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GRAPPLER  Fall 2018








                                                                                      LUKE
                                                                                      Country: England                                                                                                       IVAN
                                                                                      Background: 10TH Planet JJ                                                                                             Country: Croatia
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Background: BJJ
                                                                                      For me without the
                                                                                      mouthpiece 100%. I think                                                                                               I prefer to train with a
                                                                                      mainly it’s for breathing, just                                                                                        mouthpiece because I train
                                                                                      more comfortable breathing.                                                                                            mostly with white belts and
                                                                                      I think I trained with a                                                                                               beginners and there’s a lot of
                                                                                      mouthpiece maybe twice                                                                                                 accidental knees and elbows
                                                                                      for my whole life, so may as                                                                                           happening. I’m quite happy
                                                                                      well keep training without                                                                                             wearing it to avoid this.
                                                                                      mouthpiece.















                                                                                                                                                                                                             CHEF
                                                                                      TOWELIE                                                                                                                Country: America
                                                                                      Country: America                                                                                                       Background: Cooking
                                                                                      Background: Blazing
                                                                                                                                                                                                             I never use a mouthpiece.
                                                                                      Oh man, I have no idea                                                                                                 I just line my gums with a
                                                                                      what’s going on...but don’t                                                                                            chocolate salty ball.
                                                                                      forget to bring a towel.













                                                                                      MARTIN
                                                                                      Country: Sweden                                                                                                        DOMINIC
                                                                                      Background: 10TH Planet JJ                                                                                             Country: Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Background: BJJ
                                                                                      Alright, I prefer training
                                                                                      without mouthpiece.                                                                                                     So generally, I don’t really
                                                                                      Probably stupid but                                                                                                    like a mouthpiece. Violent,
                                                                                      breathing, talking, going                                                                                              uncomfortable, I find it
                                                                                      through whatever you need,                                                                                             naturally I clench my teeth
                                                                                      it’s just what I’m used to. And                                                                                        onto him. But um, yeah, if
                                                                                      I have mouthpiece in my bag,                                                                                           you go into a fight and you’re
                                                                                      always, and I take it out for                                                                                          going hardcore safe is always
                                                                                      5% of the time. Until I get a                                                                                          better than comfort.
                                                                                      tooth knocked out!






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