Is the compressing the kidneys or ribs with the legs in closed guard legal?
Rules for the compressing the kidneys or ribs with the legs in closed guard in 3 rulesets.
Rules change. Check the official rulebook for your event before competing. This site is not affiliated with IBJJF, ADCC, NAGA or Grappling Industries.
- IBJJF: legal for adult and master blue and purple belts and above
- NAGA gi: legal for blue belt and above
- Grappling Industries: legal for white belt and above
IBJJF
NAGA gi – listed as “Rib or neck compression with the legs”
| Division | Status |
|---|---|
| Kids 13 and under | Illegal |
| Teens 14 to 17 | Illegal |
| White belt | Illegal |
| Blue belt | Legal |
| Purple belt | Legal |
| Brown and black belt | Legal |
Grappling Industries – listed as “Kidney compression and groin stretch”
| Division | Status |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | Illegal |
| White belt | Legal |
| Blue belt, and purple belt in the gi | Legal |
| Purple belt in no-gi, brown and black belt | Legal |
See also
Data from bjj-data by Grapple Flows (grappleflows.com), licensed CC BY 4.0; reformatted into tables on this page.
Data: bjj-data (Grapple Flows) (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.