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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- No Gi Rules(Pointdescriptions,Legalvs.Illegaltechniques,matchtimelimits,penaltyprocessesanddeterminingtiesforallcompetitordivisions)PG.–5
- No Gi Adult, Masters, Directors & Executives(Legalvs.Illegaltechniques)PG.–24
- No Gi Teens (Legalvs.Illegaltechniques)PG.– 31
- No GiKids(Legalvs.Illegaltechniques)PG.–41
- (Pointdescriptions,Legalvs.Illegaltechniques,
matchtimelimits,penaltyprocessesanddeterminingtiesforallcompetitordivisions)PG.–54
- (Legalvs.Illegaltechniques)PG.–78
- (Legalvs.Illegaltechniques)PG.–89
- (Legalvs.Illegaltechniques)PG.–101
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NAGA Referee Responsibilities
The NAGA Referee is the highest authority on the mat. Failure to adhere to his/her commands will result in penalties assessed, disqualification, event ejection with
potential probation from future NAGA events. • NAGARefereesareamongtheverybesttrainedsubmissiongrappling/
BrazilianJiu-Jitsuofficialsworldwide.• NAGARefereeswillperformtothehigheststandardspossibletokeepALL
competitorsassafeaspossibleduringaNAGAevent.• NAGARefereesreservetherighttostopamatchatabsolutelyanygiven
timehe/shefeelsinjuryisimminentregardlessofskillorbeltrank.• NAGARefereedecisionsarefinalandmaynotbecontestedby
competitors,coachesorspectatorsduringaNAGAevent.• NAGARefereeswillofficiateeachmatchaccordingtotherulesoutlinedby
thisrulesmanualwithunbiasedintentionstowardsanycompetitor,coach,teamorspectatorattendinganyNAGAcompetition.
Pleasenote:TheNAGAEventCoordinatorcanoverturnanyrefereedecisionduetoarefereeerror.Ifamistakehasbeenmadethataffectstheoutcomeofamatchthentheeventcoordinatormayoverturnthedecisionandupdatethebracketaccordingly.Awardsmayberedistributedbasedontheoverturneddecision.
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NAGA Competitor, Coach & Spectator Responsibilities
• NAGAcompetitors,coachesandspectatorsareexpectedtomaintaina
professionalmannersuitableforanyfamilyenvironment.• NAGAcompetitors,coachesandspectatorswillberespectfuloftheNAGA
Referee’sauthorityonandoffthematatalltimes.Anydisrespectfulconduct,verbalabuseorfailuretofollowthecommandsoftheNAGARefereewillresultinpenaltiesassessed,disqualification,eventejectionand/orprobationfromfutureNAGAevents.
• NAGAcompetitors,coachesandspectatorsmustwearshoesatalltimesduringaNAGAeventexceptwhenphysicallysteppingonthefightsurfacematswhentheshoesmustberemoved.FailuretofollowthisveryhygienicsafetyrequirementcouldresultindisqualificationorejectionfromtheNAGAcompetitionwithNOmonetaryreimbursement.
• NAGAcompetitorsarerequiredtowaitatthematboundariesuntiltheNAGArefereeinvitesthecompetitoronthematsatthetimeofhis/hercompetition.
• NAGAcoachesandspectatorsmayNEVERsteponthematsduringacompetition.Steppingonthematswillresultinpenaltiesassessedtothecompetitorandpossibleejectionoftheoffendingcoach/spectator.Note:Severeinjurytoateamcompetitormayallowthecoachorfamilymembertoaddressthecompetitoronthemats(withoutinterferingwiththemedicalstafforreferee’sdecisions).
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No Gi Rules
TheNAGANoGiRuleswerecreatedbyKippKollar(NAGAPresident)andhissupportingstaffmembers.
TheNAGARefereestaffspendsagreatdealoftime
Studying,testingandapplyingallofthemanynuancesinvolvedwiththeNAGANoGiandGirules.The#1reasonwhyCoaches,CompetitorsandSpectators
arguecallsmadebytheRefereestaffisduetoalackofknowledgeoftherules.WeencourageeveryonetostudytherulestobecomebetterCompetitors,
CoachesandenjoythesportfurtherasaSpectator.
ANAGANoGigrapplingmatchcanbewonfourways:BySubmission;
ByAccumulationofPoints:ByRefereeDecision;
ByOpponentDisqualification.
Tapping out can take on multiple forms:
Tappingtheopponent,oneself,orthematwithanopenhandmorethanonce.Ifthehandsareimmobilized,tappingoutcanbedonewithafootoreventhehead.
• Tappingoutverbally,eitherbysaying“stop,”“tap”orbyyellingout(verbaltapout)whencaughtinasubmission.
Note: A verbal tap is only relevant when a competitor yells while caught in asubmission attempt. Other instances of verbally yelling due to pain during thematch are not considered a verbal form of tapping. In these instances, thecompetitorwillbeaddressedbytheReferee(orMedicifneeded)andthematchwill resume: if theMedic&Referee feel he/she is capable of continuing. If thecompetitor yells out in pain again at some point in the match, he/she will bedisqualifiedbytheReferee.
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• Verbally yelling while experiencing any form of cramp will result inimmediatedisqualificationfromthematch.
• If in theReferee’sopiniona submissioncannotbeescaped,andan injuryappearsimminent,theRefereecanhaltthematchandawardvictorytothecompetitorapplyingthesubmission.
Note: A Referee always reserves the right to stop a match if he/she feels injury is imminent: PARTICULARLY DURING CHILDREN/TEEN DIVISIONS.
Ifthereisnotapoutinthematch,thewinnerisdeterminedbyPoints.NoGiPointsareawardedforthefollowing:
NAGA - No Gi Points
Takedowns 1or2Points Submission Attempts 1or2Points Sweeps 2Points Side Control Variations 2Points Mount 2Points Back Grab / Control 2Points Knee on Belly 2Points
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No Gi Point Definitions and Descriptions
1. TakedownPoints(2Points):
In awarding two points, the Referee is directed to look for the following: ThecompetitormustinitiatetheTakedownorcompleteastrongcounterTakedown;ThecompetitorexecutingtheTakedownmustexhibitcontrolfortwofullsecondsormoreinatopdominantposition.Observation1.1:Forcingacompetitoroffhis/herfeet,puttingthemdirectlytotheirrearend,backorsideandcompletingtwosecondsofdominantpositionalcontrolwillresultina2PointTakedown.Observation1.2:AcompetitorcanexecuteaTakedownasacountertoanalreadyinitiatedTakedown.BeingthefirsttoinitiateaTakedowndoesnotguaranteethatonlytheoriginallyinitiatingcompetitorcanget2Points.Observation1.3:Ifyousnaptheopponentdownandhe/sheendsuponallfours,inordertoreceive2Points,youmustimmediatelycomearoundandcontrolhim/herfromthebackforafull2seconds.Observation1.4:Ifyoutaketheothercompetitordownbyjumpingonhis/herbackandinonecontinuousmovementendupina“BackGrab”positionfacingupontheground,youareawarded2PointsfortheTakedown.YoualsoreceiveaccumulativeBackGrabpoints(additional2PointsfortheBackGrab/Control).Observation1.5:Anytimeacompetitorstandsonbothfeetandistakendown,Takedownpoints(1or2Pointsdependingonendcontrol)canbeawarded.Thecompetitorwhostoodupmuststandforlongenough(onetotwoseconds)andbeinapositionofbalanceonbothfeettocreatetheTakedownscoringopportunity.
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Observation1.6:AcompetitorinitiatesaTakedownandtheopponentthenpullsGuard;theopponentmustbeputonhis/herbackwithin3seconds(andthen2secondsofcontrolontheground)for2Pointstobeawarded.Observation1.7:Acompetitorhasahandonthelegofhis/heropponent,theopponentthenpullsGuard,2PointswillbeawardedfortheTakedownonce2secondsofcontrolhasbeenestablished.Observation1.8:Whenacompetitortakeshis/heropponentdowntoaseatedposition,2secondsofcontrolmustbeestablishedfor2PointstobeawardedfortheTakedown.Observation1.9:InasituationwhereacompetitorattemptsaTakedownafterhis/heropponentbeginstopullGuard,NOpointswillbeawardedfortheTakedown(fortheGuardpullwasinitiatedbeforetheTakedownbegan).
2. TakeDownPoints(1Point):Observation2.1:Ifyousnaptheothercompetitordownandhe/shepostsonhis/herhands,NOPointsareawarded.Ifyouinitiateasnapdown(notasituationwherehe/sheshootsandyoucounterwithadefensivesprawl)andhe/sheendsuponatleastthreeappendagesfacingtowardsyou(withyoucontrollingfromhis/hertop),1Pointwillbeawarded.Observation2.2:IfyouexecuteanyTakedownandyouropponentimmediatelyrollsleavingyouinabottomposition,only1Pointwillbeawarded.IftheopponentendsupinSideControlorMount,2Pointsareawardedforthecontrol(butnotfortheReversal/Takedown).Ifthecompetitortakendownuseshis/herGuardtoSweeptheotherplayerover,2PointswillbeawardedfortheSweep(1PointforthecompetitorwhoinitiatedtheTakedown),plusanypointsfortheendingposition.
