judo tournament preparation

Judo Tournament Preparation: Match Week Checklist

Tournament prep should reduce decisions, not add stress.

Seven days out

Confirm weight trend, travel, schedule, and your main tactical goal. Review recent practice logs and choose one technical focus you can trust under pressure.

Three days out

Reduce new information. Review opponent notes if available, rehearse first grip plans, and prepare simple responses for left-vs-right, defensive posture, and golden score.

The day before

Check equipment, food, hydration, and weigh-in timing. Keep notes short. The goal is calm execution, not last-minute reinvention.

After the tournament

Log results quickly while details are fresh. Write what scored, what failed, and what must become the next training block.