Competition day approaches, my first real testWill I stand atop the podium? A medal on my chest?Time to get ready, time to lock inAm I prepared to do what it takes to win?I imagine my opponent, whoever he might beHe’s grinding hard for the day he gets to fight meI bet he’s waking up early, taking cold showersEating clean and drillingon the mats for hoursHe’s probably running and doing calisthenics tooRolling with the upper belts black, brown, purple, and blueI’m certain that he trains multiple times per dayStudying techniques with which to improve his BJJHe’s fast and quick, he’ll take your backAnd from your gi remove the slackHe could choke me out, or break my armWants to do me nothing but harmBut it’s not true, anything I’ve saidIt’s just a lie, it’s all in my headThere is no need to fear, or have anxietyI’m confident because I know that my opponent…is me
