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Rashguards are a staple for no-gi grappling. They offer compression and protection without interfering with control. The benefits of wearing them are rarely debated, that is until it comes to wearing them under your gi. Those opposed to wearing the extra layer argue that they feel more restricted, that it isn’t worth the extra laundry, and that competitions like IBJJF forbid them. So why is it that more and more schools are requiring their students to wear them? Here are some of the rea …

In the beginning of 2015, Christine Bannon-Rodrigues suggested that we bring back Team Macho, as it had been years since Macho had a team out on the circuit. With an exceptional amount of help from Bannon, a new Team Macho was formed with just three athletes for our first year. However, these three very remarkable and talented individuals were a huge success both in the USA and beyond.  Thank you to team members, Dante Rodrigues, Kathryn Tian, and Ryker Weaver, as well as Coach Christine …