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GRAPPLER Fall 2018

PROFESSOR SILVIO
Country: Brazil
Background: BJJ KHABIB

I always forget my Hometown: Dagestan
Background: Sambo
mouthpiece because back
in the day nobody used a I don’t wear a mouthpiece
mouthpiece, but believe me it because I’m too busy
is important. All my teeth now throwing them at the cage.
are cracked from doing crazy
stuff, like biting the gi.makes
rolling more fluid and
enjoyable...and I enjoy that.

TOM
ATON Country: America
Country: France Background: BJJ
Background: BJJ
No mouthpiece. There’s just
Generally, I prefer training something about trying to
without a mouthpiece bite down really, really hard
because I can’t breathe. Plus on something when I’m
my teeth are already shit, so breathing heavy. It’s just one
if someone breaks them it more thing that I got to think
doesn’t really matter. about. Especially as a white
belt. Just try to survive...

FRANK
Country: Australia
Background: BJJ
VICTOR I generally prefer without a
Name: Victor
Country: Sweden mouthpiece. It’s just more
comfortable. I feel free. I’m
I train without a mouthpiece, just rolling around, but I
because I chew gum. I get less definitely think mouthpiece
tense when I chew gum, so it is a good idea. I’ve got my
makes rolling more fluid and teeth smashed out before. So,
enjoyable...and I enjoy that. I think I’m going to invest in
a mouthpiece and start, you
know, getting into that.
I think it’s a good idea.

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