r/judo • u/BrunoXande • Apr 20 '25
Other My family doesn't believe me?
Well, a competition is coming up and I'm going to compete. Despite my confidence issues, I've been trying my best in training and I'm pretty sure I can win... But this will be my first competition in another city and that makes me a little nervous, but not as much as my family (mother and grandmother), who really don't want me to go. When we talk about the competition, they tell me to give up if it's too hard or if I'm tired, saying that they need to see the level of the competition and that I'm not an athlete to compete... It really makes me wonder: are they right? Or do they just not believe in my potential? (I'm 21 years old)
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u/ccmgc Apr 20 '25
Don't bother what they think. Do it for yourself.
I trained judo when I was young. I lost my first few competitions. At first I was telling my parents about results of the competitions. My mom always made fun of me and talked trash.
My parents never came to my competitions to cheer and support me. I stopped telling how it's going.
I trained really hard, never skipped trainings, because it was my goal and dream to go to the Olympics and win a gold medal. I started winning medals. I was champion in my region, I went to national championship, etc. But finally I quit.
So, I if you really want it, don't bother what people say. Do it for yourself and for something what is important for you.