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Observation2.3:Afull“Ippon”hipthrowwheretheinitiatingcompetitorendsstandingwhiletheopponentisflatonhis/herbackorsideisnotawarded2Pointsasnocontrolisestablished.Inthissituation,1Pointisawarded.Ifthecompetitorcontinuestoengagetheopponentonthegroundandexecutessomelevelofcontrol,2PointswillbeawardedfortheTakedown.Observation2.4:NAGAdoesnotdiscriminateagainstthevariousgrapplingartsincompetition.However,thebasicstructureofaNAGAcompetitionmatchdictatesacompetitorcontinuingtoengageanopponentonceaTakedownhasbeencompleted.Therefore,takingacompetitordownandpurposelydisengagingthematchbybackingawayfromtheopponenttwoormorestepswillresultinaPenaltybeingassessedfordisengagingthematch.Inthissituation,therefereewillhavethecompetitorsreturntothedefinitivepositionacquiredafterthetakedownifapplicable.Iftherewasnotadefinitivepositionestablishedbeforethedisengagementbegan,thecompetitorswillstartinastandingneutralpositionandthedisengagingcompetitorwillreceivehis/herPenalty.Observation2.5:Theopponenttakendownmustbeonbothfeet.ThecompetitorinitiatingtheTakedowncanbeonbothfeet,bothknees,oronefootandoneknee.Ifstartingfromtheground,anopponentwhohasatleastonekneedowncannotbetakendown,becausehe/sheisnotonbothfeet.Observation2.6:ItisnotpermittedtopullGuard,or“buttscoot”withoutfirstmakingcontactwiththeopponent.SittingdownwithoutcontactisconcedingtheTakedown,andresultsin1Pointbeingawardedtothestandingopponent.Contactmustbecontinuous,fromastandingposition,downtotheground.Ifacompetitorsitsandaggressivelymovesforward,he/shewillnotbestoodupbythereferee,buttheopponentwillbeawarded1Point.NOTE:ThisactionisnotaPenalty,butsimplyconcedingthe1PointTakedowntotheopponent.Observation2.7:IfthecompetitorinitiatingtheTakedowniscaughtinasubmissionhold,only1Pointwillbeinitiallyawarded.Whenthesubmissionholdisescaped,thecompetitorinitiatingtheTakedowncanbeawardedanadditionalpoint(2Pointstotal),ifhe/shethenestablishestopdominantcontrol.Thecompetitorexecutingthesubmissionholdcanofcoursealsobeawarded1or2SubmissionPoints.
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Observation2.8:IfonecompetitorhastheotherinapositionfromwhichaTakedownisinevitable,andthematchisstoppedforinadvertentlygoingoutofbounds,1PointcanbeawardedtotheinitiatingcompetitorwithouttheTakedownhavingtakenplace.Thecompetitorswillberestartedfromaneutralstandingpositioninthecenterofthemattoresumethematch.Observation2.9:AnyTakedownthatdoesnotremainintopdominantcontrolforafulltwosecondcountwilllikelybea1PointTakedown.Inordertobeconsideredforthe1PointTakedown,theopponent’srear,back,side,twokneesandonehandortwohandsandonekneemusttouchthematfromtheinitiatedTakedown.
3. SubmissionAttemptPoints(1or2Points):2points areawarded fora full and strongSubmissionattempt.ASubmission isrecognized as full and strong when one or more of the following occurs: Thedefending competitor is 'InDanger' - the submission has the potential tomaketheopponenttapoutorisindangerofbeinginjuredbythesubmission.1PointisawardedforaSubmissionAttemptthatissignificant,butdoesnotmeettheabovecriteria.Acompetitormusthaveasubmission inholdandattempttosubmithis/heropponent.Ina situation that is less than full and strong,Refereesaredirected toaward1Point as soon as they see the legitimate submission attempt, in order toencourage an aggressive style of grappling. If the submission in question laterprovestobefullandstrong,anadditional1Pointcanbeawarded(2Pointstotal).Observation3.1:Submissionsmustbeappliedinordertogetatapoutorverbalsubmission,andnotinordertoinjuretheopponent.Observation3.2:ChainingfullandstrongSubmissionattemptswillresultinpointsbeingawardedforeachdifferentsubmissionattempt.Forexample,ifacompetitorappliesatrianglechokeinafullandstrongmanner,andthengoesforanarmbarthatisfullandstrong,afurther1or2Pointscanbeawardedforeachadditionalsubmissionattempt.
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Observation3.3:Example:Anarmbarattemptinwhichtheothercompetitorisactivelydefendingwillresultina1Pointsubmissionattempt.Thesameattemptthatbreaksthegrips(orextendstheopponent’sarm)ofthedefendingcompetitor(puttingthemindangerofpotentialinjury)willresultinanadditional1Point(2Pointstotal).Observation3.4:Theactofsimplylockingintoasubmissionpositionisnotenoughtoreceivea1Pointsubmissionattempt.Thecompetitormustexhibitthedesiretofinishthesubmissionattempt.Example1:LockingtheopponentinaKimura,makingzeroattemptstoactivelypullthegripstosubmittheopponentwillnotbeawardedpoints.Example2:ClosedGuardtocrosslockingthelegsforatrianglechoke,onlytoreturnbacktoaClosedGuardwillnotresultinpoints.The1Pointsubmissionattemptwillonlybeawardedinthisexampleifthelegsarefullyputinafigurefourtrianglechokeattempt.Thefull2Pointsubmissionattemptwillbeassessediftheopponentisindangerofaphysicalorverbaltapout.Observation3.5:IfaserioussubmissionattemptisstoppedbytheRefereeoutofbounds,theathleteswillstartinthecenteroftheringstandingand1or2Pointswillbeawardedtothecompetitorwhohadthesubmissionattempt.Intheevent2Pointswerealreadyawardedfortheattempt,nofurtherpointswillbeassessed.Thecompetitorswillsimplyresumethematchfromastandingneutralposition.AsubmissionattemptcanNEVERberecreatedinthecenteroftheringafterbeingstoppedoutofbounds.
4. SweepPoints(2Points):WhenacompetitoronthebottomofanyGuard isable to reverse theposition,and end up on top of his/her opponent for two full seconds – 2 Points areawarded.MotionmuststartfromaformofGuard.Observation4.1:ASweepisbydefinitiononlyapplicableifstartedfromanytypeofGuardpositionandmustmaintainatoppositionfor2fullseconds.AReversalisexecutedfrompositionsotherthantheGuardandreceivesNOpoints.
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However,ifaReversalendsupwiththetopcompetitorinsomeformofSideControlorMount,then2Pointsareawardedfortheposition.The2PointsareawardedfortheSideControlorMount,andnotfortheReversal.Observation4.2:WhenacompetitoradvancesfromaGuardtothebackofhis/heropponent(opponentisstillonhis/herhandsandknees),thecompetitorwillreceive2Points.IftheBackGrabisattainedsimultaneouslywiththeSweep,2PointsareawardedfortheSweepand2PointsareawardedfortheBackGrab.Observation4.3:IfthecompetitorexecutingasuccessfulSweependsupinMountorSideControl,afurther2Pointsareawardedforposition.Observation4.4:TurtlePositionisnotrecognizedasaformofGuard.However,ifacompetitorstartsinaformofGuard,aggressivelyinitiatesTurtlePosition(notinresponsetoapass)andinonecontinuousmotionexecutesaSweeptoendupontopofhis/heropponent,2PointswillbeawardedfortheSweep.Observation4.5:Acompetitorattacksaleglockwhileinhis/heropponentsGuard.Theopponentstandsandsuccessfullydefendsandescapesthesubmissionattempt.Theopponentisnowintoppositioncontrolofthecompetitor.NOPointsareawardedfortheSweepwhentheSweepoccursduetotheopponentinitiatingasubmissionpriortotheSweep.Observation4.6:Intheeventtwocompetitorspullguardatthesametime,thecompetitorwhocangofromhis/herbackorreartothetopoftheopponent’sguard(establishing2secondsofcontrol)willreceive2Points.Observation4.7:Intheeventtwocompetitorspullguardatthesametime,neithercompetitorattemptstoapplysubmissionsorcompletethesweepmovement,therefereewillpenalizebothcompetitorsaccordingtotherules/regulationsofstalling.Thecompetitorswillnotbeforcedtostand,butmaycontinuetoreceivestallingpenaltiesbythereferee.Observation4.8:NOPointsareawardedforreversalsorescapes.Thus,ifyouarebottomMount,andyoubridgeintoGuard,nopointsareawardedasyouwentfromadisadvantageouspositiontoaneutralposition.
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5. SideControlPoints(2Points):SideControlisanysecureformoftopcontrol(exceptfortheMountandKneeonBellyvariations)thatlendsitselftoasubmission.Twofullsecondsofcontrolandtheabilitytoattacksubmissionsarerequired.ThehighestpercentageformsofcontrolincludeCrossSideMount,ScarfHold,ModifiedScarfHoldandNorth/Southposition.NAGAalsorecognizesasecureTopTurtle(anyvariationofdominantTopTurtlecontrol,90degreesfromtheopponent’shead)asaformofSideControlworthyof2Points.Observation5.1:NOPointsareawardedwhenacompetitortransitionsbetweenonefromofSideControltoanother.Forexample,ifyouhavereceivedSideControlpointsandthentransitiontoNorth/Southposition,noadditionalpointsareawarded.Observation5.2:AdditionalpointsareawardedwhenacompetitormovesfromaSideControltoanyofthevariationsofKneeonBelly,MountorBackGrab/Control.Observation5.3:InorderforSideControlpointstobeawarded,thetopcompetitormustbecompletelyfreeoftheopponent’slegs(andfreeofanysubmissionattempts)withdominantcontroloftheposition.Observations5.4:Thebottomcompetitordoesnotnecessarilyneedtohavehis/hershoulderspinnedtothegroundinorderforpointstobeawardedinaSideControlposition.Observation5.5:Inordertoachievedominantcontrol,youhavetoachieveapositiontofurthercontrol,toinitiateasubmissionattemptortootherwisefurtheryourmatchadvantage.Twosecondsofcontrolisrequiredtoachieve2Points.Forpointstobeawardedforaposition,thecompetitormustbeabletoattackasubmissionfromthecontrolledpositionandbefreeofanysubmissionattacksfromhis/heropponent.
