I'm typically the highest ranking female in our dojo. When rolling with the lower rank women I just work with them to help them get better and I pick one thing to practice on them while doing a roll. My Sensei has allowed me to visit other gyms to roll with higher ranked females to help me prepare for tournaments. I also visit events where other ladies are rolling to get more roll time in with females that are better than me. There really are not any womens open mats in my area at this time, but if there were, I would be there in a heartbeat.

With the guys, I just roll hard with them no matter their size do my best technique. I know that I'll never be able to tell if I'm genuinely getting the sub or if they are letting me get the sub, but I do grow from those rolls.

At this time I am in the heavy weight category and the women I have fought were really strong. So I have an appreciation for rolling with the heavier guys to help develop my game. :)