Skorzeny's right. Train yourself to breathe. Inhale deeply, exhale fully while visualizing yourself going limp. Try it under stress (fatigue, before public speaking, etc.). It won't eliminate all the adrenaline problems, but it certainly reduces them. Whatever relaxation methods you use, they all come back to contolling your breathing. And don't focus on your opponents eyes - it will make tunnel vision worse, and they can fake you out with their eyes. Not to mention that they don't attack with their eyes - it's their hands & feet (and what's in them) you have to worry about. If your opponent is confident, angry enough, drugged, drunk, etc. their intent won't show in their eyes. Eyes widen before an attack because of fear, if you eliminate the fear (chemically or otherwise), they won't telegraph through their eyes. Also, by not focusing on your opponents eyes, they can't follow yours, so you don't telegraph that way. Focus on the midsection, and use your peripheral vision to view their hands/feet.
Geez, I feel like Pat Morita - "no breath, no life".
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