Tapping out is the gold standard of defeat in BJJ and submission grappling competition. It’s right there in the sport’s name, “submission grappling.” You grapple until someone submits. Submission is mostly voluntary. So, Why would someone ever submit? The first simple answer, to avoid going to sleep. Being choked unconscious is considered a “technical submission.”…
The bow and arrow choke is one of the joys or terrors of training in a gi. This choke is considered to be effective, as it is seen in finishes of high level matches, although the statistics aren’t clear as far as the success ro failure rate goes. We can see that this choke has…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) can be practiced in two main formats: The first and most common is in the gi or kimono. This is the traditional uniform seen in many Asian martial arts. It is similar to what you’d picture as a Judo or Karate uniform. They’re generally made up of a Kimono top that is…
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