My First Judo Competition - by Matt D'Aquino (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Thousands of young judoka all over the world worry about competing in their first Judo tournament. Often they have to compete with negative thoughts as the competition draws closer. Thoughts such as: </p><p>"What if I lose in ten seconds?"</p><p>"What if I embarrass myself?" </p><p>"What if the other kids are better than me?" </p><p><br></p><p>These negative thoughts and emotions can prevent a young child from competing in Judo all together. In this story, Judo Olympian Matt D'Aquino helps young judoka not only understand the pressures of competition but gives them strategies and encouragement on how they can overcome them, on and off the mat. This book is a great tool for parents and coaches to help their little Judoka compete in their first Judo tournament.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"<em>Matt's book is a great companion book for every young judoka. Competition is tough and Matt's book provides a great story about dealing with the pressure whether that's in any sport or at school. Highly recommend it for parents and coaches." - </em>Oren Janiv</p><p><br></p><p><em>"A great read to assist in educating children and parents about dealing with the stress of competing in their first Judo competition. Learning how to lose, how to deal with fear and how to deal with those emotions that even Olympians deal with. Matt has a unique talent of doing the things that haven't been done before and that greatly assist in the growth and development of judo." - </em>Warren Rosser OAM </p><p><br></p><p><em>"My First Judo Competition is a fantastic primer for kids heading into their first competitive experience. Matt captures all the fears and concerns kids (and adults!) have before they step on the mat and puts them into the correct perspective. I especially appreciated that he doesn't sugarcoat the likely outcome and describes what it feels like to lose.It's a must read for the kids at your club."</em> - Peter Ross</p><br>
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