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Inhale as you begin entering and blending. Exhale as you execute the technique. Always exhale as you take the fall, as uke. Remember to breathe during training, and exhale during ukemi. Learning a new skill can be stressful, and people under stress tend to hold their breath and need to be constantly reminded to breathe. Also, slow, deep, rhythmic breathing is a great way to stay calm and control your emotional state.

Enjoy Yourself

O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba taught that aikido should be practiced with a joyous nature. That does not mean that one should fool around and not take practice seriously. It simply means to keep a positive attitude about the training and enjoy it. A positive attitude helps you to stay mentally focused, emotionally calm, and physically strong. Besides, nothing unbalances attackers more than to see a slight smile on your face when they are coming at you. Learning to maintain a positive attitude during training, when someone is attacking you, will help you cope with the everyday stressful situations at home, school, and work.