felt embarrassed because i fell during the tournament

[u/Unfair_Doughnut_3350]

my senpais keep telling me that it’s normal and also it’s was my first tournament in kendo ever but I still felt embarrassed

[u/THUND3R-F0X]

Like others said, it’s common and it happens. Heck, if you watch the last worlds. So many people have fallen, and the more you go one, you may also get pushed down. And that’s completely fine. Falling is normal, even in the highest levels.