fear of injuring training partners

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06-23-2011, 09:06 PM
Stageman

fear of injuring training partners

I've only been training for a month or so, but I'm much bigger and stronger than everyone i've rolled with. When i'm rolling and I catch an armbar, kimura, americana, knee bar...etc, I'm hesitant to finish it. I start the submission, but I don't want to power through their struggle because I'm afraid of injuring them.

Is this a legitimate fear? or am I just being a pussy.
06-23-2011, 09:12 PM
Stageman

**on the very rare occasion that i actually catch something
06-23-2011, 09:19 PM
Taylor Culbertson

clearly we haven't rolled
06-23-2011, 09:29 PM
Taylor Culbertson

http://www.videoplugger.info/uploade...lk2-786086.JPG
06-23-2011, 09:37 PM
Bryan Brown

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stageman

I've only been training for a month or so, but I'm much bigger and stronger than everyone i've rolled with. When i'm rolling and I catch an armbar, kimura, americana, knee bar...etc, I'm hesitant to finish it. I start the submission, but I don't want to power through their struggle because I'm afraid of injuring them.

Is this a legitimate fear? or am I just being a pussy.

Nah, you're being a good training partner, get into position, apply smooth pressure until they sub. No sense in ripping someones arm off in practice, people who do that are labeled "Spaz"
06-23-2011, 10:19 PM
Matthew Edlund

I agree, you're being a good training partner. I give up subs all of the time not wanting to hurt someone. I just transition to another path. It's good practice. I wouldn't want to train with someone that doesn't care if I get hurt. Eventually you will hurt one of your training partners. It happens. Don't be paranoid about it.
06-23-2011, 10:44 PM
PJ Sisco

We all deal with that stuff bro... You're definitely doing the right thing
06-23-2011, 11:03 PM
Jason_C

For the older working types, JJ is just another way of getting some good exercise while enjoying a hobby. We can't put food on the table with a dislocated shoulder. We all have to go right back to work on monday, so there is no point to treat your roll sessions like its the finals at Abu Dhabi.
06-23-2011, 11:11 PM
Stageman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Correia

For the older working types, JJ is just another way of getting some good exercise while enjoying a hobby. We can't put food on the table with a dislocated shoulder. We all have to go right back to work on monday, so there is no point to treat your roll sessions like its the finals at Abu Dhabi.

this is not what i'm talking about
06-23-2011, 11:22 PM
John Alighieri

they'll tap
06-23-2011, 11:48 PM
AJ Camacho

If you know you have it, you have it. It's actually very intelligent to be so lucid and rational this early on in your development. Just keep doing what you're doing.. when it matters you'll tear that shit.
06-23-2011, 11:55 PM
Jason_C

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stageman

this is not what i'm talking about

I was adding on to what Bryan Brown was talking about. You are definitely exercising great awareness and doing the right thing.
06-24-2011, 03:34 AM
Luciano

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason correia

for the older working types, jj is just another way of getting some good exercise while enjoying a hobby. We can't put food on the table with a dislocated shoulder. We all have to go right back to work on monday, so there is no point to treat your roll sessions like its the finals at abu dhabi.

truth!
06-24-2011, 04:38 AM
Isaiah Mendoza

don't crank on the subs and roll using technique not strength or no one will want to train with you. you're doing the right thing keep it up.