Does tap out mean give up?


Does tap out mean give up? A submission, also called a tap out is a combat sports term for yielding to the opponent, resulting in an immediate defeat.


When should you tap out?

There are several reasons why you might want to tap out:
  1. You're injured and can't continue the match.
  2. You don't want to injure your opponent any further.
  3. You're exhausted and can't continue the match.
  4. You've been submitted and there's no way to escape.