NAGA gi legal techniques
12 techniques across 6 divisions (gi). Source: NAGA rules (2023, updated July 2024).
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- See the NAGA rules for how illegal techniques are penalized at your event.
Legal techniques table
| Technique | Kids 13 and under | Teens 14 to 17 | White belt | Blue belt | Purple belt | Brown and black belt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight foot lock | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Wrist lock | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Rib or neck compression with the legs | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Knee bar | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Legal |
| Toe hold | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Legal |
| Calf and bicep slicers | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Legal |
| Heel hook | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal |
| Neck crank and twister | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal |
| Scissor takedown (kani basami) | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal |
| Slam | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal |
| Jumping guard | Illegal | Depends | Depends | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Knee reaping | Illegal | Depends | Depends | Depends | Depends | Depends |
Notes
- Jumping guard: Teens: expert division with flying submissions only. White belts: only against a higher belt.
- Knee reaping: Not covered by NAGA's gi chart. NAGA says its gi divisions follow IBJJF rules, so expect reaping to be illegal.
Divisions
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.
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