NO HOLDS BARRED

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On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with one of pioneers in the sport of grappling, Kipp Kollar, president of the North American Grappling Association (NAGA).

NAGA will be hosting their 2009 World Championship on Saturday, April 4, and Sunday, April 5, at the Essex County College in the main gym at 303 University Avenue, in Newark, New Jersey. NAGA will award 100 championship belts in all their divisions, making this event the largest grappling tournament in the world.

In a lengthy interview, we spoke with Kipp about the history and development of NAGA, the 2009 World Championship, the role and future of grappling as a sport, and much more.

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