Mouthguards

Originally Posted by Sam Sales

yes I always roll without any mouthguard, cup or ear protection. Might actually start wearing a mouthguard though.

Yeah same here but after clanking my teeth together I think its time to start wearing a mouth guard.

My cup is like green lanterns ring, the source of my power. I have custom made mouth guards from the dentist and I try not to roll without it.

I have no idea how you guys could get away with not wearing mouthguards. Are we doing the same sport here? You dont catch accidental blows to the face? You dont get cross faced? You never eat mat in a scramble? You dont grind your lips on your teeth attempting to pop out of chokes? I accidentally kneed my coach in the jaw, hard, a few months ago. I have a bruise on my cheek from last night.

I know brent, hell probably all of you are better than me and win at tourneys. Why the hell am i training like this? if i can win without a thousand little injuries along the way I guess i'd prefer it. Now that im thinking about it, I only see guys really bring it hard like wrestlers in not even 1/4 videos i've seen. Normally its all slow and technical.

suppose i'll just be doing whatever my coach wants but im really curious about this.

Originally Posted by Aaron Gustaveson

I have no idea how you guys could get away with not wearing mouthguards. Are we doing the same sport here? You dont catch accidental blows to the face? You dont get cross faced? You never eat mat in a scramble? You dont grind your lips on your teeth attempting to pop out of chokes? I accidentally kneed my coach in the jaw, hard, a few months ago. I have a bruise on my cheek from last night.

I know brent, hell probably all of you are better than me and win at tourneys. Why the hell am i training like this? if i can win without a thousand little injuries along the way I guess i'd prefer it. Now that im thinking about it, I only see guys really bring it hard like wrestlers in not even 1/4 videos i've seen. Normally its all slow and technical.

suppose i'll just be doing whatever my coach wants but im really curious about this.

I don't let people touch my head. It's how I avoid cauliflower ear too. That said i do still wear a mouth guard to avoid those random elbows.

Originally Posted by Cody Kietzman

I don't let people touch my head. It's how I avoid cauliflower ear too. That said i do still wear a mouth guard to avoid those random elbows.

are you fucking with me?

We only roll for an hour. Most of it is spent standing around while they show us the moves. Worse thing that has happened to me so far: Open hand slap to the top of the head. It was a headlock defense and my partner had much longer arms. Even blocking it, I still took the shot.

Originally Posted by Aaron Gustaveson

I have no idea how you guys could get away with not wearing mouthguards. Are we doing the same sport here? You dont catch accidental blows to the face? You dont get cross faced? You never eat mat in a scramble? You dont grind your lips on your teeth attempting to pop out of chokes? I accidentally kneed my coach in the jaw, hard, a few months ago. I have a bruise on my cheek from last night.

I know brent, hell probably all of you are better than me and win at tourneys. Why the hell am i training like this? if i can win without a thousand little injuries along the way I guess i'd prefer it. Now that im thinking about it, I only see guys really bring it hard like wrestlers in not even 1/4 videos i've seen. Normally its all slow and technical.

suppose i'll just be doing whatever my coach wants but im really curious about this.

Actually, past white belt: your cross faces control well but don't "grind", accidental elbow extremely rare, most chokes are clean or pressure won't get applied, your rolls will be more fluid and smooth, your training partners will be smoother and more advanced.

"Roll harder Peterborough."

Roll softer bro, you will advance faster, trust me.

....and wear a mouthpiece and cup! Good ones too, Dentist made mouthpiece and a diamond MMA cup..

Originally Posted by Aaron Gustaveson

are you fucking with me?

I can name a handful of people at the school that can effectively control my head long enough to be uncomfortable, for the most part I avoid having my head controlled at all costs, its bad for you...

Originally Posted by ScottRay

Actually, past white belt: your cross faces control well but don't "grind", accidental elbow extremely rare, most chokes are clean or pressure won't get applied, your rolls will be more fluid and smooth, your training partners will be smoother and more advanced.

"Roll harder Peterborough."

Roll softer bro, you will advance faster, trust me.

i guess i believe you as far as your technique will improve but ill get taped every single time unless other people roll softer? When someone is aggressively pursuing dominate positions and going as hard and fast as they can in scrambles I cant really handle it without picking it up myself, unless they are new or a lot lighter than me.

guess i shouldn't be telling anyone how to roll.