Here’s a mistake that I made from the start. This may not to apply to everyone however, it depends on your goals with MMA. If you’re in it to learn how to fight and for fitness, it’s not a big deal but if you’re competing make sure you start training with your mouthpiece in.
I’m not talking about wearing your mouthpiece during sparring for safety reasons, I’m talking about wearing it throughout your whole training session. In my opinion, I think it’s pivotal that you wear a mouthpiece during the whole session because it will help you learn how to breathe with your mouthpiece. I remember when I was at NAGA World Championships last year, I had trouble breathing because I wasn’t training with my mouthpiece.
Wear your mouthpiece at all times! Not only for safety but for breathing.
July 6th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
I agree 100% keep that mouth peice in for EVERYTHING hitting pads, holding pads, jumping rope, rolling. I don’t feel right unless I have my mouthpeice : )