
Originally Posted by
DarbyBarby
Dude you need to chill out, it seems like you're constantly freaking out about one thing or another. Just take a deep breath and relax.
I'll second that. What happens if a guy torques my neck with a Twister? What happens if my arm is stuck and I can't tap to a d'arce? What happens if an NCAA div I wrestler folds me like warm laundry?
Dude. Just tap.
You CANNOT prepare for every eventuality. There are a nearly infinite number of set-ups, sweeps, and submissions. That's why we all agree on one very fundamental rule: tap out. If you find yourself panicking because you feel in danger of injury, tap. Ask what happened, learn, lather, rinse, repeat. If it hurts, tap. If you're getting dizzy and the lights are dimmer than they were a second ago, tap. You are GOING to get schooled by most partners early on. You are GOING to get injured in some way at some point; that's just a fact of sports in general. Tiger Woods had surgery on his elbow from GOLF. I knew a girl who had reconstructive surgery on her ankle from KICKBALL. Don't expect to train jiu jitsu with any degree of dedication and consistency and not come away with some aches, pains, and injuries. Don't worry so much and just go have fun. If you can't, jiu jitsu might not be the sport for you.