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TABLE OF CONTENTS

- No Gi Rules(Pointdescriptions,Legalvs.Illegaltechniques,matchtimelimits,penaltyprocessesanddeterminingtiesforallcompetitordivisions)PG.–5

- No Gi Adult, Masters, Directors & Executives(Legalvs.Illegaltechniques)PG.–24

- No Gi Teens (Legalvs.Illegaltechniques)PG.– 31

- No GiKids(Legalvs.Illegaltechniques)PG.–41

- (Pointdescriptions,Legalvs.Illegaltechniques,

matchtimelimits,penaltyprocessesanddeterminingtiesforallcompetitordivisions)PG.–54

- (Legalvs.Illegaltechniques)PG.–78



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NAGA Referee Responsibilities

The NAGA Referee is the highest authority on the mat. Failure to adhere to his/her commands will result in penalties assessed, disqualification, event ejection with

potential probation from future NAGA events. • NAGARefereesareamongtheverybesttrainedsubmissiongrappling/

BrazilianJiu-Jitsuofficialsworldwide.• NAGARefereeswillperformtothehigheststandardspossibletokeepALL

competitorsassafeaspossibleduringaNAGAevent.• NAGARefereesreservetherighttostopamatchatabsolutelyanygiven

timehe/shefeelsinjuryisimminentregardlessofskillorbeltrank.• NAGARefereedecisionsarefinalandmaynotbecontestedby

competitors,coachesorspectatorsduringaNAGAevent.• NAGARefereeswillofficiateeachmatchaccordingtotherulesoutlinedby

thisrulesmanualwithunbiasedintentionstowardsanycompetitor,coach,teamorspectatorattendinganyNAGAcompetition.

Pleasenote:TheNAGAEventCoordinatorcanoverturnanyrefereedecisionduetoarefereeerror.Ifamistakehasbeenmadethataffectstheoutcomeofamatchthentheeventcoordinatormayoverturnthedecisionandupdatethebracketaccordingly.Awardsmayberedistributedbasedontheoverturneddecision.

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NAGA Competitor, Coach & Spectator Responsibilities

• NAGAcompetitors,coachesandspectatorsareexpectedtomaintaina

professionalmannersuitableforanyfamilyenvironment.• NAGAcompetitors,coachesandspectatorswillberespectfuloftheNAGA

Referee’sauthorityonandoffthematatalltimes.Anydisrespectfulconduct,verbalabuseorfailuretofollowthecommandsoftheNAGARefereewillresultinpenaltiesassessed,disqualification,eventejectionand/orprobationfromfutureNAGAevents.

• NAGAcompetitors,coachesandspectatorsmustwearshoesatalltimesduringaNAGAeventexceptwhenphysicallysteppingonthefightsurfacematswhentheshoesmustberemoved.FailuretofollowthisveryhygienicsafetyrequirementcouldresultindisqualificationorejectionfromtheNAGAcompetitionwithNOmonetaryreimbursement.

• NAGAcompetitorsarerequiredtowaitatthematboundariesuntiltheNAGArefereeinvitesthecompetitoronthematsatthetimeofhis/hercompetition.

• NAGAcoachesandspectatorsmayNEVERsteponthematsduringacompetition.Steppingonthematswillresultinpenaltiesassessedtothecompetitorandpossibleejectionoftheoffendingcoach/spectator.Note:Severeinjurytoateamcompetitormayallowthecoachorfamilymembertoaddressthecompetitoronthemats(withoutinterferingwiththemedicalstafforreferee’sdecisions).

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No Gi Rules

TheNAGANoGiRuleswerecreatedbyKippKollar(NAGAPresident)andhissupportingstaffmembers.

TheNAGARefereestaffspendsagreatdealoftime

Studying,testingandapplyingallofthemanynuancesinvolvedwiththeNAGANoGiandGirules.The#1reasonwhyCoaches,CompetitorsandSpectators

arguecallsmadebytheRefereestaffisduetoalackofknowledgeoftherules.WeencourageeveryonetostudytherulestobecomebetterCompetitors,

CoachesandenjoythesportfurtherasaSpectator.

ANAGANoGigrapplingmatchcanbewonfourways:BySubmission;

ByAccumulationofPoints:ByRefereeDecision;

ByOpponentDisqualification.

Tapping out can take on multiple forms:

Tappingtheopponent,oneself,orthematwithanopenhandmorethanonce.Ifthehandsareimmobilized,tappingoutcanbedonewithafootoreventhehead.

• Tappingoutverbally,eitherbysaying“stop,”“tap”orbyyellingout(verbaltapout)whencaughtinasubmission.

Note: A verbal tap is only relevant when a competitor yells while caught in asubmission attempt. Other instances of verbally yelling due to pain during thematch are not considered a verbal form of tapping. In these instances, thecompetitorwillbeaddressedbytheReferee(orMedicifneeded)andthematchwill resume: if theMedic&Referee feel he/she is capable of continuing. If thecompetitor yells out in pain again at some point in the match, he/she will bedisqualifiedbytheReferee.

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• Verbally yelling while experiencing any form of cramp will result inimmediatedisqualificationfromthematch.

• If in theReferee’sopiniona submissioncannotbeescaped,andan injuryappearsimminent,theRefereecanhaltthematchandawardvictorytothecompetitorapplyingthesubmission.

Note: A Referee always reserves the right to stop a match if he/she feels injury is imminent: PARTICULARLY DURING CHILDREN/TEEN DIVISIONS.

Ifthereisnotapoutinthematch,thewinnerisdeterminedbyPoints.NoGiPointsareawardedforthefollowing:

NAGA - No Gi Points

Takedowns 1or2Points Submission Attempts 1or2Points Sweeps 2Points Side Control Variations 2Points Mount 2Points Back Grab / Control 2Points Knee on Belly 2Points

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No Gi Point Definitions and Descriptions

1. TakedownPoints(2Points):

In awarding two points, the Referee is directed to look for the following: ThecompetitormustinitiatetheTakedownorcompleteastrongcounterTakedown;ThecompetitorexecutingtheTakedownmustexhibitcontrolfortwofullsecondsormoreinatopdominantposition.Observation1.1:Forcingacompetitoroffhis/herfeet,puttingthemdirectlytotheirrearend,backorsideandcompletingtwosecondsofdominantpositionalcontrolwillresultina2PointTakedown.Observation1.2:AcompetitorcanexecuteaTakedownasacountertoanalreadyinitiatedTakedown.BeingthefirsttoinitiateaTakedowndoesnotguaranteethatonlytheoriginallyinitiatingcompetitorcanget2Points.Observation1.3:Ifyousnaptheopponentdownandhe/sheendsuponallfours,inordertoreceive2Points,youmustimmediatelycomearoundandcontrolhim/herfromthebackforafull2seconds.Observation1.4:Ifyoutaketheothercompetitordownbyjumpingonhis/herbackandinonecontinuousmovementendupina“BackGrab”positionfacingupontheground,youareawarded2PointsfortheTakedown.YoualsoreceiveaccumulativeBackGrabpoints(additional2PointsfortheBackGrab/Control).Observation1.5:Anytimeacompetitorstandsonbothfeetandistakendown,Takedownpoints(1or2Pointsdependingonendcontrol)canbeawarded.Thecompetitorwhostoodupmuststandforlongenough(onetotwoseconds)andbeinapositionofbalanceonbothfeettocreatetheTakedownscoringopportunity.

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Observation1.6:AcompetitorinitiatesaTakedownandtheopponentthenpullsGuard;theopponentmustbeputonhis/herbackwithin3seconds(andthen2secondsofcontrolontheground)for2Pointstobeawarded.Observation1.7:Acompetitorhasahandonthelegofhis/heropponent,theopponentthenpullsGuard,2PointswillbeawardedfortheTakedownonce2secondsofcontrolhasbeenestablished.Observation1.8:Whenacompetitortakeshis/heropponentdowntoaseatedposition,2secondsofcontrolmustbeestablishedfor2PointstobeawardedfortheTakedown.Observation1.9:InasituationwhereacompetitorattemptsaTakedownafterhis/heropponentbeginstopullGuard,NOpointswillbeawardedfortheTakedown(fortheGuardpullwasinitiatedbeforetheTakedownbegan).

2. TakeDownPoints(1Point):Observation2.1:Ifyousnaptheothercompetitordownandhe/shepostsonhis/herhands,NOPointsareawarded.Ifyouinitiateasnapdown(notasituationwherehe/sheshootsandyoucounterwithadefensivesprawl)andhe/sheendsuponatleastthreeappendagesfacingtowardsyou(withyoucontrollingfromhis/hertop),1Pointwillbeawarded.Observation2.2:IfyouexecuteanyTakedownandyouropponentimmediatelyrollsleavingyouinabottomposition,only1Pointwillbeawarded.IftheopponentendsupinSideControlorMount,2Pointsareawardedforthecontrol(butnotfortheReversal/Takedown).Ifthecompetitortakendownuseshis/herGuardtoSweeptheotherplayerover,2PointswillbeawardedfortheSweep(1PointforthecompetitorwhoinitiatedtheTakedown),plusanypointsfortheendingposition.

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Observation2.3:Afull“Ippon”hipthrowwheretheinitiatingcompetitorendsstandingwhiletheopponentisflatonhis/herbackorsideisnotawarded2Pointsasnocontrolisestablished.Inthissituation,1Pointisawarded.Ifthecompetitorcontinuestoengagetheopponentonthegroundandexecutessomelevelofcontrol,2PointswillbeawardedfortheTakedown.Observation2.4:NAGAdoesnotdiscriminateagainstthevariousgrapplingartsincompetition.However,thebasicstructureofaNAGAcompetitionmatchdictatesacompetitorcontinuingtoengageanopponentonceaTakedownhasbeencompleted.Therefore,takingacompetitordownandpurposelydisengagingthematchbybackingawayfromtheopponenttwoormorestepswillresultinaPenaltybeingassessedfordisengagingthematch.Inthissituation,therefereewillhavethecompetitorsreturntothedefinitivepositionacquiredafterthetakedownifapplicable.Iftherewasnotadefinitivepositionestablishedbeforethedisengagementbegan,thecompetitorswillstartinastandingneutralpositionandthedisengagingcompetitorwillreceivehis/herPenalty.Observation2.5:Theopponenttakendownmustbeonbothfeet.ThecompetitorinitiatingtheTakedowncanbeonbothfeet,bothknees,oronefootandoneknee.Ifstartingfromtheground,anopponentwhohasatleastonekneedowncannotbetakendown,becausehe/sheisnotonbothfeet.Observation2.6:ItisnotpermittedtopullGuard,or“buttscoot”withoutfirstmakingcontactwiththeopponent.SittingdownwithoutcontactisconcedingtheTakedown,andresultsin1Pointbeingawardedtothestandingopponent.Contactmustbecontinuous,fromastandingposition,downtotheground.Ifacompetitorsitsandaggressivelymovesforward,he/shewillnotbestoodupbythereferee,buttheopponentwillbeawarded1Point.NOTE:ThisactionisnotaPenalty,butsimplyconcedingthe1PointTakedowntotheopponent.Observation2.7:IfthecompetitorinitiatingtheTakedowniscaughtinasubmissionhold,only1Pointwillbeinitiallyawarded.Whenthesubmissionholdisescaped,thecompetitorinitiatingtheTakedowncanbeawardedanadditionalpoint(2Pointstotal),ifhe/shethenestablishestopdominantcontrol.Thecompetitorexecutingthesubmissionholdcanofcoursealsobeawarded1or2SubmissionPoints.

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Observation2.8:IfonecompetitorhastheotherinapositionfromwhichaTakedownisinevitable,andthematchisstoppedforinadvertentlygoingoutofbounds,1PointcanbeawardedtotheinitiatingcompetitorwithouttheTakedownhavingtakenplace.Thecompetitorswillberestartedfromaneutralstandingpositioninthecenterofthemattoresumethematch.Observation2.9:AnyTakedownthatdoesnotremainintopdominantcontrolforafulltwosecondcountwilllikelybea1PointTakedown.Inordertobeconsideredforthe1PointTakedown,theopponent’srear,back,side,twokneesandonehandortwohandsandonekneemusttouchthematfromtheinitiatedTakedown.

3. SubmissionAttemptPoints(1or2Points):2points areawarded fora full and strongSubmissionattempt.ASubmission isrecognized as full and strong when one or more of the following occurs: Thedefending competitor is 'InDanger' - the submission has the potential tomaketheopponenttapoutorisindangerofbeinginjuredbythesubmission.1PointisawardedforaSubmissionAttemptthatissignificant,butdoesnotmeettheabovecriteria.Acompetitormusthaveasubmission inholdandattempttosubmithis/heropponent.Ina situation that is less than full and strong,Refereesaredirected toaward1Point as soon as they see the legitimate submission attempt, in order toencourage an aggressive style of grappling. If the submission in question laterprovestobefullandstrong,anadditional1Pointcanbeawarded(2Pointstotal).Observation3.1:Submissionsmustbeappliedinordertogetatapoutorverbalsubmission,andnotinordertoinjuretheopponent.Observation3.2:ChainingfullandstrongSubmissionattemptswillresultinpointsbeingawardedforeachdifferentsubmissionattempt.Forexample,ifacompetitorappliesatrianglechokeinafullandstrongmanner,andthengoesforanarmbarthatisfullandstrong,afurther1or2Pointscanbeawardedforeachadditionalsubmissionattempt.

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Observation3.3:Example:Anarmbarattemptinwhichtheothercompetitorisactivelydefendingwillresultina1Pointsubmissionattempt.Thesameattemptthatbreaksthegrips(orextendstheopponent’sarm)ofthedefendingcompetitor(puttingthemindangerofpotentialinjury)willresultinanadditional1Point(2Pointstotal).Observation3.4:Theactofsimplylockingintoasubmissionpositionisnotenoughtoreceivea1Pointsubmissionattempt.Thecompetitormustexhibitthedesiretofinishthesubmissionattempt.Example1:LockingtheopponentinaKimura,makingzeroattemptstoactivelypullthegripstosubmittheopponentwillnotbeawardedpoints.Example2:ClosedGuardtocrosslockingthelegsforatrianglechoke,onlytoreturnbacktoaClosedGuardwillnotresultinpoints.The1Pointsubmissionattemptwillonlybeawardedinthisexampleifthelegsarefullyputinafigurefourtrianglechokeattempt.Thefull2Pointsubmissionattemptwillbeassessediftheopponentisindangerofaphysicalorverbaltapout.Observation3.5:IfaserioussubmissionattemptisstoppedbytheRefereeoutofbounds,theathleteswillstartinthecenteroftheringstandingand1or2Pointswillbeawardedtothecompetitorwhohadthesubmissionattempt.Intheevent2Pointswerealreadyawardedfortheattempt,nofurtherpointswillbeassessed.Thecompetitorswillsimplyresumethematchfromastandingneutralposition.AsubmissionattemptcanNEVERberecreatedinthecenteroftheringafterbeingstoppedoutofbounds.

