Alligators Quote by Mark Johnson
““I suspect alligators never get arm-barred; dinosaurs where probably safe from the submission as well, at least the T-rex.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Mixed Martial Arts podcast, 2020
Alligators and dinosaurs would likely avoid being submitted due to their size and strength, making arm‑bar techniques ineffective.
In simple terms: Big creatures resist certain holds.
Key Takeaway
Adapt techniques to opponent size.
Themes
strategy
martial arts
creature anatomy
Mood
informative
humorous
Type
educational
entertaining
When to use this quote
- MMA training
- wildlife education
- historical speculation
- science communication
- humor
Key Concepts
physics of leverage
evolutionary traits
combat tactics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does size affect combat strategy?
- What other animal traits could influence fighting styles?
A Different Perspective
Not all large beings are immune to submission.
![“Everything on Saturday morning [cartoons] moves alike that's one of the reasons it's not animation. The drawings are different, but everybody acts the same way, their feet move the same way, and everybody runs the same way. It doesn't matter whether it's an alligator or a man or a baby or…” quote by Chuck Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0a2/chuck-jones-9878_alligators_everything-on-saturday-morning-cartoons_180513.jpg)
