I once read somewhere that the true meaning of the yin-yang is the relationship of the body and the mind. The mind can move the body and the body can move the mind. And only when these two forces are equal with each other can one do things like lift up a car and safe someones life. Things like that.
The only thing I can say about that is 'don't become overwhemled and if you think you may be getting overwhemled then take a step back and look at what you are doing.
In my past I have learned to like losing more then winning. Please, I know it sounds stupid but the more you lose the more you can learn from that. for example if you lose because you weren't fast enough then to win you will have to be faster next time. It's as simple as that.
I believe the respected on because they give you somone to look up too everytime you are training keeping you from becoming something that you don't want to be.
Here I think this page will help. http://www.martialki.cjb.net/ go though it there is also a really nice site if you go to the links part of the site click the "life force develpoment websites" then scroll down and click on "Reice Sosoe's Metaphysical website". I know that sounds like alot but itsthe only way I know how to get to that site sorry.