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Pilsung (certain victory) is a phrase used by many Taekwondo fighters to express their expectations when competing. However, victory requires more than making a statement; it takes commitment. Just because you win, it does not mean you are victorious. Victory is much more than winning. To help insure victory, practice the following:

Train

Train your body. Use weight training, plyometrics, aerobic activities, proper diet, and sufficient rest to keep you body in top condition. Stay drug free.

Train your mind. Keep learning new things, tackle new challenges, develop discipline and self-control, and learn to concentrate on the task at hand. Stay drug free.

Control your emotions. Do not let your fear, anxiety, and uncertainty control your thoughts. Channel your thoughts into the 3 C's of Conviction, Courage, and Confidence.

Maintain your spirit. Be empowered by your religious beliefs.

Find the "zone." When you are "on" and the "zone," learn to recognize  the status your mental, physical, and emotional states and your spiritual energy at that moment so you may duplicate them when the need arises.

Prepare

Maintain balance in your life. Do not let any one thing, such as Taekwondo, take control of your life.

Maintain a solid support structure. Keep family and friends around you who care about you as a person, not your abilities.

Visualize. At various times during the day, visualize yourself competing. Live the entire experience—the sights, the smells, the sounds, the feel, all of it, from beginning to end, from the time you wake up on the morning of competition, to the point where you raise your hands in victory.

Manage your life

Set long-term goals. Always be working toward something. Once you reach a goal, cherish the moment, and then set another goal.

Do not dwell on the past. Any mistake or bad decision is in the past, so do not dwell on it, learn from it and move on.

Live for the moment. Delight and compete in the moment. Savor and enjoy the moment, it is what you have worked so hard for. Do not let losing get in the way of enjoying the experience.

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