Have a Plan

This might be too conceptual, but you should always attempt to have a plan when you concede positions. If I’m losing a dominant position, I am trying to end up with the most favorable outcome for myself on the other side. It’s never passive. Let’s use a real-world example. Jesse likes to use his underhooks to get off the bottom and into some type of wrestling situation. We all know this. If we all know this, we can use this information. If Jesse uses underhooks, I can use them against him for chokes and arm attacks where even if I end up on the bottom Jesse is in danger. Moral of the story, at no point am I ever purely defensive. Damage control is a counterattack.