NAGA gi legal techniques: brown and black belt
7 legal, 1 conditional and 4 illegal techniques for this NAGA gi division.
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Legal (7)
| Technique | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Straight foot lock | Legal | |
| Wrist lock | Legal | |
| Rib or neck compression with the legs | Legal | |
| Knee bar | Legal | |
| Toe hold | Legal | |
| Calf and bicep slicers | Legal | |
| Jumping guard | Legal | Teens: expert division with flying submissions only. White belts: only against a higher belt. |
Depends on the event or position (1)
| Technique | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Knee reaping | Depends | Not covered by NAGA's gi chart. NAGA says its gi divisions follow IBJJF rules, so expect reaping to be illegal. |
Illegal (4)
| Technique | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Heel hook | Illegal | |
| Neck crank and twister | Illegal | |
| Scissor takedown (kani basami) | Illegal | |
| Slam | Illegal |
Other NAGA gi divisions
- NAGA gi: Kids 13 and under
- NAGA gi: Teens 14 to 17
- NAGA gi: White belt
- NAGA gi: Blue belt
- NAGA gi: Purple belt
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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