4. SweepPoints(2Points):WhenacompetitoronthebottomofanyGuard isable to reverse theposition,and end up on top of his/her opponent for two full seconds – 2 Points areawarded.MotionmuststartfromaformofGuard.Observation4.1:ASweepisbydefinitiononlyapplicableifstartedfromanytypeofGuardpositionandmustmaintainatoppositionfor2fullseconds.AReversalisexecutedfrompositionsotherthantheGuardandreceivesNOpoints.

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However,ifaReversalendsupwiththetopcompetitorinsomeformofSideControlorMount,then2Pointsareawardedfortheposition.The2PointsareawardedfortheSideControlorMount,andnotfortheReversal.Observation4.2:WhenacompetitoradvancesfromaGuardtothebackofhis/heropponent(opponentisstillonhis/herhandsandknees),thecompetitorwillreceive2Points.IftheBackGrabisattainedsimultaneouslywiththeSweep,2PointsareawardedfortheSweepand2PointsareawardedfortheBackGrab.Observation4.3:IfthecompetitorexecutingasuccessfulSweependsupinMountorSideControl,afurther2Pointsareawardedforposition.Observation4.4:TurtlePositionisnotrecognizedasaformofGuard.However,ifacompetitorstartsinaformofGuard,aggressivelyinitiatesTurtlePosition(notinresponsetoapass)andinonecontinuousmotionexecutesaSweeptoendupontopofhis/heropponent,2PointswillbeawardedfortheSweep.Observation4.5:Acompetitorattacksaleglockwhileinhis/heropponentsGuard.Theopponentstandsandsuccessfullydefendsandescapesthesubmissionattempt.Theopponentisnowintoppositioncontrolofthecompetitor.NOPointsareawardedfortheSweepwhentheSweepoccursduetotheopponentinitiatingasubmissionpriortotheSweep.Observation4.6:Intheeventtwocompetitorspullguardatthesametime,thecompetitorwhocangofromhis/herbackorreartothetopoftheopponent’sguard(establishing2secondsofcontrol)willreceive2Points.Observation4.7:Intheeventtwocompetitorspullguardatthesametime,neithercompetitorattemptstoapplysubmissionsorcompletethesweepmovement,therefereewillpenalizebothcompetitorsaccordingtotherules/regulationsofstalling.Thecompetitorswillnotbeforcedtostand,butmaycontinuetoreceivestallingpenaltiesbythereferee.Observation4.8:NOPointsareawardedforreversalsorescapes.Thus,ifyouarebottomMount,andyoubridgeintoGuard,nopointsareawardedasyouwentfromadisadvantageouspositiontoaneutralposition.

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5. SideControlPoints(2Points):SideControlisanysecureformoftopcontrol(exceptfortheMountandKneeonBellyvariations)thatlendsitselftoasubmission.Twofullsecondsofcontrolandtheabilitytoattacksubmissionsarerequired.ThehighestpercentageformsofcontrolincludeCrossSideMount,ScarfHold,ModifiedScarfHoldandNorth/Southposition.NAGAalsorecognizesasecureTopTurtle(anyvariationofdominantTopTurtlecontrol,90degreesfromtheopponent’shead)asaformofSideControlworthyof2Points.Observation5.1:NOPointsareawardedwhenacompetitortransitionsbetweenonefromofSideControltoanother.Forexample,ifyouhavereceivedSideControlpointsandthentransitiontoNorth/Southposition,noadditionalpointsareawarded.Observation5.2:AdditionalpointsareawardedwhenacompetitormovesfromaSideControltoanyofthevariationsofKneeonBelly,MountorBackGrab/Control.Observation5.3:InorderforSideControlpointstobeawarded,thetopcompetitormustbecompletelyfreeoftheopponent’slegs(andfreeofanysubmissionattempts)withdominantcontroloftheposition.Observations5.4:Thebottomcompetitordoesnotnecessarilyneedtohavehis/hershoulderspinnedtothegroundinorderforpointstobeawardedinaSideControlposition.Observation5.5:Inordertoachievedominantcontrol,youhavetoachieveapositiontofurthercontrol,toinitiateasubmissionattemptortootherwisefurtheryourmatchadvantage.Twosecondsofcontrolisrequiredtoachieve2Points.Forpointstobeawardedforaposition,thecompetitormustbeabletoattackasubmissionfromthecontrolledpositionandbefreeofanysubmissionattacksfromhis/heropponent.

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6. Mount/BackMountPoints(2Points):WhenacompetitorsuccessfullymaintainsanyoftheMountpositionsfortwosecondsormorewiththeabilitytoattackasubmission,2Pointswillbeawarded.Observation6.1:NAGArecognizesanumberofvariationsofMountincluding:Mount,BackMount,TechnicalMount&SMount.Observation6.2:Theopponentcanbelayingonhis/herback,sideorstomachtoreceive2PointsfortheMount/BackMountposition.Observation6.3:OnekneeandonefootonthegroundwillstillbeconsideredtheMountposition(forMountandTechnicalMount).TwofeetonthegroundisnotconsideredtheMount.BackMount(opponentisflatonhis/herstomach)musthavebothkneesonthegroundtoachievepoints.Observation6.4:ThecompetitorintheMountpositioncanhaveonekneeovertheopponent’sarm,butneverbotharmstoreceiveMountpoints.Observation6.5:ThecompetitorintheReverseMount(topplayerfacingtowardsthelegs)WILLNOTreceiveanypoints.Observation6.6:ReverseMount(topcompetitorfacingtowardsthelegs)wherethebottomcompetitorisfacingdown(BostonCrab)isnotawardedMountpoints.Observation6.7:AmountedtriangleisnotconsideredMount(althoughitisaSubmissionAttempt).IfthemountedtrianglebeganfromGuard,inadditiontotheSubmissionPoints,Sweeppointscanalsobeawarded.Observation6.8:VoluntarilymovingfromMounttoSideControlorKneeonBellyWILLNOTresultinafurther2Points,asitismovingfromasuperiortoaninferiorposition.

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Observation6.9:TheBackGrabisconsideredtobeoneofthemostdominantformsofpositionalcontrolinthesport.MovingfromtheMounttoaformofBackGrab/Controlwillresultinafurther2pointsbeingawarded.NofurtherpointswillbeissuedifcompetitorthenreturnsbacktotheMount.

7. BackGrab/BackControlPoints(2Points):

- BackGrab/BackControl(heelshookedintoinnerthighs)- BodyTriangle(figurefourleglockacrossopponent’storso)- BackGrabwithonefootoveroneoftheopponent’sarms

(thefootisstillhookedintotheinnerthighs)- BackScissor(BackGrabcompetitorhashis/heranklescrossed)

Observation7.1:Whenacompetitorcancontrolanopponent’sback,withbothfeetpositionedontheinnerthighs,BackGrab/BackControlwillreceive2Points.Onefootcanbehookedintotheleg,andonecanbehookedoverthearmontheoppositeside,butbothfeetmustbehookedintotheinnerthighs.Ifthelegsareoverbotharms,thenitisnotaBackGrabworthyofpointseveniftheheelsarehookedintothethighs.ABodyTriangleisalsoaworthyformofBackGrabtoreceive2points.Observation7.2:TheMountisconsideredtobeoneofthemostdominantformsofpositionalcontrolinthesport.MovingfromBackControltoMountwillresultinafurther2pointsbeingawarded.NoadditionalpointswillbeissuedifcompetitorthenreturnsbacktotheBackControl.*Atotalof6positionalpointscanbeawardedmovingfromaformofsidecontroltokneeonbelly tomountor back grab. There are six differentways toobtain your 6positionalpoints:1.Sidecontroltokneeonbellytomount2.Sidecontroltokneeonbellytobackgrab3.Sidecontroltomounttobackgrab4.Sidecontroltobackgrabtomount5.Kneeonbellytobackgrabtomount6.Kneeonbellytomounttobackgrab.Once 6 positional points have been achieved in succession, only submission pointsmaybeawarded(whenapplicable). Inorder for thepositionalpoints toresumetheopposing competitormust escape. This forces the dominant competitor to a lowerpositionofdominanceandultimatelycausinga“reset”ofthepositions.

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8. KneeonBellyPoints(2Points):Whenacompetitorestablisheshis/herkneeacrossanopponent’sstomach(torso),withtheotherfootonthegroundfor2fullseconds,he/shewillreceive2Points(theopponentmaybeflatonhis/herbackoronhis/herside).NOTE:“KneeonBack”isnotconsideredapositionandthereforereceivesNOPoints.Observation8.1:Thecompetitormusthaveonekneeonthestomach,theotherkneeofftheground(footontheground)andmustbefacingtheopponentsheadtoreceivepoints.Observation8.2:Ifanopponentisturnedawayonhis/hersidefromthecompetitorapplyingtheKneeonBelly,2Pointsmaybeawardedoncecleardominantcontrolofthepositionhasbeenestablishedfortwofullseconds.Observation8.3:Thekneemustbeatleasthalfwayacrossthecompetitor’storsotoachievethe2Points.Observation8.4:OnceKneeonBellypointshavebeenachieved,additionalKneeonBellypointswillnotbegivenfortransitioningdirectlytotheoppositesideKneeonBellyposition.TheopponentmustescapetheKneeonBellypositionand/oradefinitivebreakfromthepositionhasbeenestablishedinordertore-acquiretheKneeonBellypositiontoearn2additionalPoints.VoluntarilydisengagingKneeonBellypositiontore-acquirethepositionwillnotresultinadditionalpoints.

• AdditionalSideControlpointswillnotbeawardedwhenacompetitorhasalready establishedKnee onBelly, received 2 Points and then digressesbacktoSideControl(voluntarilyorinvoluntarily).

• Note:Atotalof6positionalpointscanbeawardedmovingfromaformofsidecontroltokneeonbellytomountorbackgrab.Once6positionalpointshavebeen achieved in succession, only submission pointsmay be awarded (whenapplicable). In order for the positional points to resume the opposingcompetitor must escape. This forces the dominant competitor to a lowerposition of dominance and ultimately causing a “reset” of the positions.NAGAcompetitionemphasizessubmissionattacksandnotjust“playing”forpoints.

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NAGA - No Gi Legal / Illegal Techniques

Kids&Teens(KidsNoviceDivisions

DONOTALLOWSubmissions)

AdultMen,Women,Masters,Directors&Executives(Novice,

Beginner,Intermediate&Experts)

StraightFootLocks(StraightAchillesLegLock)

KidsNOTAllowed

LegalTeens-Legal

StraightKneeBars(StraightLegLock)

KidsNOTAllowed

LegalTeens-Legal

ToeHolds(TwistingFootLockusinga“kimura”stylegrip–“EstimaLock”isconsideredatoehold)

NOTAllowed

Legal

HeelHooks(AnytwistingHeelHook–NotallowedforanyNovice/Beginner:Adult,Masters,Directors,Executive)

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed(Nov.&Beg.)

LegalCalfCrunches(CalfCompressionsorSlicers)

NOTAllowed

Legal

Rib/NeckCompression(Squeezingw/legsonBodyorNeckSubmission)

NOTAllowed

LegalNeckCranks(AnyformofNeckCrank)

NOTAllowed

LegalTriangleChokes(PullingdownheadtoSubmit)

Legal

Legal

Twisters(AnyformofSpinalLock)

NOTAllowed

Legal

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ElectricChair(Leg/GroinstretchSubmissions)

NOTAllowed

LegalGuillotines(Choke/Note:Kids[ages13&under]mayNOTapplyGuillotinesstanding–Teens&Adultsareallowed)

Legal

Legal

StraightArmBars

Legal

LegalWristLocks

NOTAllowed

LegalScissorsTakedown(Adultsmustplace1handdownontheGround)

NOTAllowed

Legal

NoGiEzekielChoke

NOTAllowed

LegalBicepCrunches(BicepCompressionsorSlicers)

NOTAllowed

LegalOmoplata(ShoulderLockappliedw/Legs)

Legal

LegalGogoplata(Chokew/shinortopoffoot–KidsandTeensonlyfromabottomposition)

Legal

Legal

ForearmChoke(appliedwiththewristorforearm-musthaveNOelbowcontactwithopponent’sthroatorneck)

Legal Legal

ShoulderPressure(“Crossfacing”withyourshoulder) Legal Legal

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Slamming(SlammingfromGuardorasameanstoescapeSubmission)

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

SqueezingWindpipe(ClosedhandpressureonTrachea)

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

Smothering(Placinghandovermouth&nose)

NOTAllowed

LegalJumpingGuard(Theactofphysicallyjumpingoffthegroundw/bothfeettoattainaGuardpositiononhis/heropponent)

KidsNOTAllowed

Legal

TeensExperts–Legal

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NAGA - No GI Time Limits

Kids(ages13andunder)&Teens(ages14-17)Novice,Beginner,Advanced&Intermediate 3MinKids(ages13andunder)&Teens(ages14-17)Expert 4MinAdultMen&Women(ages18-29)Novice&Beginner/WhiteBelt 4MinMastersMen&Women(ages30-39)Novice,Beginner,Intermediate&Expert/AllBeltlevels

4MinDirectorsMen&Women(ages40-49)Novice,Beginner,Intermediate&Expert/AllBeltlevels

4MinExecutiveMen&Women(ages50&above)Novice,Beginner,Intermediate&Expert/AllBeltlevels

4MinAdultMen&Women(ages18-29)Intermediate/BlueBelt 5MinAdultMen&Women(ages18-29)Expert/Purple,Brown&BlackBelts 6Min

9. ObservationsonStalling:Observation9.1:Ifthereisstallingontheground,theRefereehastherighttorestartthematchstandinguponthethirdinfraction,inadditiontotheotherpenaltyactionsdefinedbelow.Note:Onceacompetitorreceiveshis/herfirstverbalpenaltyforstalling,additionalstallingcallsmaybegivenevery20secondsiftherefereefeelsthecompetitorisstillstalling.Observation9.2:Takinganopponentdownandthenintentionallystanding,disengagingthematchbysteppingbacktwoormorestepswillresultinastallingpenalty.Therefereewillreturnthecompetitorstothedefinitivepositionestablishedwhenapplicable.Iftherewasnotapositionestablished,thecompetitorswillresumeinastandingneutralpositionandthedisengagingcompetitorwillreceivehis/herpenalty.

