[the_talking_chair]

...the arm lock? Particularly with kotegaishi I have the choice of backward rolling out of the throw before the arm lock - some people continue to try to get me into an arm lock and some just let it go. Good technique should grab my elbow as I go down and roll me face down for the arm lock.

or

I go to the ground - relax and let the technique be concluded with the arm lock.

If I do the roll; am I being petulant by showing holes in their technique. Am I showing off? Am I causing a scene? Isn't this how injuries are caused? Aikido is about form - not competitiveness - am I going against the grain? Or am I allowing them to improve their technique by being (a bit) non compliant.

If I break fall and wait for the arm lock am I being a good uke or am I letting them practice against a rag doll?

I've been going the the aikido lessons 3 times a week for 6 months or so and I think I know which people like a bit of resistance and who like compliance.

But generally speaking which choice should I make?