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JKJKD,
I am always open to suggestions from others. If a joint lock works for you, then by all means, feel free to do it. The thing is that fine motor control (most standing locks) goes flying out of the picture when adrenaline kicks in. Also, stunning an opponent who is on crack, high, full of adrenaline, huge (choose one) is not as easy as you might think. You don't have time to toy around with someone in real life. The longer a fight goes on, the higher your chances of being seriously injured of killed go. Your goal should be to end things and escape immediately if not sooner.
I think you misinterpreted what I meant about a "yes" person. By this, I mean someone who doesn't really have the spirit to fight or hurt you. A "yes" person could be 100 lbs or 250 lbs. It comes down to their mentality about what they are doing. You might be surprised at the kind of frenzied fight a "little" guy that looks weak can put up when he REALLY wants to hurt you--it's friggin primal rage. The desire to maim or kill someone/something can be a powerful thing to deal with. People, claw, flail, bite, wiggle, etc.--anything to make you let go so they can get to you. When someone goes half-assed at you, you might be able to apply a standing lock if you have put in the CONSIDERABLE time necesssary for learning it. Most likely, however, the lock will fail, exposing you to more danger.
I got off track a bit, but my overriding point was that your goal should be to execute the fastest, most damaging tools you have at your disposal with as much surprise and conviction you can muster. In my opinion, training 300 (random high number) techniques slows down the decision making process. If you're in it for self defense, it's not necessary to bother with all that. If you're in it for sport or recreation, then by all means, learn as much as you can--it will help you on the mat. Just to note, however, even the best athletes have have only a few 3 or 4 techniques that they are great at, and they use them all the time. Take boxers for example--5 or 6 main punches. Out of that small number, they develop a "money punch" that can hopefully deal with an opponent at any time. Just something to think about.
I am always open to suggestions from others. If a joint lock works for you, then by all means, feel free to do it. The thing is that fine motor control (most standing locks) goes flying out of the picture when adrenaline kicks in. Also, stunning an opponent who is on crack, high, full of adrenaline, huge (choose one) is not as easy as you might think. You don't have time to toy around with someone in real life. The longer a fight goes on, the higher your chances of being seriously injured of killed go. Your goal should be to end things and escape immediately if not sooner.
I think you misinterpreted what I meant about a "yes" person. By this, I mean someone who doesn't really have the spirit to fight or hurt you. A "yes" person could be 100 lbs or 250 lbs. It comes down to their mentality about what they are doing. You might be surprised at the kind of frenzied fight a "little" guy that looks weak can put up when he REALLY wants to hurt you--it's friggin primal rage. The desire to maim or kill someone/something can be a powerful thing to deal with. People, claw, flail, bite, wiggle, etc.--anything to make you let go so they can get to you. When someone goes half-assed at you, you might be able to apply a standing lock if you have put in the CONSIDERABLE time necesssary for learning it. Most likely, however, the lock will fail, exposing you to more danger.
I got off track a bit, but my overriding point was that your goal should be to execute the fastest, most damaging tools you have at your disposal with as much surprise and conviction you can muster. In my opinion, training 300 (random high number) techniques slows down the decision making process. If you're in it for self defense, it's not necessary to bother with all that. If you're in it for sport or recreation, then by all means, learn as much as you can--it will help you on the mat. Just to note, however, even the best athletes have have only a few 3 or 4 techniques that they are great at, and they use them all the time. Take boxers for example--5 or 6 main punches. Out of that small number, they develop a "money punch" that can hopefully deal with an opponent at any time. Just something to think about.
. Joint locks and throws on a violent assailant? Not a chance. Period. Once shots start flying, that stuff usually goes out the window. The only reason cops like aikido is because people don't try to punch them as soon as they lay their hands on for a lock--they chill and try not to add to their sentence. If you go and talk to some people who have a lot of expericene with REAL fighting, they will tell you, as I tell you now, that locks and throws only work on "yes" people--those that don't really want to hurt you or don't have the ability to do it. If you ever want to try that lock/throw stuff, you almost always have to soften them up with blows and strikes first. 
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