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Tapping out doesn't mean you've lost as a human. It means that the participant recognizes the boundary and is able to take care of his or her own safety.

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Injury research in jiu-jitsu shows why controlling intensity and breaking techniques quickly are important.

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In our classes, the partner is obliged to respond to tapping. This is the basis of trust on the mat. Source: Santos et al. (2024).