From Anxiety And Self-Doubt… To World Champion

Here’s how Justin’s competition routine upgrade helped him calm the nerves, enjoy the journey and win gold at Worlds for the very first time.

Athlete Snapshot

Name: Justin
Age: 37
Belt: Purple
Achievements: IBJJF Masters World Champion
What Was Holding Him Back: Struggled with crippling competition-day nerves and had no clear pre-fight routine, which led to anxiety, self-doubt, and pressure that affected both his performance and enjoyment.

💬 Full Testimonial:

What was your absolute biggest challenge prior to doing my coaching sessions?

Dealing with competition nerves which negatively impacted my performance and the overall experience for myself and my wife. Also, not having much of a pre-competition routine which led to a lot of confidence issues when it came time to actually perform.

How did that challenge make you feel?

Made me feel anxious, unhappy, and ill prepared.

What changed after doing the mental performance coaching?

We came up with a structured routine for competitions. My experience leading up to the competition was much more enjoyable for myself and my wife. I was able to put a lot less internal pressure on myself and just enjoy the process more.

“I was able to put a lot less internal pressure on myself and just enjoy the process more.”
What specific results can you share?

Coming up with a well-structured pre-comp routine allowed me to have way less variables to worry about when it came time to perform. Also, leading up to the competition I was able to focus less on the actual competition which took away from all the anxiety, and instead be present in the moment with my wife as we travelled together for the competition.

What would you say to somebody who is on the fence about joining my coaching?

If you are someone like myself who struggled with figuring out how to go through competitions without major anxiety and self-doubt, then reach out to Sam for help!

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