Tips For Coping With Pre Fight Nerves

[@confettihunterminus1]

Put me in front of anyone in the gym and I’m good to go. They can be one of the pros, have 50 pounds on me, be way better. I’m good. The second you put a date and a stipulation of “competing”, I start getting in my head. Wish I could get rid of that feeling.

[@heatrick]

Thanks for sharing this. I see the main difference there is a win or loss as an outcome. Things improve when you focus on the effort you put into your performance (which you can control) rather than the fight decision (which you can’t, unless you stop your opponent).

[@inirtrini]

@@heatrick I see! So it feels different inside, physically and emotionally, not because not because you might win-or-lose per se, but rather because of the fact that a W or L counts a lot more in a pro fight than in a sparring match because fighting is your career, so it matters. The brain normally only reserves this ‘This one counts; the outcome of this fight really matters! Because it’s life or death’ kind of thinking for the streets.

[@we6pointstar]

Mr heatrick - Thank you for this so much because I have a tournament coming up and I usually have a hard time with the free fight nerds and this is a lot of how I feel all the time so thank you My question to you is how do I keep my confidence either building up or built up for the fight because I feel like I want to be confident, but I'm also my own worst enemy in that case You have something to talks about that or touches on that as well would be nice

[@heatrick]

Glad it helps! For some more ideas, check these videos out... kzbin.info/www/bejne/eH67g4FunNdmrtE kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXyrfZeKfJV6Z5Y

[@we6pointstar]

Thank you Sir , you're the man - love the content and podcast thank you for it

[@ADHDMartialArtsFiend-vw3fj]

I just did my first sanctioned muay thai at age 41. Definitely got high off of it - and I'm thinking on another plus maybe an MMA fight. But part of me is saying- is the Rollercoaster + time loss (training my ass off) for other important parts of life worth it?

[@heatrick]

Congrats on your first sanctioned fight at 41-that’s huge! I totally get the buzz you’re feeling right now, and it’s tempting to chase that next challenge. But yeah, the big question: is the grind worth what you’re sacrificing in other areas? Only you can answer that. What I will say is, think about how many more competitive years you realistically have left and how you’ll feel if you don’t pursue what you’re passionate about. Regret can be a tough pill to swallow. But balance is key-if it’s pulling you too far from the rest of your life, you might need to adjust. Just make sure whatever you choose, you’re owning that decision.

[@ADHDMartialArtsFiend-vw3fj]

@heatrick yessir thank you. It's almost deciding between the addiction of training + yoga + swimming (have to or I'll be in a wheelchair) vs dating and other forms of fulfillment. I can tell I can find ways to train even more with better results. Wish it were my job 😪 (well...maybe. always scared to fight) That would solve everything

[@cheeks7050]

Pre-fight is shiiiiiiiit

[@heatrick]

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[@Kresho.]

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[@heatrick]

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