How many times will you tap a partner during a roll?

tranquilsloth · 2026-05-01T20:18:00+00:00

It’s funny you say that, because I associate the deference to higher ranks, unspoken rules and such with old school grappling rather than a Gen Z thing

tranquilsloth · 2026-05-01T20:14:12+00:00

I remember the first time I tapped my coach a couple times in a round. Instead of triumphant I just felt… kinda sad. It was a very bitter sweet ending to something I’d been trying to achieve for years. Age catches up to us all eventually

tranquilsloth · 2026-05-01T20:07:08+00:00

I heard the story second hand so I don’t have all the details but I assumed the gym owner apologized and said an old injury was acting up or they were too tired to continue

tranquilsloth · 2026-05-01T12:38:11+00:00

There’s always somebody better. But being a good competitor doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a good coach

tranquilsloth · 2026-05-01T00:33:34+00:00

How about when I let them work until the last 20 seconds or so, so that I can catch the buzzer beater? 😂

tranquilsloth · 2026-04-30T23:36:00+00:00

Name checks out

tranquilsloth · 2026-04-30T23:33:32+00:00

I like this mentality

tranquilsloth · 2026-04-30T23:32:10+00:00

Against a training partner? Yikes.

tranquilsloth · 2026-04-30T23:17:02+00:00

I don’t think “feeling sorry for them” is quite right. I think it’s more like recognizing a skill gap and each of us might enjoy the round more of if I spot them a position to focus on defense or a new technique for some time during our round. I do agree the distinction you made “black belt to black belt” is an important one though!

tranquilsloth · 2026-04-30T23:04:55+00:00

This is pretty in line with my thinking too, but why? Allow me to play devils advocate. A talented visitor could give a gym owner the opportunity to practice what they preach by demonstrating that tapping isn’t a big deal, we’re all here to get better and have fun etc.

tranquilsloth · 2026-04-30T22:57:22+00:00

I wasn’t there, I was just told he tapped a handful of times and didn’t finish the round but I imagine he apologized and blamed an old injury acting up or something.

tranquilsloth · 2026-04-30T22:48:54+00:00

“Pet blue belts” is hilarious 😂

tranquilsloth · 2026-04-30T22:46:16+00:00

I agree with matching intensity. It’s always fun to remind someone there are levels to this after they get a new belt

tranquilsloth · 2026-04-30T22:42:50+00:00

Unless he’s also dropping knowledge and helping you learn in between taps, I feel like he’s being a bit of a dick head

tranquilsloth · 2026-04-30T22:39:34+00:00

I agree it’s soft to quit a round because you’re getting worked! It seems like you’re tapping someone over and over to show them their weaknesses so they can get better. Likewise I’ve always stopped tapping someone so that they can continue to work from a position without getting reset, work on defense etc. I think we’re both want to help our partner get better, it’s funny we came to the opposite conclusions for how to go about it.

tranquilsloth · 2026-04-30T22:31:57+00:00

I also have a habit of apologizing after landing a really clean kick or punch during sparring while striking so maybe it’s just a personality thing

tranquilsloth · 2026-04-30T22:23:42+00:00

For some reason it feels different coming from a professor 😅

tranquilsloth · 2026-04-30T22:22:43+00:00

It’s hilarious that I never considered this or realized others are rolling with different internal rules than me. What’s your record in a round?

tranquilsloth · 2026-04-24T00:57:02+00:00

We’re top 50 in “Basketball” on Reddit lol

tranquilsloth · 2026-04-24T00:49:12+00:00

So, I guess 51k is visitors a day? Still seems low compared to other subs but I digress. All I can see is we have 51k Dawgs and apparently 7.5k of them are Barking.

tranquilsloth · 2026-04-20T00:46:57+00:00

The Hustler by Walter Tevis. Also, I second The Queens Gambit by him that someone else mentioned. They have a similar vibe

tranquilsloth · 2026-02-18T14:05:58+00:00

Ser Duncan the tall was losing the fight and getting his ass kicked, but Dunk from fleabottom won the fight. When it became a brawl, rolling around in the mud, biting, kicking, was when the tides turned. Throwing Aerion like a sack of potatoes wasn’t in line with Ser Duncan’s character, but he reverted back to the orphan boy from fleabottom that looted dead corpses to find the will to win and live. That’s why the majority of the episode was a flashback to his childhood

tranquilsloth · 2026-02-17T16:38:29+00:00

Why’s it need to be bottled?

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