Here's a post from way back, that is still just as important as ever! Check it out. -Jay
To tap or not to tap....
If I had to pick one Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu question that I've been asked more than any other it would have to be some version of "How do I escape the armbar". You could replace armbar with any finish of your choice. My answer is always the same, "Don't get caught in one". While it sounds like I'm either making a joke or drastically oversimplifying it is completely true. One of the hardest things to get people to truly understand in BJJ is that they will be a lot better in the long run if they put in the time learning how to avoid ending up in a position where a finish is likely. Here is something I have experienced countless times. I will be watching two people grapple and one person will be fighting off an armbar with all the strength and energy they can muster. If I stop the pair and ask how they ended up in the position where he/she was caught in the armbar they will have no idea.
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