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Observation9.3:Acompetitorstandingupfrominsideaformof“Guard”cannotcallthedownedopponentup,andoncestandinghastoaggressivelyengage.Otherwisehe/shewillbewarnedorpenalizedforstalling.Ifthedownedopponentvoluntarilystands,NOpenaltywillbeassessed.Observation9.4:Stallingcantakeplacefromabsolutelyanypositionstandingorontheground.Theonlytimestallingcannotbecallediswhenacompetitorisapplyingordefendingasubmission.

NAGA - No Gi Penalty Process

FirstOffense VerbalWarning SecondOffense VerbalWarning(Optional) ThirdOffense Opponentreceives1Point FourthOffense Opponentreceives1Point FifthOffense Disqualification Note:Kids(ages13&under)arelikelytoreceivemultipleVerbalWarningswithNOPenaltyPointsassessedforinfractionsthatarenotconsideredsevere.

• Foulsareaccumulative.Thefive-steppenaltyprocessdefinedabovedoesnotapplytoeachseparatetypeoffoul.Thatistosay,itdoesnothavetobethesamefoulthreetimesinarowtomeritpointsassessed.Eachpenaltycanbedifferentfoulsorinfractionscombined.

TheRefereeisnotboundtogothroughthefive-steppenaltyprocessabove.Dependingupontheseverityoftheinfraction,therecanbeonlyonewarningorimmediateDisqualification.

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The most common grounds for immediate Disqualification are:

• Intentional slamming: Slamming typically takes place while in another

competitor’s closed Guard, but not solely defined by this particularposition. Lifting a competitor off the ground from the closed Guard,keepingcontinuedcontactandforcefullydrivingthecompetitorbackdowntothematisconsideredaformofslamming.Thisactionplacesthebottomcompetitorindangeroflandingdirectlyonhis/herneckwithlimitedabilityto protect himself/herself.NOTE: Slamming can take place from severalinchesoffthefloor.Theactofslamminganopponentdoesnothavetobedone while standing. Slamming can be intentional and slamming can beaccidental. In either case, the penalty actions (verbal warning, divisiondisqualification, event disqualification or permanentNAGAexpulsion) areentirelydecidedbytherefereeofficiatingthematch.

*In the event that a competitor intentionally slams another opponent with intent to maliciously hurt, the competitor will be DISQUALIFIED from the Division, any other entered Divisions and the entire NAGA event (without monetary reimbursement). The Competitor will be placed on Probation as to whether or not he/she will be allowed to compete in future NAGA events.

• FlagrantdisrespecttoaReferee,OpponentorStaffMember(swearing,shoving,etc.);

• Intentionalstriking:• Refusingtoreleaseasubmissionafteraphysicalorverbaltapout.

Dependingupon the severityof the infraction,a competitor canbeDisqualifiedfrom thematch, butwill be allowed to continue (in another division, or in thesemifinalsinthe3rd/4thmatch)intheevent,orcanbeDisqualifiedfromtheentirecompetition and future competitions (with no monetary reimbursement) uponsevereinfractions.

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Determining a Tie

NoAdvantagesareawardedinNoGi.However,asinBJJGi,intheeventofatie,theRefereewillusesignificantactiontodetermineawinner.

First,theRefereewillgivethedecisiontothecompetitorwithleastwarningsorPenalties:refereeswillchecktheirscoreboardorconsultthetableworkertodeterminewhichcompetitorhadtheleastwarningsorPenaltiesduringthebout.Then,Refereeswillconsider initiationandaggression.TheRefereeisdirectedtoconsider who made the greatest successful effort to attack and control. Inpractice,thisismostcommonlyattemptingTakedowns,Sweepshavingdominantpositional control and most importantly, attempting Submissions. In the eventthat competitors are equal in terms of Initiation and Aggression, Referees willdetermine a tie by considering who skillfully controlled the Pace, Place, andPositiononthemat,inordertoultimatelysetupaneventualsubmission.

- PaceiswhichGrapplerdeterminedthetempoofthematch.- PlaceiswhichGrapplerdictatedwhereonthematthematchtookplace.

Thisismostcommonlyseenwhenonecompetitormovesforwardwhiletheothercirclesorbacksawayoutofthecentersquare.

- PositioniswhichGrapplersuccessfullycontrolleddominantgrapplingpositionssuchasSideControl,Mount,KneeonBellyandBackGrabvariations.

Ifthecompetitorsarestillequal,thenONEovertimeperiodcanbegivenbytheReferee:pleasenotethatthisshouldbeanunusualoccurrence.Norestperiodisgivenbetweentheendofthematchandthestartoftheovertimeperiod.Therecan be no interaction with the competitor’s coach or outside spectators. Theovertimeperiodwillbeginimmediatelyfollowingthematchtimeduration.Thereisno‘SuddenDeath’-thewinneristhecompetitorwhogetsthemostpoints(orwinsbysubmission)intheovertime,notthefirstcompetitortoscoreapoint.*TheovertimesaretwominutesforallAdult,Women’s,Masters,DirectorsandExecutivecompetitors.*OneminuteovertimesmaybegiventoallKidsandTeensdivisions.

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Novice–Beginner-Intermediate-Expert

No Gi Legal & Illegal techniques

NAGA competition is open to athletes from all forms of grappling, and discriminates against none.

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Novice&BeginnerNoGiAdult,Masters,Directors,Executives

Men&Women

- NoHeelHooks(ofanyvariationorkneereaping)arepermittedinanyNoviceorBeginnerNoGidivisions(Adults,Masters,Directors,ExecutivesMenandWomen).

Intermediate&ExpertNoGiAdult,Masters,Directors,Executives

Men&Women

- HeelHooks(ofallvariation)arepermittedinallIntermediateandExpertNoGidivisions(Adults,Masters,Directors,ExecutivesMenandWomen).

Virtually all other forms of submission attempts are LEGAL in the Novice,Beginner, Intermediate and Expert No Gi divisions. These submission variantsincludeall formsofarmbar,chokes,neckcranks,twisters,electricchair,straightanklelocks,kneebars,bodycompressions,wristlocks,etc.Note:-Slamminganopponentonatakedown,toescapeanypositionorasanescapetoanysubmissionattemptisILLEGAL.

- SqueezingtheneckwithoneormorehandsbyuseofthehandandthumbisILLEGAL.

- SubmissionattacksonindividualfingersortoesisILLEGAL(musthaveatleast3fingerstoapplyanyformofreversewristlock,etc.).

• NoscissorsTakedownsarepermitted,unlessahandisfirstplacedonthemat.

• NoslammingfromtheGuardortoescapesubmission.• NoslammingisallowedinTakedowns.Indeterminingwhetherornota

Takedownwasaslam,Refereeswillconsiderwhethertheintentionwastohurttheopponent.Awrestlingstylesuplex(fronttobackcontact,throwingthecompetitordirectlyovercausinghim/hertospikehis/her

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headfirstintothefloor)isalwaysillegal.Anyactofintentionally“driving”anopponent’sheaddirectlyintothegroundwillbeconsideredanactofslammingworthyofimmediateDisqualification.

• Submissionsmustbeappliedinordertogetacompetitortoverballyorphysicallytap,andnotwiththeintentiontoinjurethecompetitor.

• Nostrikesofanykindareallowedtoanypartofthebodyorhead,byanypartofthebodyorhead.

• Noclutchingofthewindpipeispermitted(openhandpostingispermitted).Thethumbisnotpermittedtoapplyanypressuretotheopponent’sthroat.

• Nopressureofanytypeisallowedtotheeyes.Explicitly,nofinger,chin,palmheel,etc.areallowedtopressonoraroundtheeyes.

• Nopressureofanytypeisallowedtothegroin,unlessitisaninevitableandunintendedresultofalegitimatetechnique.

• Nopressuremaybeapplieddirectlyintooracrossthenoseunlessitisaninadvertentconsequenceofalegitimatetechnique.

• Nostrikingofanykindincluding:shoulder,headbutts,punches,elbows,knees,kicks,etc.(thisincludesrepeatedlypushingdownonanopponent’sstomachinrapidsuccessionwhileintheirguard).

• Nofishhookingispermitted(fingersintheopponent’smouth).• Nobitingispermitted.Aplayerdefendingagainstarearnakedchoke

cannotpurposefullyopenhis/hermouthsotheteethcontacttheopponent’sforearm.

• Nospikinganopponentonhis/herhead.• NoSmallJointManipulationispermitted.Nopullingathumborholding

lessthanthreefingersispermittedinNoGicompetition.

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• Nopullinghair.• Nopinching,twistingoftheskin.• Noputtingafingerortoeintoanyorifice.• NoInterferencebyacornerwithanyofficialorfighter.• Noattackinganopponentinanyofthesecircumstances:

1.Beforetherefereehasstartedthematch.2.Afterthematchdurationtimehasended.3.Duringarestperiodbetweenmatchdurationandovertime.4.WhenanopponentisbeingaddressedbytheMedic,refereeoranyotherofficial.

• Nospittingispermitted.• Noswearingorprofanityisallowedbyacompetitoratanytimeonthe

NAGAeventpremises.Coachesandspectatorsareheldtotheseprofessionalstandardsaswell.TheuseofprofanitymayresultinprobationfromattendancetofutureNAGAevents.

• Nointentionallythrowinganopponentoffthemat.• Nounsportsmanlikeconduct.• HygieneRule:Allcompetitorsmustwearacleancompetitionuniform(Gi,

shorts,shirt,etc.).Furthermore,everycompetitormustalsobeclean,freefromfoulodorsandwithshortnails.IfaRefereefeelsthiscriteriahasnotbeenmet,he/shewillnotallowthecompetitortocompete.

• Ataminimum,agroinprotector(malecompetitors),mouthpiece,andshortswithadrawstringmustbeworn.Becausefingersandtoescangetcaughtandinjured,nopocketsorzippersareallowedontheshorts.

• Wrestling/MartialArtsshoesareallowedinNoGicompetition.• Earguards(earprotectors)areallowedinNoGicompetition.• Excessivetapingofhands,wrists,anklesandfeetisNOTpermitted.• Knee,elbow,ankleandshoulderbracescannothaveametalportionthat

couldresultininjurytoothercompetitors.• Nostallingispermitted.

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• Nogoingoutofboundstoavoidasubmission.Thereisneverapossibilityto

restartcompetitorsinanearsubmissionposition,soRefereesaredirectedtoallowthematchtocontinueifthemovingoutofboundswasinadvertent.Anytimesafetybecomesanissueforthecompetitors,theRefereewillalwaysbedirectedtostopthematchregardlessofthepotentialsubmissionopportunity.PurposefullyexitingtheringtoavoidasubmissionwillresultinimmediateDisqualification.

• NogoingoutofboundstoavoidaTakedown.PurposefullygoingoutofboundstoavoidaTakedownwillresultintheplayerreceivingapenalty.

• Bloodrule.Becausethereisnobloodtestingforgrappling,acompetitorwhocannotcontrolbleedingwillnotbeallowedtocontinue.Intheeventofbleeding,theRefereewillstoptheclockandallowthecompetitorareasonableamountoftime(twotothreeminutes)tostopthebleeding.Ifthecompetitorcontinuestobleedasecondtimeinthesamematch(forthesameinjury),thatcompetitorwillbedisqualified.Ifthecompetitorbeginstobleedfromadifferentinjuryforthefirsttimeinthematch,theabovelistedmeasureswillagainbefollowed.

• Thecompetitorisnotdisqualifiedfromtheeventifhe/shewasdisqualifiedforbleeding.Ifthecompetitoriscompetinginanotherdivision,orifitisasemi-finalsmatch,thecompetitorwillbeallowedtocontinueinfurthermatchesordivisions.Bleedingisdefinedasanamountofbloodthatshowswhenawhiteclothispressedonthearea.AnyamountofbloodnoticedbytheRefereewillresultinimmediatelystoppingthematchtoaddresstheinjury.

• Anyexpulsionofvomit,urineorfecesduringamatchwillresultinimmediatedisqualification.Intentionalspittingonthematwillalsoresultinimmediatedisqualification.

• Nocompetitorcancompetewithacommunicableskindisease,includingringworm,impetigo,herpes,etc.

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• Nograbbingtheopponent’sclothing.Somecompetitorsfeelthereisan

advantagetowearingGipantsorsweatpantsthatextendbelowtheknee.Thosecompetitorselectingtowearfulllengthpantsthatgobelowthekneeshouldunderstandthatthepantscanbegrabbedbytheopponent,toTakedown,topin,etc.TherulesgoverninggrabbingGipantsareidenticaltothoseallowedforGicompetition.Competitorscannotgrabtheirownclothingortheclothingoftheiropponent.TheONLYacceptableuseofshortsgrabbingisgrabbingone’sownshortstodefendsubmissions.Example:DefendingaKimurasubmissionattempt,acompetitormaygrabhis/herownshortsasadefense.

• HairRule:WomenandMenwithlonghairarerequiredtohaveher/hishairtiedinsuchafashionastonotinterferewiththematch.Intheeventtiedhairisstilllongenoughtocontinuallyaffecttheopponent’seyes,afurthertieorheadcoverwillberequired.Duetothepotentialforinjurytotheeyes,andotherwiseinterferingwiththematch,spikedhair,particularlyspikedMohawks,ofalengthandconsistencysufficienttocauseirritationtotheeyesareprohibitedinNAGAcompetition.Spraypaintedhairthatmayhavethecolor"run"or“flake”duetosweatisalsoprohibitedinNAGAcompetition.

• Placingonekneeontheground(withnointenttoshootforaTakedown)isaPenalty.PlacingonekneeonthegroundwhileattackingaviableTakedownisnotaPenalty.

• Coaches,SpectatorsandunauthorizedcompetitorsarenotpermittedonthemainfightsurfacematsforanyreasonwhiletheeventisinprogresswithoutexpressedpermissionfromanofficialNAGAstaffmember.Breakingthisrulemayresultincompetitordisqualificationorindividualejectionfromtheeventpremises.

