Sorry, I couldn't get the video to work on youtube, so I just embedded it above, and it works for me now.
So yeah. I couldn't have put it better than you guys have already put it. Sounds like this guy's just salty that he got caught in a move that he didn't understand and didn't like.
Maybe I take for granted the quality of training and partners I've had back home at 10th Planet Rochester, but I'm only a whitey and I am familiar with that move. Sarkis has hit me with that before and I had enough sense to try and defend the moment I felt my ankle twisting......and eventually I tapped. It's not rocket science. You feel your ankle twisting? Defend. Can't defend? Tap. Ankles snap hella easy. But again, I'm thinking this is common sense because my coach taught me proper leg lock principles. I guess not everyone is familiar with basic principles.
So, for anyone who doesn't know, when you're caught in a leg lock, it takes a little longer for the pain to set in. With an armbar, you get a sharp pain that makes you tap almost instinctively. Legs have a little more give so you don't get that sharp pain immediately. You want to start defending the moment you feel your joint is being pulled in the wrong direction. If you realize you can't defend it, you don't have to wait for the pain to set in. Just be smart and accept that your opponent has you in check mate. Tap. Better to tap early than late when it comes to legs.
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