# What does stay out of your opponent's lap mean?

When your opponent gets a part of your body between their knees in their lap, they gain a lot of control over you with their hips. The majority of submissions require you to be in your opponent's lap - armbars, leg locks, triangles - as do dominant positions like mount and back control. Prioritizing...

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