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6. Mount/BackMountPoints(2Points):WhenacompetitorsuccessfullymaintainsanyoftheMountpositionsfortwosecondsormorewiththeabilitytoattackasubmission,2Pointswillbeawarded.Observation6.1:NAGArecognizesanumberofvariationsofMountincluding:Mount,BackMount,TechnicalMount&SMount.Observation6.2:Theopponentcanbelayingonhis/herback,sideorstomachtoreceive2PointsfortheMount/BackMountposition.Observation6.3:OnekneeandonefootonthegroundwillstillbeconsideredtheMountposition(forMountandTechnicalMount).TwofeetonthegroundisnotconsideredtheMount.BackMount(opponentisflatonhis/herstomach)musthavebothkneesonthegroundtoachievepoints.Observation6.4:ThecompetitorintheMountpositioncanhaveonekneeovertheopponent’sarm,butneverbotharmstoreceiveMountpoints.Observation6.5:ThecompetitorintheReverseMount(topplayerfacingtowardsthelegs)WILLNOTreceiveanypoints.Observation6.6:ReverseMount(topcompetitorfacingtowardsthelegs)wherethebottomcompetitorisfacingdown(BostonCrab)isnotawardedMountpoints.Observation6.7:AmountedtriangleisnotconsideredMount(althoughitisaSubmissionAttempt).IfthemountedtrianglebeganfromGuard,inadditiontotheSubmissionPoints,Sweeppointscanalsobeawarded.Observation6.8:VoluntarilymovingfromMounttoSideControlorKneeonBellyWILLNOTresultinafurther2Points,asitismovingfromasuperiortoaninferiorposition.
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Observation6.9:TheBackGrabisconsideredtobeoneofthemostdominantformsofpositionalcontrolinthesport.MovingfromtheMounttoaformofBackGrab/Controlwillresultinafurther2pointsbeingawarded.NofurtherpointswillbeissuedifcompetitorthenreturnsbacktotheMount.
7. BackGrab/BackControlPoints(2Points):
- BackGrab/BackControl(heelshookedintoinnerthighs)- BodyTriangle(figurefourleglockacrossopponent’storso)- BackGrabwithonefootoveroneoftheopponent’sarms
(thefootisstillhookedintotheinnerthighs)- BackScissor(BackGrabcompetitorhashis/heranklescrossed)
Observation7.1:Whenacompetitorcancontrolanopponent’sback,withbothfeetpositionedontheinnerthighs,BackGrab/BackControlwillreceive2Points.Onefootcanbehookedintotheleg,andonecanbehookedoverthearmontheoppositeside,butbothfeetmustbehookedintotheinnerthighs.Ifthelegsareoverbotharms,thenitisnotaBackGrabworthyofpointseveniftheheelsarehookedintothethighs.ABodyTriangleisalsoaworthyformofBackGrabtoreceive2points.Observation7.2:TheMountisconsideredtobeoneofthemostdominantformsofpositionalcontrolinthesport.MovingfromBackControltoMountwillresultinafurther2pointsbeingawarded.NoadditionalpointswillbeissuedifcompetitorthenreturnsbacktotheBackControl.*Atotalof6positionalpointscanbeawardedmovingfromaformofsidecontroltokneeonbelly tomountor back grab. There are six differentways toobtain your 6positionalpoints:1.Sidecontroltokneeonbellytomount2.Sidecontroltokneeonbellytobackgrab3.Sidecontroltomounttobackgrab4.Sidecontroltobackgrabtomount5.Kneeonbellytobackgrabtomount6.Kneeonbellytomounttobackgrab.Once 6 positional points have been achieved in succession, only submission pointsmaybeawarded(whenapplicable). Inorder for thepositionalpoints toresumetheopposing competitormust escape. This forces the dominant competitor to a lowerpositionofdominanceandultimatelycausinga“reset”ofthepositions.
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8. KneeonBellyPoints(2Points):Whenacompetitorestablisheshis/herkneeacrossanopponent’sstomach(torso),withtheotherfootonthegroundfor2fullseconds,he/shewillreceive2Points(theopponentmaybeflatonhis/herbackoronhis/herside).NOTE:“KneeonBack”isnotconsideredapositionandthereforereceivesNOPoints.Observation8.1:Thecompetitormusthaveonekneeonthestomach,theotherkneeofftheground(footontheground)andmustbefacingtheopponentsheadtoreceivepoints.Observation8.2:Ifanopponentisturnedawayonhis/hersidefromthecompetitorapplyingtheKneeonBelly,2Pointsmaybeawardedoncecleardominantcontrolofthepositionhasbeenestablishedfortwofullseconds.Observation8.3:Thekneemustbeatleasthalfwayacrossthecompetitor’storsotoachievethe2Points.Observation8.4:OnceKneeonBellypointshavebeenachieved,additionalKneeonBellypointswillnotbegivenfortransitioningdirectlytotheoppositesideKneeonBellyposition.TheopponentmustescapetheKneeonBellypositionand/oradefinitivebreakfromthepositionhasbeenestablishedinordertore-acquiretheKneeonBellypositiontoearn2additionalPoints.VoluntarilydisengagingKneeonBellypositiontore-acquirethepositionwillnotresultinadditionalpoints.
• AdditionalSideControlpointswillnotbeawardedwhenacompetitorhasalready establishedKnee onBelly, received 2 Points and then digressesbacktoSideControl(voluntarilyorinvoluntarily).
• Note:Atotalof6positionalpointscanbeawardedmovingfromaformofsidecontroltokneeonbellytomountorbackgrab.Once6positionalpointshavebeen achieved in succession, only submission pointsmay be awarded (whenapplicable). In order for the positional points to resume the opposingcompetitor must escape. This forces the dominant competitor to a lowerposition of dominance and ultimately causing a “reset” of the positions.NAGAcompetitionemphasizessubmissionattacksandnotjust“playing”forpoints.
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NAGA - No Gi Legal / Illegal Techniques
Kids&Teens(KidsNoviceDivisions
DONOTALLOWSubmissions)
AdultMen,Women,Masters,Directors&Executives(Novice,
Beginner,Intermediate&Experts)
StraightFootLocks(StraightAchillesLegLock)
KidsNOTAllowed
LegalTeens-Legal
StraightKneeBars(StraightLegLock)
KidsNOTAllowed
LegalTeens-Legal
ToeHolds(TwistingFootLockusinga“kimura”stylegrip–“EstimaLock”isconsideredatoehold)
NOTAllowed
Legal
HeelHooks(AnytwistingHeelHook–NotallowedforanyNovice/Beginner:Adult,Masters,Directors,Executive)
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed(Nov.&Beg.)
LegalCalfCrunches(CalfCompressionsorSlicers)
NOTAllowed
Legal
Rib/NeckCompression(Squeezingw/legsonBodyorNeckSubmission)
NOTAllowed
LegalNeckCranks(AnyformofNeckCrank)
NOTAllowed
LegalTriangleChokes(PullingdownheadtoSubmit)
Legal
Legal
Twisters(AnyformofSpinalLock)
NOTAllowed
Legal
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Kids&Teens(KidsNoviceDivisions
DONOTALLOWSubmissions)
AdultMen,Women,Masters,Directors&Executives(Novice,
Beginner,Intermediate&Experts)
ElectricChair(Leg/GroinstretchSubmissions)
NOTAllowed
LegalGuillotines(Choke/Note:Kids[ages13&under]mayNOTapplyGuillotinesstanding–Teens&Adultsareallowed)
Legal
Legal
StraightArmBars
Legal
LegalWristLocks
NOTAllowed
LegalScissorsTakedown(Adultsmustplace1handdownontheGround)
NOTAllowed
Legal
NoGiEzekielChoke
NOTAllowed
LegalBicepCrunches(BicepCompressionsorSlicers)
NOTAllowed
LegalOmoplata(ShoulderLockappliedw/Legs)
Legal
LegalGogoplata(Chokew/shinortopoffoot–KidsandTeensonlyfromabottomposition)
Legal
Legal
ForearmChoke(appliedwiththewristorforearm-musthaveNOelbowcontactwithopponent’sthroatorneck)
Legal Legal
ShoulderPressure(“Crossfacing”withyourshoulder) Legal Legal
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Kids&Teens(KidsNoviceDivisions
DONOTALLOWSubmissions)
AdultMen,Women,Masters,Directors&Executives(Novice,
Beginner,Intermediate&Experts)
Slamming(SlammingfromGuardorasameanstoescapeSubmission)
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
SqueezingWindpipe(ClosedhandpressureonTrachea)
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
Smothering(Placinghandovermouth&nose)
NOTAllowed
LegalJumpingGuard(Theactofphysicallyjumpingoffthegroundw/bothfeettoattainaGuardpositiononhis/heropponent)
KidsNOTAllowed
Legal
TeensExperts–Legal
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NAGA - No GI Time Limits
Kids(ages13andunder)&Teens(ages14-17)Novice,Beginner,Advanced&Intermediate 3MinKids(ages13andunder)&Teens(ages14-17)Expert 4MinAdultMen&Women(ages18-29)Novice&Beginner/WhiteBelt 4MinMastersMen&Women(ages30-39)Novice,Beginner,Intermediate&Expert/AllBeltlevels
4MinDirectorsMen&Women(ages40-49)Novice,Beginner,Intermediate&Expert/AllBeltlevels
4MinExecutiveMen&Women(ages50&above)Novice,Beginner,Intermediate&Expert/AllBeltlevels
4MinAdultMen&Women(ages18-29)Intermediate/BlueBelt 5MinAdultMen&Women(ages18-29)Expert/Purple,Brown&BlackBelts 6Min
9. ObservationsonStalling:Observation9.1:Ifthereisstallingontheground,theRefereehastherighttorestartthematchstandinguponthethirdinfraction,inadditiontotheotherpenaltyactionsdefinedbelow.Note:Onceacompetitorreceiveshis/herfirstverbalpenaltyforstalling,additionalstallingcallsmaybegivenevery20secondsiftherefereefeelsthecompetitorisstillstalling.Observation9.2:Takinganopponentdownandthenintentionallystanding,disengagingthematchbysteppingbacktwoormorestepswillresultinastallingpenalty.Therefereewillreturnthecompetitorstothedefinitivepositionestablishedwhenapplicable.Iftherewasnotapositionestablished,thecompetitorswillresumeinastandingneutralpositionandthedisengagingcompetitorwillreceivehis/herpenalty.
