Tips for Winning Tournament FORMS

Become the Competitor Everyone Remembers.
Whether you’re a brand-new white belt preparing for your first tournament—or an experienced black belt hungry for your next big win—TIPS for Winning Tournament Forms gives you the mental, physical, and strategic edge to perform like a champion.

Written by Michael Celona, a 6th-Degree Black Belt with over 30 years of tournament experience and six Grand Championships, this guide reveals the exact process used to build winning competitors. From choosing the right tournament to crafting an unforgettable ring presentation, mastering training cycles, handling nerves, and dominating under pressure—this book shows you what really separates average competitors from champions.

This isn’t theory.
This is a step-by-step blueprint based on decades of real-world competition success—regional, national, and world-level. You’ll learn the details nobody ever tells you: how judges actually think, how to stand out in a crowded division, what to do in the final 2 weeks before competition, and even how to mentally survive biased judging and chaotic “dungeon run” events.

If you want to step into the ring confident, prepared, and ready to win… this guide is your secret weapon.

This book fills the exact knowledge gap most martial artists have:
There are thousands of resources on sparring…
…but almost nothing exists on winning in forms competitions.

This guide solves that problem with practical, battle-tested strategies that work for ANY style.

Perfect For:

• Karate, Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, and traditional arts
• Open-style tournament competitors
• Instructors who coach students for competition
• Beginners who want to avoid rookie mistakes
• Experienced competitors chasing higher placements
• Anyone who wants to walk into a ring with confidence, clarity, and presence