Tip Tap Out to Win Search Skip to content Menu Menu follow us Store Articles Community Loyal-T Club Loyal-T Points Rewards Subscribe to Save Search Search The World s Trusted Source & Community for Elite Fitness Alpha LifePowerful Words Tip Tap Out to Win Want to develop grit and resolve Tap out learn something then get right back in there and fight again by Chris Colucci March 30, 2018June 8, 2021 Tags Motivation, Opinion, Powerful Words, Strong Words, Tips The phrase "tap out" has slid into the mainstream over the last 25 years or so, but its original meaning has been forgotten, or at least misinterpreted. When you're training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, one of the most important things you can do is tap. It's a fundamental part of the learning experience. In class, you'll tap over and over again as you figure out what not to do. Tapping out isn't seen as quitting and it's not a sign of admitting defeat. It's a way of saying, "Yep, you got me. Let's go again and see what happens." Tapping is also an ego-check. Think you're "too hardcore" to tap when you end up in a bad position? It's amazing how much humble pie you're able to eat when someone's radius is crushing your carotid artery. Okay, buddy, enjoy your nap. When you wake up, go research "Judo Gene LeBell and Steven Seagal", see what kind of company you're in, and then come back to class with a better attitude (and maybe a new pair of pants). Show me an elite fighter who's never tapped. They simply don't exist. The most dangerous bad-asses on the planet tap out regularly in training because they know that's how you get better. If you're practicing and never need to tap, it doesn't mean you're an indomitable beast. It means you're surrounded by less-skilled weaklings who don't challenge you and you'll end up a paper tiger. This ties back to mental toughness. People with real grit understand that true success only comes from repeatedly recognizing when you've made a wrong turn, owning up to the situation, and then doggedly getting back to work again and again and again. The (unacceptable) alternative is to be the type of person who hits one obstacle, sees it as insurmountable, and decides reaching the goal isn't worth a little bit of uncomfortable work. Get The T Nation Newsletters Don' t Miss Out Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Alpha Life Ask Us Anything 02 We field your questions about female testosterone usage, losing fat while getting strong, and making gains on a budget. Ask Us Anything, Diet Strategy, Opinion, Pharma, Powerlifting & Strength, Protein T Nation February 14 Alpha Life Body Composition For Beginners - Part 1 The measurement of body composition is an inexact science, and outside the laboratory, it becomes an even more inexact science. Health & Longevity, Living Better Jason Norcross May 10 Alpha Life It s Time to Segregate Our Gyms Pretend CrossFitters and functional training boneheads have invaded our gyms. Let's send them back to where they belong. CrossFit, Opinion, Strong Words TC Luoma July 26 Alpha Life CrossFit Is Not A Fad They call it a fad, but they couldn't be more wrong. CrossFit is more than just exercise and it'll outlast its haters. Here's why. Blogs, Opinion, Strong Words Christian Thibaudeau August 12