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Observation9.3:Acompetitorstandingupfrominsideaformof“Guard”cannotcallthedownedopponentup,andoncestandinghastoaggressivelyengage.Otherwisehe/shewillbewarnedorpenalizedforstalling.Ifthedownedopponentvoluntarilystands,NOpenaltywillbeassessed.Observation9.4:Stallingcantakeplacefromabsolutelyanypositionstandingorontheground.Theonlytimestallingcannotbecallediswhenacompetitorisapplyingordefendingasubmission.
NAGA - No Gi Penalty Process
FirstOffense VerbalWarning SecondOffense VerbalWarning(Optional) ThirdOffense Opponentreceives1Point FourthOffense Opponentreceives1Point FifthOffense Disqualification Note:Kids(ages13&under)arelikelytoreceivemultipleVerbalWarningswithNOPenaltyPointsassessedforinfractionsthatarenotconsideredsevere.
• Foulsareaccumulative.Thefive-steppenaltyprocessdefinedabovedoesnotapplytoeachseparatetypeoffoul.Thatistosay,itdoesnothavetobethesamefoulthreetimesinarowtomeritpointsassessed.Eachpenaltycanbedifferentfoulsorinfractionscombined.
TheRefereeisnotboundtogothroughthefive-steppenaltyprocessabove.Dependingupontheseverityoftheinfraction,therecanbeonlyonewarningorimmediateDisqualification.
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The most common grounds for immediate Disqualification are:
• Intentional slamming: Slamming typically takes place while in another
competitor’s closed Guard, but not solely defined by this particularposition. Lifting a competitor off the ground from the closed Guard,keepingcontinuedcontactandforcefullydrivingthecompetitorbackdowntothematisconsideredaformofslamming.Thisactionplacesthebottomcompetitorindangeroflandingdirectlyonhis/herneckwithlimitedabilityto protect himself/herself.NOTE: Slamming can take place from severalinchesoffthefloor.Theactofslamminganopponentdoesnothavetobedone while standing. Slamming can be intentional and slamming can beaccidental. In either case, the penalty actions (verbal warning, divisiondisqualification, event disqualification or permanentNAGAexpulsion) areentirelydecidedbytherefereeofficiatingthematch.
*In the event that a competitor intentionally slams another opponent with intent to maliciously hurt, the competitor will be DISQUALIFIED from the Division, any other entered Divisions and the entire NAGA event (without monetary reimbursement). The Competitor will be placed on Probation as to whether or not he/she will be allowed to compete in future NAGA events.
• FlagrantdisrespecttoaReferee,OpponentorStaffMember(swearing,shoving,etc.);
• Intentionalstriking:• Refusingtoreleaseasubmissionafteraphysicalorverbaltapout.
Dependingupon the severityof the infraction,a competitor canbeDisqualifiedfrom thematch, butwill be allowed to continue (in another division, or in thesemifinalsinthe3rd/4thmatch)intheevent,orcanbeDisqualifiedfromtheentirecompetition and future competitions (with no monetary reimbursement) uponsevereinfractions.
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Determining a Tie
NoAdvantagesareawardedinNoGi.However,asinBJJGi,intheeventofatie,theRefereewillusesignificantactiontodetermineawinner.
First,theRefereewillgivethedecisiontothecompetitorwithleastwarningsorPenalties:refereeswillchecktheirscoreboardorconsultthetableworkertodeterminewhichcompetitorhadtheleastwarningsorPenaltiesduringthebout.Then,Refereeswillconsider initiationandaggression.TheRefereeisdirectedtoconsider who made the greatest successful effort to attack and control. Inpractice,thisismostcommonlyattemptingTakedowns,Sweepshavingdominantpositional control and most importantly, attempting Submissions. In the eventthat competitors are equal in terms of Initiation and Aggression, Referees willdetermine a tie by considering who skillfully controlled the Pace, Place, andPositiononthemat,inordertoultimatelysetupaneventualsubmission.
- PaceiswhichGrapplerdeterminedthetempoofthematch.- PlaceiswhichGrapplerdictatedwhereonthematthematchtookplace.
Thisismostcommonlyseenwhenonecompetitormovesforwardwhiletheothercirclesorbacksawayoutofthecentersquare.
- PositioniswhichGrapplersuccessfullycontrolleddominantgrapplingpositionssuchasSideControl,Mount,KneeonBellyandBackGrabvariations.
Ifthecompetitorsarestillequal,thenONEovertimeperiodcanbegivenbytheReferee:pleasenotethatthisshouldbeanunusualoccurrence.Norestperiodisgivenbetweentheendofthematchandthestartoftheovertimeperiod.Therecan be no interaction with the competitor’s coach or outside spectators. Theovertimeperiodwillbeginimmediatelyfollowingthematchtimeduration.Thereisno‘SuddenDeath’-thewinneristhecompetitorwhogetsthemostpoints(orwinsbysubmission)intheovertime,notthefirstcompetitortoscoreapoint.*TheovertimesaretwominutesforallAdult,Women’s,Masters,DirectorsandExecutivecompetitors.*OneminuteovertimesmaybegiventoallKidsandTeensdivisions.
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Novice–Beginner-Intermediate-Expert
No Gi Legal & Illegal techniques
NAGA competition is open to athletes from all forms of grappling, and discriminates against none.
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Novice&BeginnerNoGiAdult,Masters,Directors,Executives
Men&Women
- NoHeelHooks(ofanyvariationorkneereaping)arepermittedinanyNoviceorBeginnerNoGidivisions(Adults,Masters,Directors,ExecutivesMenandWomen).
Intermediate&ExpertNoGiAdult,Masters,Directors,Executives
Men&Women
- HeelHooks(ofallvariation)arepermittedinallIntermediateandExpertNoGidivisions(Adults,Masters,Directors,ExecutivesMenandWomen).
Virtually all other forms of submission attempts are LEGAL in the Novice,Beginner, Intermediate and Expert No Gi divisions. These submission variantsincludeall formsofarmbar,chokes,neckcranks,twisters,electricchair,straightanklelocks,kneebars,bodycompressions,wristlocks,etc.Note:-Slamminganopponentonatakedown,toescapeanypositionorasanescapetoanysubmissionattemptisILLEGAL.
- SqueezingtheneckwithoneormorehandsbyuseofthehandandthumbisILLEGAL.
- SubmissionattacksonindividualfingersortoesisILLEGAL(musthaveatleast3fingerstoapplyanyformofreversewristlock,etc.).
• NoscissorsTakedownsarepermitted,unlessahandisfirstplacedonthemat.
• NoslammingfromtheGuardortoescapesubmission.• NoslammingisallowedinTakedowns.Indeterminingwhetherornota
Takedownwasaslam,Refereeswillconsiderwhethertheintentionwastohurttheopponent.Awrestlingstylesuplex(fronttobackcontact,throwingthecompetitordirectlyovercausinghim/hertospikehis/her
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headfirstintothefloor)isalwaysillegal.Anyactofintentionally“driving”anopponent’sheaddirectlyintothegroundwillbeconsideredanactofslammingworthyofimmediateDisqualification.
• Submissionsmustbeappliedinordertogetacompetitortoverballyorphysicallytap,andnotwiththeintentiontoinjurethecompetitor.
• Nostrikesofanykindareallowedtoanypartofthebodyorhead,byanypartofthebodyorhead.
• Noclutchingofthewindpipeispermitted(openhandpostingispermitted).Thethumbisnotpermittedtoapplyanypressuretotheopponent’sthroat.
• Nopressureofanytypeisallowedtotheeyes.Explicitly,nofinger,chin,palmheel,etc.areallowedtopressonoraroundtheeyes.
• Nopressureofanytypeisallowedtothegroin,unlessitisaninevitableandunintendedresultofalegitimatetechnique.
• Nopressuremaybeapplieddirectlyintooracrossthenoseunlessitisaninadvertentconsequenceofalegitimatetechnique.
