Tapping and training safety
The communication habits that keep technical learning available tomorrow.
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Tap early when a submission is controlled, a joint is isolated, breathing is compromised, or you feel unsafe. Release immediately when a partner taps verbally or physically. Pause when the environment, position, or experience mismatch makes the exchange unclear.
Study cues
- Agree on intensity before unusual rounds
- Use verbal taps when hands are trapped
- Release first, discuss second
Common errors
- Waiting for pain before tapping
- Treating a tap as a verdict on skill
- Restarting without resolving a safety concern