The most important thing about fighting is: the ability to relax, control your emotions and breathe. Tensing up physically,not thinking straight mentally will result with improper breathing patterns, that leads to quicker fatigue. Therefore, losing the match to a veteran, more experience, fighter. You got to remember to breathe as a fighter and not hold your breath during physical excersion, as simple as that sounds, it takes practice.

Yoga exercise has many benefits including:
-reconnecting with yourself
-mental and physical relaxation
-an improved awarness and sense of calm
-improvement each time with steps associated to yoga
-a time for meditation and contemplation

If you are in need a workout that keeps your knees in shape try yoga. Studies show that Hatha or physical yoga exercises may dramatically improve knee flexion and extension strength. For best results, try to incorporate yoga poses that work the quadriceps and hamstring muscles along the front and back of the thigh.

In choosing a yoga exercise video the most important thing is to check the instructor´s qualifications. Just like live instructors, each has their good points and bad points. Also, try viewing the video before you buy it, because you can find good and inexpensive videos that are made to suit your needs. Finally, try using the tapes as a supplement to live practice, but if you do not have any local classes be sure to get a beginner´s tape.