• Nostrikingofanykindincluding:shoulder,headbutts,punches,elbows,knees,kicks,etc.(thisincludesrepeatedlypushingdownonanopponent’sstomachinrapidsuccessionwhileintheirguard).
• Nofishhookingispermitted(fingersintheopponent’smouth).• Nobitingispermitted.Aplayerdefendingagainstarearnakedchoke
cannotpurposefullyopenhis/hermouthsotheteethcontacttheopponent’sforearm.
• Nospikinganopponentonhis/herhead.• NoSmallJointManipulationispermitted.Nopullingathumborholding
lessthanthreefingersispermittedinNoGicompetition.
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• Nopullinghair.• Nopinching,twistingoftheskin.• Noputtingafingerortoeintoanyorifice.• NoInterferencebyacornerwithanyofficialorfighter.• Noattackinganopponentinanyofthesecircumstances:
1.Beforetherefereehasstartedthematch.2.Afterthematchdurationtimehasended.3.Duringarestperiodbetweenmatchdurationandovertime.4.WhenanopponentisbeingaddressedbytheMedic,refereeoranyotherofficial.
• Nospittingispermitted.• Noswearingorprofanityisallowedbyacompetitoratanytimeonthe
NAGAeventpremises.Coachesandspectatorsareheldtotheseprofessionalstandardsaswell.TheuseofprofanitymayresultinprobationfromattendancetofutureNAGAevents.
• Nointentionallythrowinganopponentoffthemat.• Nounsportsmanlikeconduct.• HygieneRule:Allcompetitorsmustwearacleancompetitionuniform(Gi,
shorts,shirt,etc.).Furthermore,everycompetitormustalsobeclean,freefromfoulodorsandwithshortnails.IfaRefereefeelsthiscriteriahasnotbeenmet,he/shewillnotallowthecompetitortocompete.
• Ataminimum,agroinprotector(malecompetitors),mouthpiece,andshortswithadrawstringmustbeworn.Becausefingersandtoescangetcaughtandinjured,nopocketsorzippersareallowedontheshorts.
• Wrestling/MartialArtsshoesareallowedinNoGicompetition.• Earguards(earprotectors)areallowedinNoGicompetition.• Excessivetapingofhands,wrists,anklesandfeetisNOTpermitted.• Knee,elbow,ankleandshoulderbracescannothaveametalportionthat
couldresultininjurytoothercompetitors.• Nostallingispermitted.
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• Nogoingoutofboundstoavoidasubmission.Thereisneverapossibilityto
restartcompetitorsinanearsubmissionposition,soRefereesaredirectedtoallowthematchtocontinueifthemovingoutofboundswasinadvertent.Anytimesafetybecomesanissueforthecompetitors,theRefereewillalwaysbedirectedtostopthematchregardlessofthepotentialsubmissionopportunity.PurposefullyexitingtheringtoavoidasubmissionwillresultinimmediateDisqualification.
• NogoingoutofboundstoavoidaTakedown.PurposefullygoingoutofboundstoavoidaTakedownwillresultintheplayerreceivingapenalty.
• Bloodrule.Becausethereisnobloodtestingforgrappling,acompetitorwhocannotcontrolbleedingwillnotbeallowedtocontinue.Intheeventofbleeding,theRefereewillstoptheclockandallowthecompetitorareasonableamountoftime(twotothreeminutes)tostopthebleeding.Ifthecompetitorcontinuestobleedasecondtimeinthesamematch(forthesameinjury),thatcompetitorwillbedisqualified.Ifthecompetitorbeginstobleedfromadifferentinjuryforthefirsttimeinthematch,theabovelistedmeasureswillagainbefollowed.
• Thecompetitorisnotdisqualifiedfromtheeventifhe/shewasdisqualifiedforbleeding.Ifthecompetitoriscompetinginanotherdivision,orifitisasemi-finalsmatch,thecompetitorwillbeallowedtocontinueinfurthermatchesordivisions.Bleedingisdefinedasanamountofbloodthatshowswhenawhiteclothispressedonthearea.AnyamountofbloodnoticedbytheRefereewillresultinimmediatelystoppingthematchtoaddresstheinjury.
• Anyexpulsionofvomit,urineorfecesduringamatchwillresultinimmediatedisqualification.Intentionalspittingonthematwillalsoresultinimmediatedisqualification.
• Nocompetitorcancompetewithacommunicableskindisease,includingringworm,impetigo,herpes,etc.
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• Nograbbingtheopponent’sclothing.Somecompetitorsfeelthereisan
advantagetowearingGipantsorsweatpantsthatextendbelowtheknee.Thosecompetitorselectingtowearfulllengthpantsthatgobelowthekneeshouldunderstandthatthepantscanbegrabbedbytheopponent,toTakedown,topin,etc.TherulesgoverninggrabbingGipantsareidenticaltothoseallowedforGicompetition.Competitorscannotgrabtheirownclothingortheclothingoftheiropponent.TheONLYacceptableuseofshortsgrabbingisgrabbingone’sownshortstodefendsubmissions.Example:DefendingaKimurasubmissionattempt,acompetitormaygrabhis/herownshortsasadefense.
• HairRule:WomenandMenwithlonghairarerequiredtohaveher/hishairtiedinsuchafashionastonotinterferewiththematch.Intheeventtiedhairisstilllongenoughtocontinuallyaffecttheopponent’seyes,afurthertieorheadcoverwillberequired.Duetothepotentialforinjurytotheeyes,andotherwiseinterferingwiththematch,spikedhair,particularlyspikedMohawks,ofalengthandconsistencysufficienttocauseirritationtotheeyesareprohibitedinNAGAcompetition.Spraypaintedhairthatmayhavethecolor"run"or“flake”duetosweatisalsoprohibitedinNAGAcompetition.
• Placingonekneeontheground(withnointenttoshootforaTakedown)isaPenalty.PlacingonekneeonthegroundwhileattackingaviableTakedownisnotaPenalty.
• Coaches,SpectatorsandunauthorizedcompetitorsarenotpermittedonthemainfightsurfacematsforanyreasonwhiletheeventisinprogresswithoutexpressedpermissionfromanofficialNAGAstaffmember.Breakingthisrulemayresultincompetitordisqualificationorindividualejectionfromtheeventpremises.
Talkingwith theRefereewhile thematch is inprogress isprohibitedandmayresultinpenaltiesordisqualificationbeingassessed.FlagrantdisrespecttoanyNAGA referee may also result in competitor disqualification and/orcoach/spectator removal from the event premises. In the event that extremeunprofessionalor threateningbehaviorhasbeendisplayed,authoritieswillbenotifiedtoimmediatelyejecttheoffendingparties.
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(ages 14-17)
Novice-Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced–Expert
Legal & Illegal techniques
Safety is the most important aspect involved with Teens in a NAGA competition!
The Referee reserves the right to stop a match at any time he/she feels injury is imminent!
InadditiontoalltherulesandforbiddentechniqueslistedforAdults,
thefurtherrestrictions/guidelinesbelowapplytoallTeens(ages14-17)competinginaNAGAevent.
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• Noneckcranksorcervicallocksarepermitted.Pullingtheheaddownontrianglechokesisallowed.Guillotinesarepermitted,withrestrictionsasdetailedbelow(markedLegalvs.IllegalGuillotines).NOTE:TheNoGiEzekielChokeisNOTpermittedincompetitionforallTeendivisions.
• Ifaholdisappliedinsuchawaythatitisdeemedaneckcrank,theRefereecanrepositionthecompetitorssothattheholdisnolongeranissueofsafetyforthecompetitors.TheRefereemayevenrepositionalegalsubmissionattemptiftheattempthasbecomeaneckcrank.Example–AlegalarmtrianglechokeisappliedfromthebottomoftheGuard,theopponentmoveshis/herarmovertodefendthechoke;thesubmissionattemptisdeemednolongerviablebytheRefereewithoutaneckcrankinflictingharmtothecompetitor.ThesubmissionwillbehaltedbytheRefereeandPointswillbegivenfortheinitialattempt.Thecompetitorswillrestartthematchinthesameposition(withoutthesubmissionbeingapplied).
Legal vs. Illegal Guillotines • TeenagecompetitorsareallowedtoperformaStandingGuillotinechoke
anddonothavethesamerestrictionsasthechildrendivision.• AGuillotinechokeisappliedfromthebottomoftheGuard.Thecompetitor
applyingthesubmissionthenSweepshis/heropponent(whilekeepingtheGuillotineattempt)andendsthemovementintheMount.TheLegalsubmissionattemptisnowindangerofbecominganeckcranktothedefendingopponent.TheRefereewillgiveaverybriefopportunityforthecompetitortofinishthesubmissionfromtheMount.IftheRefereefeelsthesubmissionmayfinishthematch,he/shewillgiveapproximately2to3secondstofinishtheGuillotinefromthenowestablishedMount.IftheGuillotinehasnotsubmittedtheopponentwithinthistimeframe,theRefereewillstopthematch,assesspointsforthesubmission(andanyotherpointsassociatedwiththeactionsinvolvedintheactofgainingtheMount)andwillhavethecompetitorsresumethematchfromtheMountwithnoGuillotineattemptbeingallowedfromtheMountposition.GuillotinesarenotallowedtobeinitiatedfromthetopoftheMount,topoftheClosedGuardortopofKneeonBellypositions.NOTE:TheprecedingpositionsdonotdescribeeverypossiblepositionthataGuillotinechokemaynotbeallowed.