Talkingwith theRefereewhile thematch is inprogress isprohibitedandmayresultinpenaltiesordisqualificationbeingassessed.FlagrantdisrespecttoanyNAGA referee may also result in competitor disqualification and/orcoach/spectator removal from the event premises. In the event that extremeunprofessionalor threateningbehaviorhasbeendisplayed,authoritieswillbenotifiedtoimmediatelyejecttheoffendingparties.

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(ages 14-17)

Novice-Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced–Expert

Legal & Illegal techniques

Safety is the most important aspect involved with Teens in a NAGA competition!

The Referee reserves the right to stop a match at any time he/she feels injury is imminent!

InadditiontoalltherulesandforbiddentechniqueslistedforAdults,

thefurtherrestrictions/guidelinesbelowapplytoallTeens(ages14-17)competinginaNAGAevent.

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• Noneckcranksorcervicallocksarepermitted.Pullingtheheaddownontrianglechokesisallowed.Guillotinesarepermitted,withrestrictionsasdetailedbelow(markedLegalvs.IllegalGuillotines).NOTE:TheNoGiEzekielChokeisNOTpermittedincompetitionforallTeendivisions.

• Ifaholdisappliedinsuchawaythatitisdeemedaneckcrank,theRefereecanrepositionthecompetitorssothattheholdisnolongeranissueofsafetyforthecompetitors.TheRefereemayevenrepositionalegalsubmissionattemptiftheattempthasbecomeaneckcrank.Example–AlegalarmtrianglechokeisappliedfromthebottomoftheGuard,theopponentmoveshis/herarmovertodefendthechoke;thesubmissionattemptisdeemednolongerviablebytheRefereewithoutaneckcrankinflictingharmtothecompetitor.ThesubmissionwillbehaltedbytheRefereeandPointswillbegivenfortheinitialattempt.Thecompetitorswillrestartthematchinthesameposition(withoutthesubmissionbeingapplied).

Legal vs. Illegal Guillotines • TeenagecompetitorsareallowedtoperformaStandingGuillotinechoke

anddonothavethesamerestrictionsasthechildrendivision.• AGuillotinechokeisappliedfromthebottomoftheGuard.Thecompetitor

applyingthesubmissionthenSweepshis/heropponent(whilekeepingtheGuillotineattempt)andendsthemovementintheMount.TheLegalsubmissionattemptisnowindangerofbecominganeckcranktothedefendingopponent.TheRefereewillgiveaverybriefopportunityforthecompetitortofinishthesubmissionfromtheMount.IftheRefereefeelsthesubmissionmayfinishthematch,he/shewillgiveapproximately2to3secondstofinishtheGuillotinefromthenowestablishedMount.IftheGuillotinehasnotsubmittedtheopponentwithinthistimeframe,theRefereewillstopthematch,assesspointsforthesubmission(andanyotherpointsassociatedwiththeactionsinvolvedintheactofgainingtheMount)andwillhavethecompetitorsresumethematchfromtheMountwithnoGuillotineattemptbeingallowedfromtheMountposition.GuillotinesarenotallowedtobeinitiatedfromthetopoftheMount,topoftheClosedGuardortopofKneeonBellypositions.NOTE:TheprecedingpositionsdonotdescribeeverypossiblepositionthataGuillotinechokemaynotbeallowed.

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• TheNAGARefereealwayshastherighttodeterminewhetherornottheydeemthecompetitorcansafelyapplytheGuillotinechokeonhis/heropponentwithouttheattemptbecomingaformofneckcrank.

Illegal Choke Examples

TheabovepicturesDONOTrepresenteverypossibilityofIllegalChoke.

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• TherearefourprimaryvariantsofNoGichokesthatTeensarepermittedtoapplythatDONOTrequireanopponent’sarminsidetheapplication.ThefourchokesareformsofRearNakedchoke,aGuillotine(asdescribedabove),aGogoplatachoke(appliedwiththeshinortopofthefoottothefrontoftheopponent’sthroatfromabottomposition)andaforearmchoke.NOTE:Forearmchokesneedtobeappliedwiththewristorforearmwithoutanyuse/contactoftheelbowtotheopponent’sthroat/neck.

• AllotherformsofNoGichokesMUSThaveoneoftheopponent’sarmsinsidetheapplyingchoke.ExamplesincludetheNorth/Southchoke,ArmTrianglechokes,LegTrianglechokesetc.TheNAGARefereealwaysreservestherighttodeterminewhetherachokeisbecomingaformofneckcrankandmaystopthematchduetosafety.Inmostcases,thematchwillbepermittedtoresumeinapositionwiththesubmissionnolongerbeingallowedtobeapplied.

• Notopmounted(RearNakedstyleChoke)isallowedfromMount.ItisallowedfromtheBackGrabasatrueRearNakedChoke(notaneckcrank).

• Nokneeonthroatorshinonthroatvariationsfromatoppositionarepermitted.Note:ThisincludestheGogoplatafromatopposition.

Legal Choke Examples

Legal Choke Examples cont.

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• TheNoGiandGivariantsofthe“BaseballBatChoke”/“PaperCutter”are

LegalinallskilllevelsofTeencompetition.

Special Note:

LegalChokesappliedcaninadvertentlybecomeformsofunintentional“neckcranks”andwillstillbeconsideredaLEGALformofsubmission.Example1–CompetitorAappliesalegalrearnakedchoketocompetitorB.CompetitorBattemptstodefendthechokebyshruggingtoplacehis/herchininsidethechoke.CompetitorAcontinuestoapplythelegalrearnakedchoke,competitorBtapsduetopressureontheneckasopposedtothechoke.CompetitorAwillnotbepenalizedinthisexampleduetothefactthatCompetitorBreceivedpressureonhis/herneckduetothedirectactionshe/shetooktodefendthesubmissionattempt.Example2–CompetitorAappliesalegalguillotineattempt.CompetitorBattemptstodefendthechokebyshruggingtoplacehis/herchininsidethechoke.CompetitorAcontinuestoapplythelegalguillotinechoke,competitorBtapsduetopressureontheneckasopposedtothechoke.CompetitorAwillnotbepenalizedinthisexampleduetothefactthatCompetitorBreceivedpressureonhis/herneckduetothedirectactionshe/shetooktodefendthesubmissionattempt.

TheabovepicturesanddescriptionsDONOTrepresenteverypossibilityof

LegalChokevariation.

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Illegal Body Compressions

TheabovepicturesDONOTrepresenteverypossibilityofIllegalBodyCompressionvariation.

• Nosqueezingthelegsaroundanopponent’storso(fromGuard,Back,or

Side)asasubmission.Itisalsoprohibitedtoscissorthelegsaroundthetorsoandthenreachthearmsaroundthelegsandsqueeze.Legscissorstechniquesapplieddirectlytotheneck(withoutanarminsidetheappliedchoke)arealsoillegal.

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Legal & Illegal No Gi Leg Locks

• Notwistingleglocksarepermitted.Explicitly,allheelhooksandtoeholds

areforbidden.Inthecaseofastraightanklelock,therecanbenoreapingoftheknee(asproperlydepictedinpictureA.).ThecompetitorsoutsidelegcannotcomeacrosspastthehiporovertheattackingthighasdepictedinpictureB.).

A.

PictureA.representsaLEGALNoGiStraightAnkleLock

B.

PictureB.representsanILLEGALNoGiStraightAnkleLock

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• StraightKneeBarsaretheonlyotherformofLEGALleglockforTeencompetitorsinallNoGiTeendivisions.

• AllformsofScissorTakedownsareIllegalforTeensinalldivisions.

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2 Illegal Guard Passes

• The“BostonCrab”styleGuardpassisanIllegalpassforallTeendivisions.

Theactofsteppingtheoutsidelegovertheopponent’slegstopasstheGuardisnotpermitted.NOTE:Whendefendingatrianglechokeappliedwiththelegs,acompetitorispermittedtoapplythe“BostonCrab”styletrianglechokeescape.

• The“BearCrawl”GuardpassisanIllegalpassforallTeendivisions.Theactofcrawlingstraightovertheheadoftheopponenttocreatetheopeningofthelegsisnotpermitted.

• Nowristlocks,calfcrushersorbicepslicersarepermitted.• NojumpingGuardispermittedinTeensNovicethroughAdvanceSkill

Levels:TeensExpertsareallowedtojumpguard.• NoStalling.

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(ages 3-13) Novice-Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced–Expert


Safety is the most important aspect involved

with Kids (ages 13 & under) in a NAGA competition!

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The Referee reserves the right to stop a match at any time he/she feels injury is imminent.

InadditiontoalltherulesandforbiddentechniqueslistedaboveforAdults&Teens,thefurtherrestrictions/guidelinesbelowapplytoall

KidscompetinginaNAGAevent.

• Noneckcranksorcervicallocksarepermitted.Pullingtheheaddownontrianglechokesisallowed.Guillotinesarepermitted,withrestrictionsasdetailedbelow(markedLegalvs.IllegalGuillotines).ManyothertechniquesincludingNoGiEzekielchokesandScarfHoldscanbedoneinsuchawaythattheneckiscranked;thisisnotpermitted.NOTE:TheNoGiEzekielChokeisNOTpermittedincompetitionforallKiddivisions.

• Ifaholdisappliedinsuchawaythatitisdeemedaneckcrank,theRefereecanrepositionthecompetitorssothattheholdisnolongeranissueofsafetyforthecompetitors.Example–ARefereemaymoveaScarfHold(asdepictedinpictureA.-below)toaModifiedScarfhold(asdepictedinpictureB.-below).TheRefereemayevenrepositionalegalsubmissionattemptiftheattempthasbecomeaneckcrank.Example–AlegalarmtrianglechokeisappliedfromthebottomoftheGuard,theopponentmoveshis/herarmovertodefendthechoke;thesubmissionattemptisdeemednolongerviablebytheRefereewithoutaneckcrankinflictingharmtothecompetitor.ThesubmissionwillbehaltedbytheRefereeandPointswillbegivenfortheinitialattempt.Thecompetitorswillrestartthematchinthesameposition(withoutthesubmissionbeingapplied).

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A.

B.

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Legal vs. Illegal Guillotines

• Kids(13andunder)arenotpermittedtosubmitopponentswitha

Guillotinewhileinastandingposition.AcompetitorwhoattemptsaGuillotinewhilestandingwillhavethematchstoppedandthecompetitorwhoexecutedtheGuillotinewillreceiveaPenaltywarning.AsecondGuillotinethatisattemptedwhilestandingwillresultinDisqualification.IfonecompetitorbeginstoapplyaGuillotineandtheopponentchoosestodefendbyjumpingupandwrappinglegsaroundtheattackingcompetitor(Guard),nopenaltyhasbeencommittedbytheattacker,astheopponentwasnotliftedup,butratherhe/shechosetojumpasthecompetitorbegantheGuillotineapplication.ThecompetitorthatchosetojumpwillreceiveapenaltyfortheactoftheillegaljumptoGuard.Inthissituation,theRefereewillstopthematchduetosafety.Thematchwillresumeinastandingneutralposition,apenaltyassessedforjumpingGuardandnopointsawardedfortheGuillotineattemptwhileinthestandingposition.

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• AGuillotinechokeisappliedfromthebottomoftheGuard.ThecompetitorapplyingthesubmissionthenSweepshis/heropponent(whilekeepingtheGuillotineattempt)andendsthemovementintheMount.TheLegalsubmissionattemptisnowindangerofbecominganeckcranktothedefendingopponent.TheRefereewillgiveaverybriefopportunityforthecompetitortofinishthesubmissionfromtheMount.IftheRefereefeelsthesubmissionmayfinishthematch,he/shewillgiveapproximately2to3secondstofinishtheGuillotinefromthenowestablishedMount.IftheGuillotinehasnotsubmittedtheopponentwithinthistimeframe,theRefereewillstopthematch,assesspointsforthesubmission(andanyotherpointsassociatedwiththeactionsinvolvedintheactofgainingtheMount)andwillhavethecompetitorsresumethematchfromtheMountwithnoGuillotineattemptbeingallowedfromtheMountposition.

• GuillotinesarenotallowedtobeinitiatedfromthetopoftheMount,topoftheClosedGuardortopofKneeonBellypositions.NOTE:TheprecedingpositionsdonotdescribeeverypossiblepositionthataGuillotinechokemaynotbeallowed.TheNAGARefereealwayshastherighttodeterminewhetherornottheydeemthecompetitorcansafelyapplytheGuillotinechokeonhis/heropponentwithouttheattemptbecomingaformofneckcrank.


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TheabovepicturesDONOTrepresenteverypossibilityofIllegalChoke

variation.• TherearefourprimaryvariantsofNoGichokesthatKidsarepermittedto

applythatDONOTrequireanopponent’sarminsidetheapplication.ThefourchokesareformsofRearNakedchoke,aGuillotine(asdescribedabove),aGogoplatachoke(appliedwiththeshinortopofthefoottothefrontoftheopponent’sthroatfromabottomposition)andaforearmchoke.NOTE:Forearmchokesneedtobeappliedwiththewristorforearmwithoutanyuse/contactoftheelbowtotheopponent’sthroat/neck.

• AllotherformsofNoGichokesMUSThaveoneoftheopponent’sarmsinsidetheapplyingchoke.ExamplesincludetheNorth/Southchoke,ArmTrianglechokes,LegTrianglechokesetc.

• TheNAGARefereealwaysreservestherighttodeterminewhetherachokeisbecomingaformofneckcrankandmaystopthematchduetosafety.Inmostcases,thematchwillbepermittedtoresumeinapositionwiththesubmissionnolongerbeingallowedtobeapplied.



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• TheNoGivariantsofthe“BaseballBatChoke”/“PaperCutter”areIllegalinallskilllevelsofKidsNoGicompetition.TheabovepicturesDONOTrepresenteverypossibilityofLegalChoke

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Special Note:

LegalChokesappliedcaninadvertentlybecomeformsofunintentional“neckcranks”andwillstillbeconsideredaLEGALformofsubmission.Example1–CompetitorAappliesalegalrearnakedchoketocompetitorB.CompetitorBattemptstodefendthechokebyshruggingtoplacehis/herchininsidethechoke.CompetitorAcontinuestoapplythelegalrearnakedchoke,competitorBtapsduetopressureontheneckasopposedtothechoke.CompetitorAwillnotbepenalizedinthisexampleduetothefactthatCompetitorBreceivedpressureonhis/herneckduetothedirectactionshe/shetooktodefendthesubmissionattempt.CompetitorAwinsviaalegalchoke.Example2–CompetitorAappliesalegalguillotineattempt.CompetitorBattemptstodefendthechokebyshruggingtoplacehis/herchininsidethechoke.CompetitorAcontinuestoapplythelegalguillotinechoke,competitorBtapsduetopressureontheneckasopposedtothechoke.CompetitorAwillnotbepenalizedinthisexampleduetothefactthatCompetitorBreceivedpressureonhis/herneckduetothedirectactionshe/shetooktodefendthesubmissionattempt.CompetitorAwinsviaalegalchoke.

