NAGA no-gi legal techniques: teens 14 to 17
1 legal, 3 conditional and 8 illegal techniques for this NAGA no-gi division.
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Legal (1)
| Technique | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Knee bar | Legal |
Depends on the event or position (3)
| Technique | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Straight ankle lock | Depends | Teens: no knee reaping on a straight ankle lock. |
| Knee reaping | Depends | NAGA sets no reaping restriction for adults. Teens may not reap on a straight ankle lock. |
| Jumping guard | Depends | Teens: expert division only. |
Illegal (8)
| Technique | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Heel hook | Illegal | |
| Toe hold | Illegal | |
| Calf and bicep slicers | Illegal | |
| Neck crank | Illegal | |
| Twister and spinal locks | Illegal | |
| Wrist lock | Illegal | Adult beginners must hold at least 3 fingers. |
| Scissor takedown (kani basami) | Illegal | Legal for adults only if a hand is placed on the mat first. |
| 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: Adult novice and beginner (white belt)
- 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.
Data: bjj-data (Grapple Flows) (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.