In 1987 year In 1987 year, this law has been canceled. The result of this prohibition was back that nobody has had any experience of really competition fights. In addition, a little bit of masters have had a wish to share with somebody their knowledge of Karate. That is why I decided to improve my fighting skills on my own. Nobody could not help me. Well, I have some advice for you about how to prepare for competitions. If you are feeling yourself, too excited before the fights you need to take a special training. The first thing that can help you gets rid of the anxiety is simulation of competitions. What do I mean under that term? I mean that you need to spend a special training. Choose some quiet music. Use your audio plyer for it. Wear your kimono then wear a sports suit and running shoes. Start jogging from one wall of the dojo to the other. Listen to the music and do jogging for example 15 minutes. After that make three round of fights with shadow for 2 minute every. Work hard and intensive. Then imagine that referee have given the victory to you. Continue your jogging and listen to the music. Repeat this circle of exercises as long as you can. For example during about two hours. How do you think will you be alarmed or worried? I am sure you will be quiet and fun. When the day of competition will come just repeat, these actions without fights with shadow (remember that on their place will be real fights). Jogging. Listen to the music. Do not look any fights of anybody. Do not worry. You did all that you can earlier. Now it is just time for fight. I am so sorry for my too long post! The most terrible fact that it is a little bit of part knowledge about what must you do when you participate in competitions. Anyway, please feel free and ask me any questions if you would like. Take my best wishes and have a good time. Osu!