Marcelo talks about anxiety and nervousness right before stepping out on the mats to compete in a tournament. Rest assured in knowing that, even though you are solely responsible for the outcome, you are performing an activity that should be incredibly familiar to you; call upon successful instances in the gym to help remind yourself that you are fully capable of achieving your goals no matter what happens during the match. When you have the confidence to win based on your hard work in training, it becomes easier to take on the burden of expectations and self-reliance.