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• TheNAGARefereealwayshastherighttodeterminewhetherornottheydeemthecompetitorcansafelyapplytheGuillotinechokeonhis/heropponentwithouttheattemptbecomingaformofneckcrank.
Illegal Choke Examples
TheabovepicturesDONOTrepresenteverypossibilityofIllegalChoke.
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• TherearefourprimaryvariantsofNoGichokesthatTeensarepermittedtoapplythatDONOTrequireanopponent’sarminsidetheapplication.ThefourchokesareformsofRearNakedchoke,aGuillotine(asdescribedabove),aGogoplatachoke(appliedwiththeshinortopofthefoottothefrontoftheopponent’sthroatfromabottomposition)andaforearmchoke.NOTE:Forearmchokesneedtobeappliedwiththewristorforearmwithoutanyuse/contactoftheelbowtotheopponent’sthroat/neck.
• AllotherformsofNoGichokesMUSThaveoneoftheopponent’sarmsinsidetheapplyingchoke.ExamplesincludetheNorth/Southchoke,ArmTrianglechokes,LegTrianglechokesetc.TheNAGARefereealwaysreservestherighttodeterminewhetherachokeisbecomingaformofneckcrankandmaystopthematchduetosafety.Inmostcases,thematchwillbepermittedtoresumeinapositionwiththesubmissionnolongerbeingallowedtobeapplied.
• Notopmounted(RearNakedstyleChoke)isallowedfromMount.ItisallowedfromtheBackGrabasatrueRearNakedChoke(notaneckcrank).
• Nokneeonthroatorshinonthroatvariationsfromatoppositionarepermitted.Note:ThisincludestheGogoplatafromatopposition.
Legal Choke Examples
Legal Choke Examples cont.
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• TheNoGiandGivariantsofthe“BaseballBatChoke”/“PaperCutter”are
LegalinallskilllevelsofTeencompetition.
Special Note:
LegalChokesappliedcaninadvertentlybecomeformsofunintentional“neckcranks”andwillstillbeconsideredaLEGALformofsubmission.Example1–CompetitorAappliesalegalrearnakedchoketocompetitorB.CompetitorBattemptstodefendthechokebyshruggingtoplacehis/herchininsidethechoke.CompetitorAcontinuestoapplythelegalrearnakedchoke,competitorBtapsduetopressureontheneckasopposedtothechoke.CompetitorAwillnotbepenalizedinthisexampleduetothefactthatCompetitorBreceivedpressureonhis/herneckduetothedirectactionshe/shetooktodefendthesubmissionattempt.Example2–CompetitorAappliesalegalguillotineattempt.CompetitorBattemptstodefendthechokebyshruggingtoplacehis/herchininsidethechoke.CompetitorAcontinuestoapplythelegalguillotinechoke,competitorBtapsduetopressureontheneckasopposedtothechoke.CompetitorAwillnotbepenalizedinthisexampleduetothefactthatCompetitorBreceivedpressureonhis/herneckduetothedirectactionshe/shetooktodefendthesubmissionattempt.
TheabovepicturesanddescriptionsDONOTrepresenteverypossibilityof
LegalChokevariation.
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Illegal Body Compressions
TheabovepicturesDONOTrepresenteverypossibilityofIllegalBodyCompressionvariation.
• Nosqueezingthelegsaroundanopponent’storso(fromGuard,Back,or
Side)asasubmission.Itisalsoprohibitedtoscissorthelegsaroundthetorsoandthenreachthearmsaroundthelegsandsqueeze.Legscissorstechniquesapplieddirectlytotheneck(withoutanarminsidetheappliedchoke)arealsoillegal.
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Legal & Illegal No Gi Leg Locks
• Notwistingleglocksarepermitted.Explicitly,allheelhooksandtoeholds
areforbidden.Inthecaseofastraightanklelock,therecanbenoreapingoftheknee(asproperlydepictedinpictureA.).ThecompetitorsoutsidelegcannotcomeacrosspastthehiporovertheattackingthighasdepictedinpictureB.).
A.
PictureA.representsaLEGALNoGiStraightAnkleLock
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PictureB.representsanILLEGALNoGiStraightAnkleLock
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• StraightKneeBarsaretheonlyotherformofLEGALleglockforTeencompetitorsinallNoGiTeendivisions.
• AllformsofScissorTakedownsareIllegalforTeensinalldivisions.
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2 Illegal Guard Passes
• The“BostonCrab”styleGuardpassisanIllegalpassforallTeendivisions.
Theactofsteppingtheoutsidelegovertheopponent’slegstopasstheGuardisnotpermitted.NOTE:Whendefendingatrianglechokeappliedwiththelegs,acompetitorispermittedtoapplythe“BostonCrab”styletrianglechokeescape.
• The“BearCrawl”GuardpassisanIllegalpassforallTeendivisions.Theactofcrawlingstraightovertheheadoftheopponenttocreatetheopeningofthelegsisnotpermitted.
• Nowristlocks,calfcrushersorbicepslicersarepermitted.• NojumpingGuardispermittedinTeensNovicethroughAdvanceSkill
Levels:TeensExpertsareallowedtojumpguard.• NoStalling.
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(ages 3-13) Novice-Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced–Expert
Legal & Illegal techniques
Safety is the most important aspect involved
with Kids (ages 13 & under) in a NAGA competition!
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The Referee reserves the right to stop a match at any time he/she feels injury is imminent.
InadditiontoalltherulesandforbiddentechniqueslistedaboveforAdults&Teens,thefurtherrestrictions/guidelinesbelowapplytoall
KidscompetinginaNAGAevent.
• Noneckcranksorcervicallocksarepermitted.Pullingtheheaddownontrianglechokesisallowed.Guillotinesarepermitted,withrestrictionsasdetailedbelow(markedLegalvs.IllegalGuillotines).ManyothertechniquesincludingNoGiEzekielchokesandScarfHoldscanbedoneinsuchawaythattheneckiscranked;thisisnotpermitted.NOTE:TheNoGiEzekielChokeisNOTpermittedincompetitionforallKiddivisions.
• Ifaholdisappliedinsuchawaythatitisdeemedaneckcrank,theRefereecanrepositionthecompetitorssothattheholdisnolongeranissueofsafetyforthecompetitors.Example–ARefereemaymoveaScarfHold(asdepictedinpictureA.-below)toaModifiedScarfhold(asdepictedinpictureB.-below).TheRefereemayevenrepositionalegalsubmissionattemptiftheattempthasbecomeaneckcrank.Example–AlegalarmtrianglechokeisappliedfromthebottomoftheGuard,theopponentmoveshis/herarmovertodefendthechoke;thesubmissionattemptisdeemednolongerviablebytheRefereewithoutaneckcrankinflictingharmtothecompetitor.ThesubmissionwillbehaltedbytheRefereeandPointswillbegivenfortheinitialattempt.Thecompetitorswillrestartthematchinthesameposition(withoutthesubmissionbeingapplied).
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B.
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Legal vs. Illegal Guillotines
• Kids(13andunder)arenotpermittedtosubmitopponentswitha
Guillotinewhileinastandingposition.AcompetitorwhoattemptsaGuillotinewhilestandingwillhavethematchstoppedandthecompetitorwhoexecutedtheGuillotinewillreceiveaPenaltywarning.AsecondGuillotinethatisattemptedwhilestandingwillresultinDisqualification.IfonecompetitorbeginstoapplyaGuillotineandtheopponentchoosestodefendbyjumpingupandwrappinglegsaroundtheattackingcompetitor(Guard),nopenaltyhasbeencommittedbytheattacker,astheopponentwasnotliftedup,butratherhe/shechosetojumpasthecompetitorbegantheGuillotineapplication.ThecompetitorthatchosetojumpwillreceiveapenaltyfortheactoftheillegaljumptoGuard.Inthissituation,theRefereewillstopthematchduetosafety.Thematchwillresumeinastandingneutralposition,apenaltyassessedforjumpingGuardandnopointsawardedfortheGuillotineattemptwhileinthestandingposition.
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• AGuillotinechokeisappliedfromthebottomoftheGuard.ThecompetitorapplyingthesubmissionthenSweepshis/heropponent(whilekeepingtheGuillotineattempt)andendsthemovementintheMount.TheLegalsubmissionattemptisnowindangerofbecominganeckcranktothedefendingopponent.TheRefereewillgiveaverybriefopportunityforthecompetitortofinishthesubmissionfromtheMount.IftheRefereefeelsthesubmissionmayfinishthematch,he/shewillgiveapproximately2to3secondstofinishtheGuillotinefromthenowestablishedMount.IftheGuillotinehasnotsubmittedtheopponentwithinthistimeframe,theRefereewillstopthematch,assesspointsforthesubmission(andanyotherpointsassociatedwiththeactionsinvolvedintheactofgainingtheMount)andwillhavethecompetitorsresumethematchfromtheMountwithnoGuillotineattemptbeingallowedfromtheMountposition.
• GuillotinesarenotallowedtobeinitiatedfromthetopoftheMount,topoftheClosedGuardortopofKneeonBellypositions.NOTE:TheprecedingpositionsdonotdescribeeverypossiblepositionthataGuillotinechokemaynotbeallowed.TheNAGARefereealwayshastherighttodeterminewhetherornottheydeemthecompetitorcansafelyapplytheGuillotinechokeonhis/heropponentwithouttheattemptbecomingaformofneckcrank.
