# How do I prevent cauliflower ear?

The only reliable way to prevent cauliflower ear in BJJ is wearing wrestling headgear during training. Focus protection during high-risk activities: drilling takedowns, playing positions where your head gets trapped (triangles, guillotines, head-and-arm chokes), and any wrestling-heavy sessions. If...

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