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TheabovepicturesDONOTrepresenteverypossibilityofIllegalBody

Compressionvariation.

• Nosqueezingthelegsaroundanopponent’storso(fromGuard,Back,orSide)asasubmission.Itisalsoprohibitedtoscissorthelegsaroundthetorsoandthenreachthearmsaroundthelegsandsqueeze.Legscissorstechniquesapplieddirectlytotheneck(withoutanarminsidetheappliedchoke)arealsoillegal.

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No Leg or Ankle Locks are permitted in ANY Kids (ages 3-13) divisions at any skill level.

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TheabovepicturesDONOTrepresenteverypossibilityofIllegalLegLockvariation.

• AllformsofScissorTakedownsareIllegalforKidsinalldivisions.

Illegal Ankle & Leg Locks


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• The“BostonCrab”styleGuardpass isan Illegalpass forallKidsdivisions.

The act of stepping the outside leg over the opponent’s legs to pass theGuard is not permitted.NOTE:When defending a triangle choke appliedwith the legs, a competitor is permitted to apply the “BostonCrab” styletrianglechokeescape.

• The“BearCrawl”GuardpassisanIllegalpassforallKidsdivisions.Theactofcrawlingstraightovertheheadoftheopponenttocreatetheopeningofthelegsisnotpermitted.

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• Nowristlocks,calfcrushersorbicepslicersarepermitted.• NojumpingGuardispermittedinallKidsskillleveldivisions.• NoStalling.

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A brief overview of some of the differences of NAGA BJJ Gi rules that differ from that of the IBJJF

Note: This is only a brief description of the nuance differences in NAGA Gicompetitionrulesanddoesnotrepresenteverydifference!Togetanaccurateunderstanding,weencourageCompetitors,CoachesandSpectatorstofullyreadtheentireNAGArulesdocument.

1. TheGicolorsdonothavetobesolid.Forinstance,ablacktopcanbeworn

withredbottoms(oranypossiblecolorcombinationdesired).2. Youmayweigh-inwithoutwearingyourGi.3. Rashguardsarepermitted(andencouraged)undertheGiforall

competitors(T-shirtsareNOTpermitted).4. MatchdurationandtimesaresubjecttochangeatNAGA’sdiscretion(the

matchdurationsarethesameasthatoftheNoGidivisions).5. AdultPurplebeltrulesarethesameasIBJJFrulesifthereareonlyPurple

Beltspresentinthedivision.IfaBrownorBlackBeltcompetitorispresentintheDivision,theruleswilladheretotheBrownorBlackBeltrules.Note:NAGAwillseparatePurple,BrownandBlackbeltsintoseparatebeltdivisionswhenapplicable.

6. WhiteBeltsarepermittedtojumpGuardonlywhencompetingagainsthigherbeltlevelsinadivision(blue,purple,etc.)

7. Groinprotectorsarepermitted(andencouraged)formalecompetitors.8. KidandTeencompetitorsarepermittedtoapplyGuillotinesandpullthe

headdowntocompleteTriangleChokes:teensareallowedtoapplystandingGuillotines.

9. KidandTeencompetitorsarepermittedtoapplytheGiEzekielChoke.10. TeenGi(ages14-17)competitorsarepermittedtoapplystraightankle

locksinallskilllevelsregardlessofbeltrank.11. KidandTeencompetitorsarepermittedtoapplyOmoplataasalegal

submission.12. KidandTeencompetitorsarepermittedtoapplyGogoplataasalegal

submissionfromabottompositiononly.Note:KidandTeencompetitorsthatapplytheGogoplatafromatoppositionwillbesubjecttodisqualification.

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13. Note:TherearefurtherSubmissiondifferencesandrulesinwhatisLegal/IllegalintheKids&TeensNAGAGidivisions.

14. JumpingGuardisillegalforallKidandTeenNovicethroughAdvancelevelcompetitors:TeensExpertsareallowedtojumpguard.

15. StallingcanbecalledbytherefereefromthetopMountandwhenapplyingaBackGrab.Therefereewillnotforcecompetitorstounnecessarilymovefromthesepositionsriskinglossofthecontrolforthedominatingcompetitor.However,blatantandintentionalstallingfromthesepositionswillbepenalizedbythereferee.

Observations on the Gi

- TheGi(uniform,kimonos)inNAGAcompetitionmaybeanycolororanycolorcombination.

- Thelengthofthesleevesshouldextendtothewristboneandmaynotbeshorterthan1½inchesabovethewristbone.

- Thelengthofthepantsshouldextendtotheankleboneandmaynotbeshorterthan1½inchesabovetheanklebone.

- GitopsmustbeofadesignsimilartothatofatraditionalBrazilianJiu-Jitsuand/orJudostyledesign.TraditionalkaratestyleGi’s(extremelythinindesignand/or“V”neckdesigntops)areprohibitedinNAGAcompetition.

- TheGimustbeclean,freefromfoulodorsandmaynothaveanyadditionalsubstancesappliedthatwouldmakethefabricslipperytogripsapplied.

- Patchesand/orartworkmaynotcontainprofanityorpotentiallyoffensivedesignstothatofafamilyfriendlycompetitionenvironment.

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The NAGA Gi Competition Rules are based on the rules used and created by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF).

NAGA - Gi (BJJ) Points

Takedowns 2Points Sweeps 2Points Knee on Belly 2Points Passing the Guard 3Points Mount / Back Mount 4Points Back Grab / Back Control 4Points

Gi Division Advantages

Advantagesareawarded for techniquesapplied thatalmostachievepointsoralmostsubmitanopponent.Note:Advantagesdonotequalpoints.OnepointisworthmorethananinfinitenumberofAdvantages.

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Point Descriptions

Takedownsmust remain in topdominantcontrol for3 full seconds to receive2Points (see below for a detailed description of Takedowns). All other pointsituations also require a full 3 second count to receive points. Example – TheReferee will non-verbally count “One,” “Two,” “Three.” When the Referee isabout to count “Four” to himself/herself, Points will be awarded for thatparticular situation.Advantages will be awarded in situations where the full 3secondcountsarenotachievedinpointworthysituations.

1. TakeDowns(2Points):

Anykindofknockinganopponenttotheirrear,backorsideandmaintainingtopcontrolfor3secondsisworthyof2Points.Observation1.1:Ifacompetitorhasoneortwokneesonthegroundandistakendown,thecompetitorwhoappliedtheTakedownwillreceive2Points(after3secondsofcontrol)aslongashe/shehadbothfeetontheground.Observation1.2:Whenacompetitorattemptsadouble/singlelegTakedownandtheopponentlandsonhis/herrearsuccessfullyapplyingacounterTakedown,onlythecompetitorperformingthecounterTakedownwillreceive2Pointsifhe/sheremainsintopcontrolfor3seconds(theinitialdouble/singlelegTakedownwillnotreceivepointsoradvantages).Observation1.3:AcompetitorattemptsanyTakedownandplacestheopponentonhis/herbackorside.InonecontinuousmovementtheopponentexecutesaSweep.TheTakedownwillreceiveanAdvantageandtheSweepwillreceive2Points(aslongas3secondsoftopcontrolisestablished).Observation1.4:AcompetitorinitiatesaTakedown,theopponentpullsGuard;theopponentmustbeputonhis/herbackwithin3seconds(andthen3secondsofcontrol)for2Pointstobeawarded.

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Observation1.5:Inasituationwheretwocompetitorsstartfromtheground,scramble,standupwiththeirgripsunchanged;aTakedownisexecutedbyonecompetitor,points/advantagesWillNOTbeawardedifthepersonapplyingtheTakedowninitiatedthemovementfromtheground.Example–CompetitorAisonthebottomofSideControl.CompetitorAturnsunderhis/heropponentandgrabsahighsingleleg.BothcompetitorsstandwiththegripsunchangedandcompetitorAexecutesafullTakedown.Nopointswillbeawardedduetothefactthatthemovementbeganontheground.ThisisnotthesameastwocompetitorsthatbeginstandingandoneshootsforaformofTakedown.Observation1.6:Whenacompetitorinitiatesasnapdown,putshis/heropponentonbothhandsandknees,immediatelymovingaroundtotheback(andcontrollingthebackforafull3secondswithatleastonekneeontheground)willresultina2PointTakedown.Observation1.7:Whenacompetitortakeshis/heropponentdowntoaseatedposition,3secondsofcontrolmustbeestablishedfor2PointstobeawardedfortheTakedown.Observation1.8:InasituationwhereacompetitorattemptsaTakedownafterhis/heropponentbeginstopullguard,nopointswillbeawardedfortheTakedown(fortheguardpullwasinitiatedbeforetheTakedownbegan).Observation1.9:Whenacompetitordefendingasweepisabletoreturnhis/heropponentbackdowntohis/herbackorside,Points/AdvantagesWILLNOTbeawardedfortheaction.Observation1.10:Acompetitorhasagriponthepantsofhis/heropponent,theopponentthenpullsguard,2PointswillbeawardedfortheTakedownonce3secondsofcontrolhasbeenestablished.Observation1.11:WhenacompetitorisabletoapplyafullstandingBackGrabtohis/heropponent(withoneortwohooksontheinnerthighsandnofeettouchingthemat),theopponentisabletodefendwithaformofhiptossTakedown,NoPointswillbeawardedfortheTakedown.

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Observation1.12:Whenacompetitorthrowshis/heropponent,theopponentimmediatelyreversesthepositiontoendupintopcontrol,thecompetitorwillreceiveanAdvantagefortheTakedown.Note:NOAdvantageswillbeawardedforaReversalinBJJ(Gi)competition.Observation1.13:Ifacompetitorforceshis/heropponenttothegroundoutofbounds,thecompetitorperformingthetakedownshouldhavebothfeetwithintheinsideoftheringwhenthemovementbegins.Inthiscase,ifthecompetitorslandinastabilizedpositionforthreeseconds(2Points),thematchshallberestartedatthecenteroftheringandthecompetitorswillbeplacedinthesamepositiontheywereinwhenthematchwasstopped.Iftherefereestopsthematchbeforethreesecondsofcontrolareestablished(duetocompetitorsafetyoutsidetheringsafetyarea),anAdvantagewillbeawardedandthecompetitorswillbeplacedinastandingneutralposition.Observation1.14:Intentionally“driving”anopponent’sheaddirectlyintothegroundonanyTakedownwillbeconsideredanactofslammingworthyofDisqualification.

2. Sweeps(2Points):

Whena competitoron thebottomofanyGuard is able to reverse thepositionandendupontopofhis/heropponentfor3fullseconds,2Pointsareawarded.NOTE: Points are not awarded if the competitor is not controlling his/heropponentsbody.Example-AcompetitorexecutesanOmoplataSweepfromthebottomofguard,thecompetitormustestablishcontrolovertheopponent’sbodytobeginthefull3secondcountworthyof2Points.Observation2.1:AsweepisbydefinitiononlyapplicableifstartedinaGuardposition.AreversalisexecutedfrompositionsotherthantheGuardandreceivesNoPoints.Observation2.2:WhenacompetitoradvancesfromaGuardtothebackofhis/heropponent(opponentisstillonhandsandknees)for3fullseconds,thecompetitorwillreceive2PointsfortheSweep.NOTE:Atleastonekneemustbeonthefloortoachieve2Points.

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Observation2.3:WhenacompetitorattemptsaSweep,bothathletesstandup,thegripsdonotchangeandthecompetitorexecutesaTakedowntocompletetheSweepaction,2PointswillbeawardedfortheSweeponce3secondsofcontrolhavebeenestablished.Observation2.4:Ifasweepisappliedfromthe50/50Guardandmaintainedwithtopdominantcontrolforthefull3secondcount,2PointsareawardedfortheSweep.A50/50GuardSweepthatdoesnotcontrolthetopdominantpositionforthefull3secondcountmayNEVERreceiveanAdvantage.Observation2.5:WhenacompetitorattemptsaSweep,forcingbothathletestostandup,theathletethatattemptedtheSweepwillreceiveanAdvantageforthenearSweep.

Observation2.6:AcompetitorhasaSweepattempt;theopponentturnsandfleesthematchboundariesduringtheSweepattempt,2PointswillbeawardedfortheSweepattemptandapenaltywillbeassessedtothecompetitorthatleftthematchboundaries.Observation2.7:Intheeventtwocompetitorspullguardatthesametime,thecompetitorwhocangofromhis/herbackorreartothetopoftheopponent’sguardwillreceiveanAdvantage.Note:Intheeventacompetitoradvancesdirectly(inonecontinuousmotion)toSideControlinthisscenario,NOPointsorAdvantageswillbeawardedforpassingtheGuard.ThecompetitorwillonlyreceivetheinitialAdvantagefortheSweep.Observation2.8:Intheeventtwocompetitorspullguardatthesametime,neithercompetitorattemptstoapplysubmissionsorcompletethesweepmovement(within20seconds–regardlessofhis/heractivityfromtheposition),therefereewillpenalizebothcompetitorsaccordingtotherules/regulationsofstalling.Inthisinstance,bothcompetitorswillreceiveapenaltyandtherefereewillstandthecompetitorsinthecenteroftheringtoresumethematch.

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3. KneeonBelly(2Points):

When a competitor establishes his/her knee across an opponent’s stomach(torso),withtheotherfootonthegroundfor3fullseconds,he/shewillreceive2Points.Observation3.1:Thecompetitormusthaveonekneeonthestomach,theotherkneeofftheground(footontheground)andmustbefacingtheopponentsheadtoreceivepoints.Observation3.2:Ifanopponentisturnedawayonhis/hersidefromthecompetitorapplyingtheKneeonBelly,2Pointsmaybeawardedoncecleardominantcontrolofthepositionhasbeenestablishedforthreeseconds(anAdvantagewouldbeawardedforlesserelementsofcontrolortime).Observation3.3:Thekneemustbeatleasthalfwayacrossthecompetitor’storsotoachievethe2Points.Observation3.4:OnceKneeonBellypointshavebeenachieved,additionalKneeonBellypointswillnotbegivenfortransitioningdirectlytotheoppositesideKneeonBellyposition.TheopponentmustescapetheKneeonBellypositionand/oradefinitivebreakfromthepositionhasbeenestablishedinordertore-acquiretheKneeonBellypositiontoearn2additionalPoints.VoluntarilydisengagingKneeonBellypositiontore-acquirethepositionwillnotresultinadditionalpoints.

