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:
- You're injured and can't continue the match.
- You don't want to injure your opponent any further.
- You're exhausted and can't continue the match.
- You've been submitted and there's no way to escape.