Illegal Choke Examples
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TheabovepicturesDONOTrepresenteverypossibilityofIllegalChoke
variation.• TherearefourprimaryvariantsofNoGichokesthatKidsarepermittedto
applythatDONOTrequireanopponent’sarminsidetheapplication.ThefourchokesareformsofRearNakedchoke,aGuillotine(asdescribedabove),aGogoplatachoke(appliedwiththeshinortopofthefoottothefrontoftheopponent’sthroatfromabottomposition)andaforearmchoke.NOTE:Forearmchokesneedtobeappliedwiththewristorforearmwithoutanyuse/contactoftheelbowtotheopponent’sthroat/neck.
• AllotherformsofNoGichokesMUSThaveoneoftheopponent’sarmsinsidetheapplyingchoke.ExamplesincludetheNorth/Southchoke,ArmTrianglechokes,LegTrianglechokesetc.
• TheNAGARefereealwaysreservestherighttodeterminewhetherachokeisbecomingaformofneckcrankandmaystopthematchduetosafety.Inmostcases,thematchwillbepermittedtoresumeinapositionwiththesubmissionnolongerbeingallowedtobeapplied.
• Notopmounted(RearNakedstyleChoke)isallowedfromMount.ItisallowedfromtheBackGrabasatrueRearNakedChoke(notaneckcrank).
• Nokneeonthroatorshinonthroatvariationsfromatoppositionarepermitted.Note:ThisincludestheGogoplatafromatopposition.
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Legal Choke Examples
• TheNoGivariantsofthe“BaseballBatChoke”/“PaperCutter”areIllegalinallskilllevelsofKidsNoGicompetition.TheabovepicturesDONOTrepresenteverypossibilityofLegalChoke
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Special Note:
LegalChokesappliedcaninadvertentlybecomeformsofunintentional“neckcranks”andwillstillbeconsideredaLEGALformofsubmission.Example1–CompetitorAappliesalegalrearnakedchoketocompetitorB.CompetitorBattemptstodefendthechokebyshruggingtoplacehis/herchininsidethechoke.CompetitorAcontinuestoapplythelegalrearnakedchoke,competitorBtapsduetopressureontheneckasopposedtothechoke.CompetitorAwillnotbepenalizedinthisexampleduetothefactthatCompetitorBreceivedpressureonhis/herneckduetothedirectactionshe/shetooktodefendthesubmissionattempt.CompetitorAwinsviaalegalchoke.Example2–CompetitorAappliesalegalguillotineattempt.CompetitorBattemptstodefendthechokebyshruggingtoplacehis/herchininsidethechoke.CompetitorAcontinuestoapplythelegalguillotinechoke,competitorBtapsduetopressureontheneckasopposedtothechoke.CompetitorAwillnotbepenalizedinthisexampleduetothefactthatCompetitorBreceivedpressureonhis/herneckduetothedirectactionshe/shetooktodefendthesubmissionattempt.CompetitorAwinsviaalegalchoke.
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Illegal Body Compressions
TheabovepicturesDONOTrepresenteverypossibilityofIllegalBody
Compressionvariation.
• Nosqueezingthelegsaroundanopponent’storso(fromGuard,Back,orSide)asasubmission.Itisalsoprohibitedtoscissorthelegsaroundthetorsoandthenreachthearmsaroundthelegsandsqueeze.Legscissorstechniquesapplieddirectlytotheneck(withoutanarminsidetheappliedchoke)arealsoillegal.
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No Leg or Ankle Locks are permitted in ANY Kids (ages 3-13) divisions at any skill level.
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TheabovepicturesDONOTrepresenteverypossibilityofIllegalLegLockvariation.
• AllformsofScissorTakedownsareIllegalforKidsinalldivisions.
Illegal Ankle & Leg Locks
Illegal Ankle & Leg Locks
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2 Illegal Guard Passes
• The“BostonCrab”styleGuardpass isan Illegalpass forallKidsdivisions.
The act of stepping the outside leg over the opponent’s legs to pass theGuard is not permitted.NOTE:When defending a triangle choke appliedwith the legs, a competitor is permitted to apply the “BostonCrab” styletrianglechokeescape.
• The“BearCrawl”GuardpassisanIllegalpassforallKidsdivisions.Theactofcrawlingstraightovertheheadoftheopponenttocreatetheopeningofthelegsisnotpermitted.
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• Nowristlocks,calfcrushersorbicepslicersarepermitted.• NojumpingGuardispermittedinallKidsskillleveldivisions.• NoStalling.
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A brief overview of some of the differences of NAGA BJJ Gi rules that differ from that of the IBJJF
Note: This is only a brief description of the nuance differences in NAGA Gicompetitionrulesanddoesnotrepresenteverydifference!Togetanaccurateunderstanding,weencourageCompetitors,CoachesandSpectatorstofullyreadtheentireNAGArulesdocument.
1. TheGicolorsdonothavetobesolid.Forinstance,ablacktopcanbeworn
withredbottoms(oranypossiblecolorcombinationdesired).2. Youmayweigh-inwithoutwearingyourGi.3. Rashguardsarepermitted(andencouraged)undertheGiforall
competitors(T-shirtsareNOTpermitted).4. MatchdurationandtimesaresubjecttochangeatNAGA’sdiscretion(the
matchdurationsarethesameasthatoftheNoGidivisions).5. AdultPurplebeltrulesarethesameasIBJJFrulesifthereareonlyPurple
Beltspresentinthedivision.IfaBrownorBlackBeltcompetitorispresentintheDivision,theruleswilladheretotheBrownorBlackBeltrules.Note:NAGAwillseparatePurple,BrownandBlackbeltsintoseparatebeltdivisionswhenapplicable.
6. WhiteBeltsarepermittedtojumpGuardonlywhencompetingagainsthigherbeltlevelsinadivision(blue,purple,etc.)
7. Groinprotectorsarepermitted(andencouraged)formalecompetitors.8. KidandTeencompetitorsarepermittedtoapplyGuillotinesandpullthe
headdowntocompleteTriangleChokes:teensareallowedtoapplystandingGuillotines.
9. KidandTeencompetitorsarepermittedtoapplytheGiEzekielChoke.10. TeenGi(ages14-17)competitorsarepermittedtoapplystraightankle
locksinallskilllevelsregardlessofbeltrank.11. KidandTeencompetitorsarepermittedtoapplyOmoplataasalegal
submission.12. KidandTeencompetitorsarepermittedtoapplyGogoplataasalegal
submissionfromabottompositiononly.Note:KidandTeencompetitorsthatapplytheGogoplatafromatoppositionwillbesubjecttodisqualification.
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13. Note:TherearefurtherSubmissiondifferencesandrulesinwhatisLegal/IllegalintheKids&TeensNAGAGidivisions.
14. JumpingGuardisillegalforallKidandTeenNovicethroughAdvancelevelcompetitors:TeensExpertsareallowedtojumpguard.
15. StallingcanbecalledbytherefereefromthetopMountandwhenapplyingaBackGrab.Therefereewillnotforcecompetitorstounnecessarilymovefromthesepositionsriskinglossofthecontrolforthedominatingcompetitor.However,blatantandintentionalstallingfromthesepositionswillbepenalizedbythereferee.
Observations on the Gi
- TheGi(uniform,kimonos)inNAGAcompetitionmaybeanycolororanycolorcombination.
- Thelengthofthesleevesshouldextendtothewristboneandmaynotbeshorterthan1½inchesabovethewristbone.
- Thelengthofthepantsshouldextendtotheankleboneandmaynotbeshorterthan1½inchesabovetheanklebone.
- GitopsmustbeofadesignsimilartothatofatraditionalBrazilianJiu-Jitsuand/orJudostyledesign.TraditionalkaratestyleGi’s(extremelythinindesignand/or“V”neckdesigntops)areprohibitedinNAGAcompetition.
- TheGimustbeclean,freefromfoulodorsandmaynothaveanyadditionalsubstancesappliedthatwouldmakethefabricslipperytogripsapplied.
- Patchesand/orartworkmaynotcontainprofanityorpotentiallyoffensivedesignstothatofafamilyfriendlycompetitionenvironment.
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The NAGA Gi Competition Rules are based on the rules used and created by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF).
NAGA - Gi (BJJ) Points
Takedowns 2Points Sweeps 2Points Knee on Belly 2Points Passing the Guard 3Points Mount / Back Mount 4Points Back Grab / Back Control 4Points
Gi Division Advantages
Advantagesareawarded for techniquesapplied thatalmostachievepointsoralmostsubmitanopponent.Note:Advantagesdonotequalpoints.OnepointisworthmorethananinfinitenumberofAdvantages.
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Point Descriptions
Takedownsmust remain in topdominantcontrol for3 full seconds to receive2Points (see below for a detailed description of Takedowns). All other pointsituations also require a full 3 second count to receive points. Example – TheReferee will non-verbally count “One,” “Two,” “Three.” When the Referee isabout to count “Four” to himself/herself, Points will be awarded for thatparticular situation.Advantages will be awarded in situations where the full 3secondcountsarenotachievedinpointworthysituations.
