The match doesn't matter until it's over and everyone has fired their last round. At the North American Championships this year I got my head straightened out by Jerry Miculek. One hell of a great shooter and all around good guy. A few things people may find interesting. Don't make their job easier by screwing up your own match.
Good shooting is boring.
Believe it or not this is one of the most true statement I have ever heard. When all your shooting skills are developed and everything is together, a good stage is rather boring. That is really kind of annoying, but, once applied, it all came back. Get the dot or front sight, put it on the target and pull the trigger. That is something you can feel good about and go back home with a positive attitude.