4.PassingtheGuard(3Points):When a competitor can successfully pass an opponent’s Guard, control a newposition(Mount,SideMount,KneeonStomach,North/South)for3seconds,thecompetitorwillreceive3Points.Observation4.1:IfwhileattemptingtopasstheGuardacompetitorgoesdirectlytohis/heropponent’sback,NoPointsareawardedfortheGuardpass.Insomesituations,anAdvantagemaybeawardedfortheGuardpass.IftheBackGrabiscontrolledforthefull3secondcount,4PointswillbeawardedfortheBackGrab.

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Observation4.2:WhenattemptingaGuardpass,thecompetitorforcestheopponenttoTurtlePosition,theopponentthenreturnsGuard,anAdvantagewillbeawardedfortheGuardpass.Observation4.3:WhenattemptingaGuardpass,thecompetitorforcestheopponenttoTurtlePosition,bothcompetitorsthenaccepttheTurtlePosition;anAdvantagewillbeawardedfortheGuardpass.IfthecompetitoristhenabletopushtheopponentfromTurtlePositiontohis/herbackforSideMountposition,nofurtherPointsorAdvantageswillbeearned(theAdvantagewasalreadyawardedandPointscannotbeachievedforthesameaction).

5. Mount/BackMount(4Points):

Whenacompetitorsuccessfully“sits”ontopofhis/heropponent’storsoforafull3secondcount,he/shewillbeawarded4Points.Observation5.1:Theopponentcanbelayingonhis/herback,sideorstomachtoreceive4PointsfortheMountposition.Observation5.2:AtrianglechokeattemptfromtheGuardthatendsinaSweeptotheMountpositionwillreceiveNoPoints(fortheMount).However,SweepPointsandapossibleAdvantage(forthetrianglechoke)maybeawardedforthissituation.Observation5.3:OnekneeandonefootonthegroundwillstillbeconsideredtheMountposition.TwofeetonthegroundisnotconsideredtheMount.Observation5.4:TheMountmustfacetheopponentsheadtoreceivethe4PointsassociatedwiththeMount.Observation5.5:ThecompetitorintheMountedpositioncanhaveonekneeoverhis/heropponent’sarm,butneverbotharms(anAdvantagemayultimatelybeawardedwhenoverbotharms)toreceiveMountpoints.

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6. BackGrab/BackControl(4Points):Whenacompetitorcancontrolanopponent’sback,withbothfeetpositionedontheinnerthighsfor3fullseconds,thecompetitorwillreceive4Points.Observation6.1:AbodytrianglefromthebackandcrossingthelegsaroundthewaistwillnotreceivepointsfortheBackGrab.AnAdvantagemaybeawardedforthissituationiftheBackGrabpositionisneverproperlyestablished.

Observation6.2:Acompetitormayhaveonelegoveranopponent’sarm(whilestillmaintainingbothfeetontheinnerthighs)andreceive4PointsfortheBackGrab.Observation6.3:Crosslockingthefeetfromthebackofyouropponentwillnotresultinpoints.Toachievepoints,thefeetmustbeunlockedwhileinbackcontrol.AnAdvantagemaybeawardedforthissituationiftheBackGrabpositionisneverproperlyestablished.

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Important Notes on Submission Attempts & Accumulative Points:

1. If a serious submission attempt is stopped by the Referee out of bounds

due to the attacking competitor’s movement to go out of bounds, theathleteswillstartinthecenteroftheringstandingandanAdvantagemaybe awarded to the competitorwho applied the submission attempt. Theadvantagewillonlybeawardedforstrongsubmissionattemptsfromwhichthe referee feels the competitor could finish the match. NOTE: AsubmissionattemptcanNEVERberecreatedinthecenteroftheringafterbeingstoppedoutofbounds.

2. Acompetitorappliesaproperandlegaltoeholdsubmission.Theopponentrollsintheproperescapedirection(andhappenstorolloutofbounds)toavoid submission –2Points are awarded to the attacking competitor for

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the submission attempt and the competitors will restart standing in thecenterofthematchboundaries.

3. Asubmissionattemptismade,theopponentcaughtinthesubmissionflees

the ring boundaries to avoid the submission (in amanner that does notcoincidewiththeproperescapemethodofthatparticularsubmission),theresult will beDisqualification. Example 1 – A straight arm bar is appliedfrom the bottomGuard position. The competitor backs up and drags theopponentoutofboundstoavoidthesubmission–Disqualification.

4. AccumulationofPointsmaytakeplaceduringamatch.

Example – A competitor passing the guard straight into the mount willreceive3Points for theguardpassand4Points for themount (after thepositioniscontrolledforthefull3seconds).

Advantages

Advantageswillbeawardedduringthefollowingsituations:

• AcompetitoralmostcompletesaTakedown.Theopponenthasavisiblelossofbalance,fallingtohis/herkneeorrearend.

• Whenacompetitorhasdominantcontrolofhis/heropponentfromthetopofHalfGuardafteradvancingfromanotherformofGuard.NOTE:AcompetitorsuccessfullyescapesthebottomofMountorSideMountintoHalfGuard,thetopcontrollingcompetitorWILLNOTreceiveanAdvantageforcontrollingtopHalfGuardinthissituation.

• Anytimethereisapossibilitytoreceivepoints,butthepositionwasnotmaintainedforthefull3secondcount(excluding50/50Guardsweeps).Example-KneeonBellywasheldfor2secondsandthenremoved.AnAdvantagewouldbeawardedfortheKneeonBelly.

• WhenacompetitorappliesasubmissionandtheRefereefeelsthesubmissionnearlyfinishedthematch,anAdvantagemaybeawarded.

• AccumulativeAdvantagesmayoccur.Example-WhenacompetitorpassestheGuard,straighttotheMountpositionandtheopponentdefendsthe

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positionreturningtheGuard.OneAdvantageisawardedfortheGuardpass,andanotherAdvantageisawardedfortheMountposition.

• Advantagesmaybeawardedaftertheconclusionofamatchduration.• Example–TheMounthasbeenachievedduringthematchperiod,butonly

twosecondsoftimeremainedtocontroltheposition.TimeexpiresleavingimpossibilityforfullMountpointstobeachieved.AnAdvantagewillbeawardedforthepositioneventhoughtimehasexpired.

• Acompetitorwhoachievesoneormorepointscoringpositionswhilecaughtinasubmissionattemptbyhis/heropponent,shallbeawardedonlyoneAdvantageifhe/shedoesnotescapetheattackbytheendofthematchduration.

• WhenacompetitorisattemptingasinglelegTakedown,drivinghis/heropponentbeyondthematchboundaries,causingtheRefereetostopthematchforsafety,anAdvantagewillbeawardedfortheTakedownattempt.

NAGA - Gi Penalty Process

FirstOffense VerbalWarning

SecondOffense OpponentreceivesAdvantage

ThirdOffense Opponentreceives2Points

FourthOffense Disqualification

Note:Kids(ages13&under)arelikelytoreceivemultipleVerbalWarningswithNOPenaltyPointsassessedforinfractionsthatarenotconsideredsevere.

7. Examples of Penalties:

• Kneelingtoonekneebeforeevermakingcontactwiththeopponent.

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• Voluntarilypullingoutyourlapelswhilestandingtoavoidtheopponent

takingholdofthelapelswhileattemptingTakedowns.• Stalling(every20secondsthecompetitorcanreceiveanadditionalpenalty

ifstallingcontinues).• Sittingdownto“pull”GuardwithoutagripontheGi.• Purposelyavoidingthematchbyfleeingtothefurthestextremitiesofthe

boundaries.• Holdinglessthanfourfingersofanopponent’shandatanytimeisa

Penalty.• EarGuardsandWrestlingShoesareNOTpermittedinGicompetition.

Thesearticlesinterferewiththeabilitytoproperlygrabandmanipulatetheuseoftheopponent’slapelsandpantleggrips.

• Purposefullypushinganopponentoutsidethematchboundaries.• PlacingfingersinsidethesleevesorpantlegsoftheopponentsGi.Note:

Placingyourfingersinsideyourownsleevesandpantlegsispermitted.Example–EzekielGiChoke.

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• Standingfromanopponent’sGuardandtaking2ormorestepsbackinan

attempttomaketheopponentstand.NOTE:Onestepcanbetakenbackandinfiniteside/circlestepscanbetaken,butbackingoutoftheGuard(2

ormoresteps)isaPenalty.

• Placingthefootinsidetheopponent’sbeltforanyreasonisaPenalty.

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• Placingthehandsinsidetheopponent’sGitothengripthelapelfromthe

insideisaPenalty.• Placingthefootinthelapelabovethecollarboneorbehindtheneckisa

Penalty.NOTE:Placingthefootdirectlynexttothehandwiththegriponthelapel(belowthecollarbone)isNOTaPenalty.

Observation7.1:Penaltiesareaccumulative.Example–Acompetitorputshis/herfingersintheopponent’ssleeveandlaterbacksoutoftheguard(2ormoresteps).AverbalwarningisissuedforthefirstPenaltyandanAdvantageisawardedtotheothercompetitorforthesecondPenalty.Observation7.2:Stallingpenaltiesareaccumulativewithotherpenalties.Example–AcompetitorreceivespenaltiessuchasinObservation7.1,andthenreceivesapenaltyforstalling;thestallingpenaltyisconsideredthefirstverbalPenaltyreceivedforstalling.AnadditionalstallingPenaltywillresultin2Pointsforthecompetitor.Observation7.3:Oneofthecompetitorshasreceivedapenaltyduringthematch.ThematchtimedurationendsandbothcompetitorshavethesamePoints/Advantages.Thecompetitorthatdidnotreceiveanypenaltieswillwinthematcheventhoughthescoreboardwillshowatiehastakenplace.

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• NoscissorsTakedownsarepermittedatanyskilllevelinGicompetition.• NoslammingfromtheGuardortoescapesubmission.• NoslammingisallowedinTakedowns.Indeterminingwhetherornota

Takedownwasaslam,Refereeswillconsiderwhethertheintentionwastohurttheopponent.Awrestlingstylesuplex(fronttobackcontact,throwingthecompetitordirectlyovercausinghim/hertospikehis/herheadfirstintothefloor)isalwaysillegal.Anyactofintentionally“driving”anopponent’sheaddirectlyintothegroundwillbeconsideredanactofslammingworthyofimmediateDisqualification.

• Submissionsmustbeappliedinordertogetacompetitortoverballyorphysicallytap,andnotwiththeintentiontoinjurethecompetitor.

• Nostrikesofanykindareallowedtoanypartofthebodyorhead,byanypartofthebodyorhead.

• Noclutchingofthewindpipeispermitted(openhandpostingispermitted).Thethumbisnotpermittedtoapplyanypressuretotheopponent’sthroat.

• Nopressureofanytypeisallowedtotheeyes.Explicitly,nofinger,chin,palmheel,etc.areallowedtopressonoraroundtheeyes.

• Nopressureofanytypeisallowedtothegroin,unlessitisaninevitableandunintendedresultofalegitimatetechnique.

• Nopressuremaybeapplieddirectlyintooracrossthenoseunlessitisaninadvertentconsequenceofalegitimatetechnique.

• Nostrikingofanykindincluding:shoulder,headbutts,punches,elbows,knees,kicks,etc.(thisincludesrepeatedlypushingdownonanopponent’sstomachinrapidsuccessionwhileintheirguard).

• Nofishhookingispermitted(fingersintheopponent’smouth).• Nobitingispermitted.Aplayerdefendingagainstarearnakedchoke

cannotpurposefullyopenhis/hermouthsotheteethcontacttheopponent’sforearm.

• Nospikinganopponentonhis/herhead.• NoSmallJointManipulationispermitted.Nopullingathumborholding

lessthanfourfingersispermittedinGicompetition.

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• Nopullinghair.• Nopinching,twistingoftheskin.• Noputtingafingerortoeintoanyorifice.• NoInterferencebyacornerwithanyofficialorfighter.• Noattackinganopponentinanyofthesecircumstances:

1.Beforetherefereehasstartedthematch.2.Afterthematchdurationtimehasended.3.Duringarestperiodbetweenmatchdurationandovertime.4.WhenanopponentisbeingaddressedbytheMedic,refereeoranyotherofficial.

• Nospittingispermitted.• Noswearingorprofanityisallowedbyacompetitoratanytimeonthe

NAGAeventpremises.Coachesandspectatorsareheldtotheseprofessionalstandardsaswell.TheuseofprofanitymayresultinprobationfromattendancetofutureNAGAevents.

• Nointentionallythrowinganopponentoffthemat.• Nounsportsmanlikeconduct.• HygieneRule:Allcompetitorsmustwearacleancompetitionuniform(Gi,

rashguard,etc.).Furthermore,everycompetitormustalsobeclean,freefromfoulodorsandwithshortnails.IfaRefereefeelsthiscriteriahasnotbeenmet,he/shewillnotallowthecompetitortocompete.

• Ataminimum,agroinprotector(malecompetitors)andamouthpiecemustbeworn.

• Wrestling/MartialArtsshoesareNOTpermittedinGicompetition.• Earguards(earprotectors)areNOTpermittedinGicompetition.• Excessivetapingofhands,wrists,anklesandfeetisNOTpermitted.• Knee,elbow,ankleandshoulderbracescannothaveametalportionthat

couldresultininjurytoothercompetitors.• Nostallingispermitted.

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• Nogoingoutofboundstoavoidasubmission.Thereisneverapossibilitytorestartcompetitorsinanearsubmissionposition,soRefereesaredirectedtoallowthematchtocontinueifthemovingoutofboundswasinadvertent.Anytimesafetybecomesanissueforthecompetitors,theRefereewillalwaysbedirectedtostopthematchregardlessofthepotentialsubmissionopportunity.PurposefullyexitingtheringtoavoidasubmissionwillresultinimmediateDisqualification.

• NogoingoutofboundstoavoidaTakedown.PurposefullygoingoutofboundstoavoidaTakedownwillresultintheplayerreceivingapenaltyaccordingtotherulesassociatedwiththisaction.

