Challenges and tough experiences can help you find out who you really are.
About 2 years ago, I was     in one of my first taekwondo (跆拳道) championships  (锦标赛). I was very      in myself My opponent (对手) was skinny. The thoughts in my head were something like "She's so       of course you'll win". As the match started, my opponent's true          came out. She came straight at me and landed a head kick on me,           three points in the first five seconds. I was so shocked,           and forgot everything my coach said. I was kicking       , in hopes of not losing. But          hit me. I lost 21-5.1 had never lost before. I was afraid of the girl, and to me, her name was       with defeat.
The experience lasted with me. I worked and trained harder than before. I listened to my         wholeheartedly and made sure I was not overconfident. The following year, I         the same girl once again at the state championships. I was         But with encouragement from my coach, I         some confidence. When the fight started, I did not panic like the previous match but listened to my coach's       . His voice       me around the ring (拳击场), attacking at key moments. The main thought in my head was not about winning or losing,       doing my best. Eventually, I won. My hard work, and listening to my coach all        . My opponent had the        skinny figure, but did not frighten me anymore.
From this experience, I learned not to let confidence overshadow reality. It is important to      _ the fact that there are people better than you. But with this idea in mind, you can work hard to become that person mat is better. This experience also taught me not to judge others based on their         .

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