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I think one thing that could help is kamae. In yoshinkan this is the most important part of our training. Not only is it a very strong posture, (teaching us the more relaxed you are the more powerful you become) but it makes us aware of whats around us, what our opponents intentions are, and shows everyone else around us our spirit, or how confident we are with our own abilities.
When we practice kamae, we look directly into the other persons eyes. We look at them with an immovable mind. When we do this we should be very calm, and controlled, and we should be able to apply this to any situation. If any of you have had the priviledge of standing in kamae with a high ranked or very experienced Aikidoka, you will have probably experienced the overwhelming power that they give off just by standing there.
Obviously just practicing kamae isnt going to be enough, because kamae is a representation of who you are and the confidence you have in your abilities. Training hard with the right mindset is a big part of it.
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