• Bloodrule.Becausethereisnobloodtestingforgrappling,acompetitorwhocannotcontrolbleedingwillnotbeallowedtocontinue.Intheeventofbleeding,theRefereewillstoptheclockandallowthecompetitorareasonableamountoftime(twotothreeminutes)tostopthebleeding.Ifthecompetitorcontinuestobleedasecondtimeinthesamematch(forthesameinjury),thatcompetitorwillbedisqualified.Ifthecompetitorbeginstobleedfromadifferentinjuryforthefirsttimeinthematch,theabovelistedmeasureswillagainbefollowed.

• Thecompetitorisnotdisqualifiedfromtheeventifhe/shewasdisqualifiedforbleeding.Ifthecompetitoriscompetinginanotherdivision,orifitisasemi-finalsmatch,thecompetitorwillbeallowedtocontinueinfurthermatchesordivisions.Bleedingisdefinedasanamountofbloodthatshowswhenawhiteclothispressedonthearea.AnyamountofbloodnoticedbytheRefereewillresultinimmediatelystoppingthematchtoaddresstheinjury.

• Anyexpulsionofvomit,urineorfecesduringamatchwillresultinimmediatedisqualification.Intentionalspittingonthematwillalsoresultinimmediatedisqualification.

• Nocompetitorcancompetewithacommunicableskindisease,includingringworm,impetigo,herpes,etc.

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• HairRule:WomenandMenwithlonghairarerequiredtohaveher/hishairtiedinsuchafashionastonotinterferewiththematch.Intheeventtiedhairisstilllongenoughtocontinuallyaffecttheopponent’seyes,afurthertieorheadcoverwillberequired.Duetothepotentialforinjurytotheeyes,andotherwiseinterferingwiththematch,spikedhair,particularlyspikedMohawks,ofalengthandconsistencysufficienttocauseirritationtotheeyesareprohibitedinNAGAcompetition.Spraypaintedhairthatmayhavethecolor"run"or“flake”duetosweatisalsoprohibitedinNAGAcompetition.

• Placingonekneeontheground(withnointenttoshootforaTakedown)isaPenalty.PlacingonekneeonthegroundwhileattackingaviableTakedownisnotaPenalty.

• Coaches,SpectatorsandunauthorizedcompetitorsarenotpermittedonthemainfightsurfacematsforanyreasonwhiletheeventisinprogresswithoutexpressedpermissionfromanofficialNAGAstaffmember.Breakingthisrulemayresultincompetitordisqualificationorindividualejectionfromtheeventpremises.

• Verballyyellingwhileexperiencinganyformofcrampwillresultinimmediatedisqualificationfromthematch.

• IfintheReferee’sopinionasubmissioncannotbeescaped,andaninjuryappearsimminent,theRefereecanhaltthematchandawardvictorytothecompetitorapplyingthesubmission.

Note:ARefereealwaysreservestherighttostopamatchifhe/shefeelsinjuryisimminent!Talking with the Referee while the match is in progress is prohibited and may result in penalties or disqualification being assessed. Flagrant disrespect to any NAGA referee may also result in competitor disqualification and/or coach/spectator removal from the event premises. In the event extreme unprofessional or threatening behavior has been displayed, authorities will be notified to immediately eject the offending parties.

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NAGA Gi Legal / Illegal Techniques


DONOTALLOWSubmissions

WhiteBelts

BlueBelts

PurpleBelts

Brown&BlackBelts

StraightFootLocks(StraightAchillesLegLock)

KidsNOTAllowed

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StraightKneeBars(StraightLegLock)

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ToeHolds(TwistingFootLock–“EstimaLock”isconsideredatoehold)

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HeelHooks(AnytwistingHeelHook)

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CalfCrunches(CalfCompressionsorSlicers)

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Rib/NeckCompressions(Squeezingw/legsonBodyorNeckSubmission)

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NeckCranks(AnyformofNeckCrank)

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TriangleChokes(PullingdownheadtoSubmit)

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WhiteBelts

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Twisters(AnyformofSpinalLock)

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ElectricChair(Leg/GroinstretchSubmissions)

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LegalNoGiEzekielChoke

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StraightArmBars

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WristLocks

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ScissorsTakedowns

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

Guillotines(Choke/Note:Kids[ages13&under]mayNOTapplyGuillotinesstanding–Teens&Adultsareallowed)

Legal

Legal

Legal

Legal

Legal

GiEzekielChokes

Legal

Legal

Legal

Legal

Legal

ForearmChoke(appliedwiththewristorforearm-musthaveNOelbowcontactwithopponent)

Legal

Legal

Legal

Legal

Legal

ShoulderPressure(“Crossfacing”withyourshoulder)

Legal

Legal

Legal

Legal

Legal

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WhiteBelts

BlueBelts

PurpleBelts

Brown&BlackBelts

BicepCrunches(BicepCompressionsorSlicers)

NOTAllowed NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

Legal

Omoplata(ShoulderLockappliedw/Legs)

Legal

Legal

Legal

Legal

Legal

Gogoplata(Chokew/shinortopoffoot,KidsandTeensfrombottom)

Legal

Legal

Legal

Legal

Legal

Slamming(SlammingfromGuardorasameanstoescapeSubmission)

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

SqueezingWindpipe(ClosedhandpressureonTrachea)

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

Smothering(Placinghandovermouth&nose)

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

JumpingGuard(Theactofphysicallyjumpingoffthegroundw/bothfeettoattainaGuardpositiononhis/heropponent)

NOTAllowed

NOTAllowed

Legal

Legal

Legal

TeenExperts–Legal

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NAGA - Gi Time Limits

Kids(ages13andunder)&Teens(ages14-17)Novice,Beginner,Intermediate&Advanced 3MinKids(ages13andunder)&Teens(ages14-17)Expert 4MinAdultMen&Women(ages18-29)Novice&Beginner/WhiteBelt 4MinMastersMen&Women(ages30-39)Novice,Beginner,Intermediate&Expert/AllBeltlevels

4Min

DirectorsMen&Women(ages40-49)Novice,Beginner,Intermediate&Expert/AllBeltlevels

4Min

ExecutiveMen&Women(ages50&above)Novice,Beginner,Intermediate&Expert/AllBeltlevels

4Min

AdultMen&Women(ages18-29)Intermediate/BlueBelt 5MinAdultMen&Women(ages18-29)Expert/Purple,Brown&BlackBelts 6Min

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White-Blue-Purple-Brown-BlackBelts

Gi Legal & Illegal techniques

White Belt Adult Men, Women, Masters, Directors &

Executive Gi Competitors

• Straightanklelockstotheoutsidearepermitted(cannotturntheanklelocktowardstheotherleg).Theinsidelegispermittedtocrossovertheopponentsleg.Example–50/50guardisalegalpositiontoexecuteastraightanklelock.However,iftheoutsidelegcrossesovertheopponent’sleginanymanner,theresultmaybeDisqualification(eveniftheopponentdoesnot“tap”duetotheanklelock).

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Legal Straight Ankle Lock (LegalforallWhite,Blue,Purple,Brown&BlackBelts18years&up)

Illegal Straight Ankle Lock

(IllegalforallGicompetitorsofanyageorbeltlevel)

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Example of “Reaping the Knee” (IllegalforallGicompetitorsofanyageorbeltlevel)

• Nokneebars,toeholds,heelhooks,etc.arepermitted.• Nowristlocksarepermitted.• Noneckcranksorcervicallocksarepermitted.

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• Noscissorstakedownsarepermitted.• Nobiceporcalfcrunchesarepermitted.• Noslammingfromtheguardortoescapesubmission.• Nobodycompressionsarepermittedasaformofsubmission.• NojumpingGuardispermittedforallAdult,Masters,Directors&

ExecutivesMenandWomenWhiteBeltlevelcompetitors.JumpingGuardiswhenacompetitorjumpsbothfeetofthegroundsimultaneouslyinanattempttoattainaGuardposition(withorwithoutinitialcontact).

Legal “Electric Chairs” & “Banana Splits” Submissions (LegalforallWhite,Blue,Purple,Brown&BlackBelts18years&up)

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Blue & Purple Belt Adult Men, Women, Masters, Directors & Executive Gi Competitors

ThesamerulesapplytoBlue&PurpleBeltsastheWhiteBeltswiththeseadditionallegaltechniques:

• Blue&PurpleBeltsarepermittedtoapplywristlocks.

Legal Wrist Lock

(LegalforallBlue,Purple,Brown&BlackBelts18years&up)

• Blue&PurpleBeltsarealsopermittedtoapplytopmountnakedchokes

andsqueezingthetorsowiththelegsfromguardasasubmission.

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Legal Submissions

(LegalforallBlue,Purple,Brown&BlackBelts18years&up)

Observation: If Adult Men, Women, Masters, Directors or Executive Divisions consist of only Purple Belt competitors, the rules will be the same as Legal/Illegal Blue & Purple Belt Divisions. In the event Adult Men, Women, Masters, Directors or Executive Divisions have Brown or Black Belts competing, the rules will adhere to that of the Brown and Black Belts (as stated below in the Brown & Black Belt Competitor Rules). *NAGAmakeseveryattempttoseparatePurple,BrownandBlackbeltsintoseparatedivisions.

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Brown & Black Belt Adult Men, Women, Masters, Directors & Executive Gi Competitors

• ThesamerulesapplytoBrown&BlackBeltsasBlue&PurpleBeltswith

theseadditionalLEGALtechniques:• Straightanklelockstotheoutside,toeholds(appliedtotheinside)and

kneebarsarepermitted(Noheelhooksarepermitted).

Legal Toe Holds & Knee Bars (LegalforallBrown&BlackBelts18years&up)

• Wristlocksarepermitted.• Bicepandcalfcrunchesarepermitted.

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Legal Bicep & Calf Crunches (LegalforallBrown&BlackBelts18years&up)

The above pictures DO NOT represent every possibility of Legal Bicep and Calf

Crunch variation.

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• Noneckcranksorcervicallocksarepermitted.

Illegal Neck Cranks & Cervical Locks (IllegalforallGicompetitorsofanyageoranybeltlevel)

The above pictures DO NOT represent every possibility of Illegal Neck Crank and Cervical Lock variation.

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Illegal Scissors Takedowns (IllegalforallGicompetitorsofanyageoranybeltlevel)

• Noscissorstakedownsarepermitted.

• NoslammingfromtheGuardortoescapesubmission.

*In the event that a competitor intentionally slams another opponent with intent to maliciously hurt, the competitor will be DISQUALIFIED from the Division, any other entered Divisions and the entire NAGA event (without monetary reimbursement). The Competitor will be placed on Probation as to whether or not he/she will be allowed to compete in future NAGA events. *There are No overtimes in any BJJ Gi match. In the event of a tie, the match will be decided by the Referee based on which competitor most aggressively attempted to win the match.

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(ages 14-17)

Novice-Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced–Expert


Safety is the most important aspect involved with Kids in a NAGA competition. The Referee reserves the right to stop a match at any time he/she feels injury is imminent!

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Teens (ages 14 – 17) of all skill levels are permitted to apply straight ankle locks in

NAGA Gi competition.

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A Gi based Ezekiel Choke is a LEGAL choke in all Teen Gi divisions.

• LegaldescriptionofaGibasedEzekielChoke–Hugtheopponent’sneck

withyourarm.Placefourofyourfingersinsideyourownsleeve.Placingyourotherhand(openorclosed)infrontoftheopponent’sthroat,extendthearmstoapplythechokesubmission.NOTE:TheNoGiEzekielChokeisalwaysIllegalinallTeenscompetition.

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Teens (ages 14 – 17) Gi Competitors Novice–Beginner–Intermediate-Advanced-Expert

• OnlyStraightAnklelockswillbepermittedasaformofleg/footapplied

submissioninTeenGidivisions.Noreapingofthekneewillbepermittedandtheapplicationmustturnawayfromtheopponent’sotherleg.

• TheGiandNoGiversionsofthe“BaseballBatChoke”areLegalforallskilllevels.

• Nowristlocksarepermitted.• Nokneeonthroatorshinonthroatvariationsfromatoppositionare

permitted.Note:ThisincludestheGogoplatafromatopposition.• Noneckcranksorcervicallocksarepermitted.• Noscissorstakedownsarepermitted.• Nobiceporcalfcrunchesarepermitted.• Noslammingfromtheguardortoescapesubmission.• Nosqueezingthelegsaroundanopponent’storso(fromguard,backor

aroundtheneck)asasubmissionispermitted.• No“BostonCrab”or“BearCrawl”styleGuardpassesarepermitted.• Note:Pullingtheheaddownontrianglechokesandguillotinesare

permitted.• Noneckcranksorcervicallocksarepermitted.Pullingtheheaddownon

trianglechokesisallowed.Guillotinesarepermitted,withrestrictionsasdetailedbelow(markedLegalvs.IllegalGuillotines).

• Ifaholdisappliedinsuchawaythatitisdeemedaneckcrank,theRefereecanrepositionthecompetitorssothattheholdisnolongeranissueofsafetyforthecompetitors.TheRefereemayevenrepositionalegalsubmissionattemptiftheattempthasbecomeaneckcrank.Example–AlegalarmtrianglechokeisappliedfromthebottomoftheGuard,theopponentmoveshis/herarmovertodefendthechoke;thesubmissionattemptisdeemednolongerviablebytheRefereewithoutaneckcrankinflictingharmtothecompetitor.ThesubmissionwillbehaltedbytheRefereeandPointswillbegivenfortheinitialattempt.Thecompetitorswillrestartthematchinthesameposition(withoutthesubmissionbeingapplied).

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• TeenagecompetitorsareallowedtoperformaStandingGuillotinechoke

anddonothavethesamerestrictionsasthechildrendivision.• AGuillotinechokeisappliedfromthebottomoftheGuard.Thecompetitor

applyingthesubmissionthenSweepshis/heropponent(whilekeepingtheGuillotineattempt)andendsthemovementintheMount.TheLegalsubmissionattemptisnowindangerofbecominganeckcranktothedefendingopponent.TheRefereewillgiveaverybriefopportunityforthecompetitortofinishthesubmissionfromtheMount.IftheRefereefeelsthesubmissionmayfinishthematch,he/shewillgiveapproximately2to3secondstofinishtheGuillotinefromthenowestablishedMount.IftheGuillotinehasnotsubmittedtheopponentwithinthistimeframe,theRefereewillstopthematch,assesspointsforthesubmission(andanyotherpointsassociatedwiththeactionsinvolvedintheactofgainingtheMount)andwillhavethecompetitorsresumethematchfromtheMountwithnoGuillotineattemptbeingallowedfromtheMountposition.GuillotinesarenotallowedtobeinitiatedfromthetopoftheMount,topoftheClosedGuardortopofKneeonBellypositions.NOTE:TheprecedingpositionsdonotdescribeeverypossiblepositionthataGuillotinechokemaynotbeallowed.

