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/bretagnemaine Apr 20 '25
Go for it! My son is 11 and wanted to take part in a competition in the next county (I'm in the UK). I'd watched him in randori at the club and didn't think he'd get far but encouraged him bacause as many others have said it's all experience.
When he actually fought he totally surprised me - stuff I'd never seen him do at the club. He was going for the scrap and not expecting anything but came away with a silver medal.
Just goes to show you don't know until you have a go and it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Good luck 😉