NAGA no-gi legal techniques: adult novice and beginner (white belt)
9 legal, 1 conditional and 2 illegal techniques for this NAGA no-gi division.
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Legal (9)
| Technique | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Straight ankle lock | Legal | Teens: no knee reaping on a straight ankle lock. |
| Knee reaping | Legal | NAGA sets no reaping restriction for adults. Teens may not reap on a straight ankle lock. |
| Knee bar | Legal | |
| Toe hold | Legal | |
| Calf and bicep slicers | Legal | |
| Neck crank | Legal | |
| Twister and spinal locks | Legal | |
| Wrist lock | Legal | Adult beginners must hold at least 3 fingers. |
| Jumping guard | Legal | Teens: expert division only. |
Depends on the event or position (1)
| Technique | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Scissor takedown (kani basami) | Depends | Legal for adults only if a hand is placed on the mat first. |
Illegal (2)
| Technique | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Heel hook | Illegal | |
| Slam | Illegal | Slamming on a takedown or to escape a position or submission is illegal for everyone. |
Other NAGA no-gi divisions
- NAGA no-gi: Kids 13 and under
- NAGA no-gi: Teens 14 to 17
- NAGA no-gi: Adult intermediate and expert (blue belt and up)
See also
Data from bjj-data by Grapple Flows (grappleflows.com), licensed CC BY 4.0; reformatted into tables on this page.
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