• TheNAGARefereealwayshastherighttodeterminewhetherornottheydeemthecompetitorcansafelyapplytheGuillotinechokeonhis/heropponentwithouttheattemptbecomingaformofneckcrank.

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The above pictures DO NOT represent every possibility of Illegal Choke.

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• TherearefourprimaryvariantsofNoGichokesthatTeensarepermittedtoapplyinGicompetitionthatDONOTrequireanopponent’sarminsidetheapplication.ThefourchokesareformsofRearNakedchoke,aGuillotine(asdescribedabove),aGogoplatachoke(appliedwiththeshinortopofthefoottothefrontoftheopponent’sthroatfromabottomposition)andaforearmchoke.NOTE:Forearmchokesneedtobeappliedwiththewristorforearmwithoutanyuse/contactoftheelbowtotheopponent’sthroat/neck.

• AllotherformsofNoGichokesMUSThaveoneoftheopponent’sarmsinsidetheapplyingchoke.ExamplesincludetheNorth/Southchoke,ArmTrianglechokes,LegTrianglechokesetc.TheNAGARefereealwaysreservestherighttodeterminewhetherachokeisbecomingaformofneckcrankandmaystopthematchduetosafety.Inmostcases,thematchwillbepermittedtoresumeinapositionwiththesubmissionnolongerbeingallowedtobeapplied.




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Legal Choke Examples cont.

• TheNoGiandGivariantsofthe“BaseballBatChoke”/“PaperCutter”are

LegalinallskilllevelsofTeencompetition.

Special Note:

LegalChokesappliedcaninadvertentlybecomeformsofunintentional“neckcranks”andwillstillbeconsideredaLEGALformofsubmission.Example1–CompetitorAappliesalegalrearnakedchoketocompetitorB.CompetitorBattemptstodefendthechokebyshruggingtoplacehis/herchininsidethechoke.CompetitorAcontinuestoapplythelegalrearnakedchoke,competitorBtapsduetopressureontheneckasopposedtothechoke.CompetitorAwillnotbepenalizedinthisexampleduetothefactthatCompetitorBreceivedpressureonhis/herneckduetothedirectactionshe/shetooktodefendthesubmissionattempt.CompetitorAwinsviachoke.Example2–CompetitorAappliesalegalguillotineattempt.CompetitorBattemptstodefendthechokebyshruggingtoplacehis/herchininsidethechoke.CompetitorAcontinuestoapplythelegalguillotinechoke,competitorBtapsduetopressureontheneckasopposedtothechoke.CompetitorAwillnotbepenalizedinthisexampleduetothefactthatCompetitorBreceivedpressureonhis/herneckduetothedirectactionshe/shetooktodefendthesubmissionattempt.CompetitorAwinsviachoke.

The above pictures and descriptions DO NOT represent every possibility of Legal Choke variation.

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The above pictures DO NOT represent every possibility of Illegal Body Compression variation.

• Nosqueezingthelegsaroundanopponent’storso(fromGuard,Back,or

Side)asasubmission.Itisalsoprohibitedtoscissorthelegsaroundthetorsoandthenreachthearmsaroundthelegsandsqueeze.Legscissorstechniquesapplieddirectlytotheneck(withoutanarminsidetheappliedchoke)arealsoillegal.

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• AllformsofScissorTakedownsareIllegalforTeensinalldivisions.


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• The“BostonCrab”styleGuardpassisanIllegalpassforallTeendivisions.Theactofsteppingtheoutsidelegovertheopponent’slegstopasstheGuardisnotpermitted.NOTE:Whendefendingatrianglechokeappliedwiththelegs,acompetitorispermittedtoapplythe“BostonCrab”styletrianglechokeescape.

• The“BearCrawl”GuardpassisanIllegalpassforallTeendivisions.Theactofcrawlingstraightovertheheadoftheopponenttocreatetheopeningofthelegsisnotpermitted.

• Nowristlocks,calfcrushersorbicepslicersarepermitted.• NojumpingGuardispermittedinTeensNovicethroughAdvanceSkill

Levels:TeensExpertsareallowedtojumpguard.• NoStalling

*In the event that a competitor intentionally slams another opponent with intent to maliciously hurt, the competitor will be DISQUALIFIED from the Division, any other entered Divisions and the entire NAGA event (without monetary reimbursement). The Competitor will be placed on Probation as to whether or not he/she will be allowed to compete in future NAGA events (see page 42 of this rules document for further explanation on slamming). *There are No overtimes in any BJJ Gi match. In the event of a tie, the match will be decided by the Referee based on which competitor most aggressively attempted to win the match.

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(ages 3-13) Novice-Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced–Expert


A Gi based Ezekiel Choke is a LEGAL choke in Kids Gi divisions.

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• LegaldescriptionofaGibasedEzekielChoke–Hugtheopponent’sneck

withyourarm.Placefourofyourfingersinsideyourownsleeve.Placingyourotherhand(openorclosed)infrontoftheopponent’sthroat,extendthearmstoapplythechokesubmission.

• TheNoGivariantsofthe“BaseballBatChoke”/“PaperCutter”areIllegalinallskilllevelsofKidsGicompetition.

Children - ages 13 & under - Gi Competitors

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• Noattacksbelowthewaistarepermitted(anklelocks,kneebars,toeholds,heelhooksetc.).

• Nowristlocksarepermitted.• Nokneeonthroatorshinonthroatvariationsfromatoppositionare

permitted.Note:ThisincludestheGogoplatafromatopposition.• Noneckcranksorcervicallocksarepermitted.• Noscissorstakedownsarepermitted.• Nobiceporcalfcrunchesarepermitted.• Noslammingfromtheguardortoescapesubmission.• Nosqueezingthelegsaroundanopponent’storso(fromguard,backor

aroundtheneck)asasubmissionispermitted.• No“BostonCrab”or“BearCrawl”styleGuardpassesarepermitted.• Noneckcranksorcervicallocksarepermitted.Pullingtheheaddownon

trianglechokesisallowed.Guillotinesarepermitted,withrestrictionsasdetailedbelow(markedLegalvs.IllegalGuillotines).ManyothertechniquesincludingNoGiEzekielchokesandScarfHoldscanbedoneinsuchawaythattheneckiscranked;thisisnotpermitted.NOTE:TheNoGiEzekielChokeisNOTpermittedincompetitionforallKiddivisions.

• Ifaholdisappliedinsuchawaythatitisdeemedaneckcrank,theRefereecanrepositionthecompetitorssothattheholdisnolongeranissueofsafetyforthecompetitors.Example–ARefereemaymoveaScarfHold(asdepictedinpictureA.-below)toaModifiedScarfhold(asdepictedinpictureB.-below).TheRefereemayevenrepositionalegalsubmissionattemptiftheattempthasbecomeaneckcrank.Example–AlegalarmtrianglechokeisappliedfromthebottomoftheGuard,theopponentmoveshis/herarmovertodefendthechoke;thesubmissionattemptisdeemednolongerviablebytheRefereewithoutaneckcrankinflictingharmtothecompetitor.ThesubmissionwillbehaltedbytheRefereeandPointswillbegivenfortheinitialattempt.Thecompetitorswillrestartthematchinthesameposition(withoutthesubmissionbeingapplied).

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• KidsarenotpermittedtosubmitopponentswithaGuillotinewhileina

standingposition.AcompetitorwhoattemptsaGuillotinewhilestandingwillhavethematchstoppedandthecompetitorwhoexecutedtheGuillotinewillreceiveaPenaltywarning.AsecondGuillotinethatisattemptedwhilestandingwillresultinDisqualification.IfonecompetitorbeginstoapplyaGuillotineandtheopponentchoosestodefendbyjumpingupandwrappinglegsaroundtheattackingcompetitor(Guard),nopenaltyhasbeencommittedbytheattacker,astheopponentwasnotliftedup,butratherhe/shechosetojumpasthecompetitorbegantheGuillotineapplication.ThecompetitorthatchosetojumpwillreceiveapenaltyfortheactoftheillegaljumptoGuard.Inthissituation,theRefereewillstopthematchduetosafety.Thematchwillresumeinastandingneutralposition,apenaltyassessedforjumpingGuardandnopointsawardedfortheGuillotineattemptwhileinthestandingposition.

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• AGuillotinechokeisappliedfromthebottomoftheGuard.ThecompetitorapplyingthesubmissionthenSweepshis/heropponent(whilekeepingtheGuillotineattempt)andendsthemovementintheMount.TheLegalsubmissionattemptisnowindangerofbecominganeckcranktothedefendingopponent.TheRefereewillgiveaverybriefopportunityforthecompetitortofinishthesubmissionfromtheMount.IftheRefereefeelsthesubmissionmayfinishthematch,he/shewillgiveapproximately2to3secondstofinishtheGuillotinefromthenowestablishedMount.IftheGuillotinehasnotsubmittedtheopponentwithinthistimeframe,theRefereewillstopthematch,assesspointsforthesubmission(andanyotherpointsassociatedwiththeactionsinvolvedintheactofgainingtheMount)andwillhavethecompetitorsresumethematchfromtheMountwithnoGuillotineattemptbeingallowedfromtheMountposition.

• GuillotinesarenotallowedtobeinitiatedfromthetopoftheMount,topoftheClosedGuardortopofKneeonBellypositions.NOTE:TheprecedingpositionsdonotdescribeeverypossiblepositionthataGuillotinechokemaynotbeallowed.TheNAGARefereealwayshastherighttodeterminewhetherornottheydeemthecompetitorcansafelyapplytheGuillotinechokeonhis/heropponentwithouttheattemptbecomingaformofneckcrank.


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The above pictures DO NOT represent every possibility of Illegal Choke

variation. • TherearefourprimaryvariantsofNoGichokesthatKidsarepermittedto

applyinGicompetitionthatDONOTrequireanopponent’sarminsidetheapplication.ThefourchokesareformsofRearNakedchoke,aGuillotine(asdescribedabove),aGogoplatachoke(appliedwiththeshinortopofthefoottothefrontoftheopponent’sthroatfromabottomposition)andaforearmchoke.NOTE:Forearmchokesneedtobeappliedwiththewristorforearmwithoutanyuse/contactoftheelbowtotheopponent’sthroat/neck.

• AllotherformsofNoGichokesMUSThaveoneoftheopponent’sarmsinsidetheapplyingchoke.ExamplesincludetheNorth/Southchoke,ArmTrianglechokes,LegTrianglechokesetc.

• TheNAGARefereealwaysreservestherighttodeterminewhetherachokeisbecomingaformofneckcrankandmaystopthematchduetosafety.Inmostcases,thematchwillbepermittedtoresumeinapositionwiththesubmissionnolongerbeingallowedtobeapplied.



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TheabovepicturesDONOTrepresenteverypossibilityofLegalChoke

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Special Note:

LegalChokesappliedcaninadvertentlybecomeformsofunintentional“neckcranks”andwillstillbeconsideredaLEGALformofsubmission.Example1–CompetitorAappliesalegalrearnakedchoketocompetitorB.CompetitorBattemptstodefendthechokebyshruggingtoplacehis/herchininsidethechoke.CompetitorAcontinuestoapplythelegalrearnakedchoke,competitorBtapsduetopressureontheneckasopposedtothechoke.CompetitorAwillnotbepenalizedinthisexampleduetothefactthatCompetitorBreceivedpressureonhis/herneckduetothedirectactionshe/shetooktodefendthesubmissionattempt.CompetitorAwinsviachoke.Example2–CompetitorAappliesalegalguillotineattempt.CompetitorBattemptstodefendthechokebyshruggingtoplacehis/herchininsidethechoke.CompetitorAcontinuestoapplythelegalguillotinechoke,competitorBtapsduetopressureontheneckasopposedtothechoke.CompetitorAwillnotbepenalizedinthisexampleduetothefactthatCompetitorBreceivedpressureonhis/herneckduetothedirectactionshe/shetooktodefendthesubmissionattempt.CompetitorAwinsviachoke.*In the event that a competitor intentionally slams another opponent with intent to maliciously hurt, the competitor will be DISQUALIFIED from the Division, any other entered Divisions and the entire NAGA event (without monetary reimbursement). The Competitor will be placed on Probation as to whether or not he/she will be allowed to compete in future NAGA events (see page 42 of this rules document for further explanation on slamming).

*There are No overtimes in any BJJ Gi match. In the event of a tie, the match will be decided by the Referee based on which competitor most aggressively attempted to win the match.

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The above pictures DO NOT represent every possibility of

Illegal Body Compression variation.

• Nosqueezingthelegsaroundanopponent’storso(fromGuard,Back,orSide)asasubmission.Itisalsoprohibitedtoscissorthelegsaroundthetorsoandthenreachthearmsaroundthelegsandsqueeze.Legscissorstechniquesapplieddirectlytotheneck(withoutanarminsidetheappliedchoke)arealsoillegal.

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No Leg or Ankle Locks are permitted in ANY Kids (ages 3-13) divisions at any skill level.

•

The above pictures DO NOT represent every possibility of Illegal Leg

Lock variation.



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• AllformsofScissorTakedownsareIllegalforKidsinalldivisions.


• The“BostonCrab”styleGuardpassisanIllegalpassforallKidsdivisions.

Theactofsteppingtheoutsidelegovertheopponent’slegstopasstheGuardisnotpermitted.NOTE:Whendefendingatrianglechokeappliedwiththelegs,acompetitorispermittedtoapplythe“BostonCrab”styletrianglechokeescape.

• The“BearCrawl”GuardpassisanIllegalpassforallKidsdivisions.Theactofcrawlingstraightovertheheadoftheopponenttocreatetheopeningofthelegsisnotpermitted.

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• Nowristlocks,calfcrushersorbicepslicersarepermitted.• NojumpingGuardispermittedinallKidsskillleveldivisions.• NoStalling.

Note:Pullingtheheaddownontrianglechokesandguillotines(Guillotinesmustbefinishedontheground)arepermitted.GiEzekielchokesarepermittedinBJJcompetition.

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