It was D-day—the day of my Copa De Singapura Brazilian Jiu-jitsu competition. I was a tad nervous, but mostly excited. There was only one other participant in my age, belt and weight category—Alyssa Lee. I would have to fight three matches against her and had to win two. I was going for gold! Soon, it was time for my first match. I had been watching my competitor like a hawk. After a fleeting friendly handshake, it was time for Round 1! Just a couple of seconds into the match, Alyssa caught...