During my last tournament the announcer calls my name for my first match - so I put on my headgear, don my mouthpiece, and stand there waiting for the match to start when I hear Sensei say, "Darren, slow down your breathing, relax". I was breathing hard and was all tensed up before the match had even started.
I definitely need to work on this as I'm sure most beginners do. This video captures the concept of creating space so you can breathe while also concentrating on physically conserving your energy.
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