Many students are afraid of losing in a tournament. It makes sense, they lose the bout, they stop fencing, they watch their teammates progress in the event, they lose morale. The worst part is when they can see it happening, and instead of fighting back they crumple.
I cannot teach ruthlessness, but I can discuss what happens when you start to lose a bout. You get nervous, you start to feel disappointment, & you stop focusing on the bout. It is the loss of focus that results in a loss, not the fear. Fear is healthy if properly managed and kept in focus, but it destroys technique if it is unacknowledged.
I think a few batman lessons are in order this week.
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