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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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