i have done four shows~ got ripped a new asshole the first time by the judges; went home and watched "rocky" a lot. came back and did three shows last year, got 4th, 2nd and 1st, respectively. train hard and youll get better every time. btw, there were more competitors at the show i won (19) than at the show i got 4th (11), so keep in mind that more people does not necessarily mean better competition. have confidence in yourself!