? You face it! When you are nervous about a test or a fight coming up, as you get close to that ordeal you have to evaluate yourself and be able to give yourself an honest assessment. This always you to ask the question? Did I study, train, practice or do whatever I need to as best as I could for this event? If you can answer with a yes, then half the battle is over. The only other issue that makes you nervous is the unknown, the outcome. I will tell you this, never fear, embrace it! The only time to be afraid is when you haven't prepared (and if you didn't, you still gotta deal with it).