I planning for my 1st tourney in 3 months need advice!!

[robert gero]

I am going to a tourney i was wondering how many division should i enter since it all the same price? i am 35 so i do no gi 18-30 and 30-39 so that like maybe 6 matches total right? my question should i do gi or is this to many matches in a day? I mean i want the experience , but i dont want to be gased out!!

[Matt_Logan]

It all depends on what shape you are in. It's A LOT different than rolling in your gym/dojo. I would shoot for 3-6 matches. Get a feel for being in competition and then next time you can better judge what works for you. There's nothing worse than starting a match completely gassed. You won't get anything out of it, but you will be upset with yourself. Make sure you bring food and a sports drink. I prefer coconut water instead of Gatorade. I eat pretty well and ultra hydrate the day before comps. I also take multi-vitamins everyday and a extra potassium pill day of comps. I hoped this helped and what you were looking for.

P.S. you are probably going to adrenaline dump in your first match. Don't freak out if you are moving a little slow or feel more tired than usual. you can simulate this feeling in practice. Go run a fast mile then roll 3 rounds. between each round do enough pushups to get a good burn, but not enough that you can't roll. if you start to get your wind back, do some jump-squats between rounds. after your first match you should be fine and your body should self-adjust.