Submission Fighting and Submitting

In case anyone does not know, submission fighting refers to grappling, which includes, throws, takedowns, locks, (to most joints on the body) chokes and cranks. It is great for building speed, flexibility, strength and endurance. When learning submission fighting or any type of system that allows these submission techniques, its important that pride does not get in the way.

Many times I have seen fights on TV where fighters would rather be choked unconscious or have one of there joints broke, rather than tap out. Why? If the technique is on and there is no way of escaping, submit. By submitting you are not giving up as some people see. You are merely letting this fight go, to concentrate on the next one. The alternative is to let pride get in the way, have your knee broke through a knee bar or to risk dying because of a strangle hold. Then that would leave you either at home resting for a few months for your knee to heal or maybe in a coffin. I know that sounds extreme but it is not that hard to kill someone with a strangle hold, and could happen.

The awful thing is that young martial artist’s still learning see fighters resist submitting on TV and then get the picture that this is good. WELL ITS NOT! Submitting, especially in training is nothing to be ashamed off. Of course, try your very best to not be caught in a submission hold, but if it happens, learn from how you got caught in that technique and move on, completely healthy to fight again

Marks

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