The 5 Rules of Peaking Before a Tournament (Plus a 6-Week Plan)

Tapering before a tournament is the most important and difficult phase of training. But it doesn’t have to be a mystery.

It’s Saturday morning. You wake up early because the nerves make it difficult to sleep. You check your bag to make sure you have everything you need. Your gi is clean and your water and belt are packed, along with everything else you might require to make tournament day run smoothly.

You have done everything. You’ve trained hard and have been on fire in the gym. But, despite all the training, you just don’t feel physically ready to compete. Your legs feel tired and you’ve been in a bad mood all week.

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