Keishidojo Article of the Quarter

-Shidoshi J.D. Olsen

How to better prepare yourself for martial arts competition.

Preparation
In preparation for a martial arts competition one of the 1st things you should do is get familiar with the rules and the weight classes or rank/skill level breakdown. 

Training
When training for a martial arts competition some of the best competitors recommend picking just a handful of techniques, about 3-5 and practicing them everyday 50 times each side for at least a month or two.  By the time the competition happens the techniques will be so natural and easy to pull off, your moves will be effortless. 

Conditioning
During conditioning for a martial arts competition

Nutrition
We have all heard the saying "You are what you eat."  Well this is actually more true than most people think.