> (2) I don't train my martial arts with heightened sense of danger and adrenaline, or at least, that is not my only mode of training. If anything, I am going f

> (2) I don't train my martial arts with heightened sense of danger and adrenaline, or at least, that is not my only mode of training. If anything, I am going for dead calm at high intensity. Same here, but a different life and death sport--auto racing. My sports psychologist turned me onto this (and also progressive relaxation); just four little words he told me that positively changed my driving forever "you are an observer." That state of mind of being detached emotionally from racing, transformed me from driving near the front--to being The person to beat. Oh and btw; if your really serious about your sport--there's nothing like finding a sports psychologist who specializes in your activity. Nothing like it.