1. TakeDowns(2Points):
Anykindofknockinganopponenttotheirrear,backorsideandmaintainingtopcontrolfor3secondsisworthyof2Points.Observation1.1:Ifacompetitorhasoneortwokneesonthegroundandistakendown,thecompetitorwhoappliedtheTakedownwillreceive2Points(after3secondsofcontrol)aslongashe/shehadbothfeetontheground.Observation1.2:Whenacompetitorattemptsadouble/singlelegTakedownandtheopponentlandsonhis/herrearsuccessfullyapplyingacounterTakedown,onlythecompetitorperformingthecounterTakedownwillreceive2Pointsifhe/sheremainsintopcontrolfor3seconds(theinitialdouble/singlelegTakedownwillnotreceivepointsoradvantages).Observation1.3:AcompetitorattemptsanyTakedownandplacestheopponentonhis/herbackorside.InonecontinuousmovementtheopponentexecutesaSweep.TheTakedownwillreceiveanAdvantageandtheSweepwillreceive2Points(aslongas3secondsoftopcontrolisestablished).Observation1.4:AcompetitorinitiatesaTakedown,theopponentpullsGuard;theopponentmustbeputonhis/herbackwithin3seconds(andthen3secondsofcontrol)for2Pointstobeawarded.
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Observation1.5:Inasituationwheretwocompetitorsstartfromtheground,scramble,standupwiththeirgripsunchanged;aTakedownisexecutedbyonecompetitor,points/advantagesWillNOTbeawardedifthepersonapplyingtheTakedowninitiatedthemovementfromtheground.Example–CompetitorAisonthebottomofSideControl.CompetitorAturnsunderhis/heropponentandgrabsahighsingleleg.BothcompetitorsstandwiththegripsunchangedandcompetitorAexecutesafullTakedown.Nopointswillbeawardedduetothefactthatthemovementbeganontheground.ThisisnotthesameastwocompetitorsthatbeginstandingandoneshootsforaformofTakedown.Observation1.6:Whenacompetitorinitiatesasnapdown,putshis/heropponentonbothhandsandknees,immediatelymovingaroundtotheback(andcontrollingthebackforafull3secondswithatleastonekneeontheground)willresultina2PointTakedown.Observation1.7:Whenacompetitortakeshis/heropponentdowntoaseatedposition,3secondsofcontrolmustbeestablishedfor2PointstobeawardedfortheTakedown.Observation1.8:InasituationwhereacompetitorattemptsaTakedownafterhis/heropponentbeginstopullguard,nopointswillbeawardedfortheTakedown(fortheguardpullwasinitiatedbeforetheTakedownbegan).Observation1.9:Whenacompetitordefendingasweepisabletoreturnhis/heropponentbackdowntohis/herbackorside,Points/AdvantagesWILLNOTbeawardedfortheaction.Observation1.10:Acompetitorhasagriponthepantsofhis/heropponent,theopponentthenpullsguard,2PointswillbeawardedfortheTakedownonce3secondsofcontrolhasbeenestablished.Observation1.11:WhenacompetitorisabletoapplyafullstandingBackGrabtohis/heropponent(withoneortwohooksontheinnerthighsandnofeettouchingthemat),theopponentisabletodefendwithaformofhiptossTakedown,NoPointswillbeawardedfortheTakedown.
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Observation1.12:Whenacompetitorthrowshis/heropponent,theopponentimmediatelyreversesthepositiontoendupintopcontrol,thecompetitorwillreceiveanAdvantagefortheTakedown.Note:NOAdvantageswillbeawardedforaReversalinBJJ(Gi)competition.Observation1.13:Ifacompetitorforceshis/heropponenttothegroundoutofbounds,thecompetitorperformingthetakedownshouldhavebothfeetwithintheinsideoftheringwhenthemovementbegins.Inthiscase,ifthecompetitorslandinastabilizedpositionforthreeseconds(2Points),thematchshallberestartedatthecenteroftheringandthecompetitorswillbeplacedinthesamepositiontheywereinwhenthematchwasstopped.Iftherefereestopsthematchbeforethreesecondsofcontrolareestablished(duetocompetitorsafetyoutsidetheringsafetyarea),anAdvantagewillbeawardedandthecompetitorswillbeplacedinastandingneutralposition.Observation1.14:Intentionally“driving”anopponent’sheaddirectlyintothegroundonanyTakedownwillbeconsideredanactofslammingworthyofDisqualification.
2. Sweeps(2Points):
Whena competitoron thebottomofanyGuard is able to reverse thepositionandendupontopofhis/heropponentfor3fullseconds,2Pointsareawarded.NOTE: Points are not awarded if the competitor is not controlling his/heropponentsbody.Example-AcompetitorexecutesanOmoplataSweepfromthebottomofguard,thecompetitormustestablishcontrolovertheopponent’sbodytobeginthefull3secondcountworthyof2Points.Observation2.1:AsweepisbydefinitiononlyapplicableifstartedinaGuardposition.AreversalisexecutedfrompositionsotherthantheGuardandreceivesNoPoints.Observation2.2:WhenacompetitoradvancesfromaGuardtothebackofhis/heropponent(opponentisstillonhandsandknees)for3fullseconds,thecompetitorwillreceive2PointsfortheSweep.NOTE:Atleastonekneemustbeonthefloortoachieve2Points.
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Observation2.3:WhenacompetitorattemptsaSweep,bothathletesstandup,thegripsdonotchangeandthecompetitorexecutesaTakedowntocompletetheSweepaction,2PointswillbeawardedfortheSweeponce3secondsofcontrolhavebeenestablished.Observation2.4:Ifasweepisappliedfromthe50/50Guardandmaintainedwithtopdominantcontrolforthefull3secondcount,2PointsareawardedfortheSweep.A50/50GuardSweepthatdoesnotcontrolthetopdominantpositionforthefull3secondcountmayNEVERreceiveanAdvantage.Observation2.5:WhenacompetitorattemptsaSweep,forcingbothathletestostandup,theathletethatattemptedtheSweepwillreceiveanAdvantageforthenearSweep.
Observation2.6:AcompetitorhasaSweepattempt;theopponentturnsandfleesthematchboundariesduringtheSweepattempt,2PointswillbeawardedfortheSweepattemptandapenaltywillbeassessedtothecompetitorthatleftthematchboundaries.Observation2.7:Intheeventtwocompetitorspullguardatthesametime,thecompetitorwhocangofromhis/herbackorreartothetopoftheopponent’sguardwillreceiveanAdvantage.Note:Intheeventacompetitoradvancesdirectly(inonecontinuousmotion)toSideControlinthisscenario,NOPointsorAdvantageswillbeawardedforpassingtheGuard.ThecompetitorwillonlyreceivetheinitialAdvantagefortheSweep.Observation2.8:Intheeventtwocompetitorspullguardatthesametime,neithercompetitorattemptstoapplysubmissionsorcompletethesweepmovement(within20seconds–regardlessofhis/heractivityfromtheposition),therefereewillpenalizebothcompetitorsaccordingtotherules/regulationsofstalling.Inthisinstance,bothcompetitorswillreceiveapenaltyandtherefereewillstandthecompetitorsinthecenteroftheringtoresumethematch.
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3. KneeonBelly(2Points):
When a competitor establishes his/her knee across an opponent’s stomach(torso),withtheotherfootonthegroundfor3fullseconds,he/shewillreceive2Points.Observation3.1:Thecompetitormusthaveonekneeonthestomach,theotherkneeofftheground(footontheground)andmustbefacingtheopponentsheadtoreceivepoints.Observation3.2:Ifanopponentisturnedawayonhis/hersidefromthecompetitorapplyingtheKneeonBelly,2Pointsmaybeawardedoncecleardominantcontrolofthepositionhasbeenestablishedforthreeseconds(anAdvantagewouldbeawardedforlesserelementsofcontrolortime).Observation3.3:Thekneemustbeatleasthalfwayacrossthecompetitor’storsotoachievethe2Points.Observation3.4:OnceKneeonBellypointshavebeenachieved,additionalKneeonBellypointswillnotbegivenfortransitioningdirectlytotheoppositesideKneeonBellyposition.TheopponentmustescapetheKneeonBellypositionand/oradefinitivebreakfromthepositionhasbeenestablishedinordertore-acquiretheKneeonBellypositiontoearn2additionalPoints.VoluntarilydisengagingKneeonBellypositiontore-acquirethepositionwillnotresultinadditionalpoints.
4.PassingtheGuard(3Points):When a competitor can successfully pass an opponent’s Guard, control a newposition(Mount,SideMount,KneeonStomach,North/South)for3seconds,thecompetitorwillreceive3Points.Observation4.1:IfwhileattemptingtopasstheGuardacompetitorgoesdirectlytohis/heropponent’sback,NoPointsareawardedfortheGuardpass.Insomesituations,anAdvantagemaybeawardedfortheGuardpass.IftheBackGrabiscontrolledforthefull3secondcount,4PointswillbeawardedfortheBackGrab.
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Observation4.2:WhenattemptingaGuardpass,thecompetitorforcestheopponenttoTurtlePosition,theopponentthenreturnsGuard,anAdvantagewillbeawardedfortheGuardpass.Observation4.3:WhenattemptingaGuardpass,thecompetitorforcestheopponenttoTurtlePosition,bothcompetitorsthenaccepttheTurtlePosition;anAdvantagewillbeawardedfortheGuardpass.IfthecompetitoristhenabletopushtheopponentfromTurtlePositiontohis/herbackforSideMountposition,nofurtherPointsorAdvantageswillbeearned(theAdvantagewasalreadyawardedandPointscannotbeachievedforthesameaction).
5. Mount/BackMount(4Points):
Whenacompetitorsuccessfully“sits”ontopofhis/heropponent’storsoforafull3secondcount,he/shewillbeawarded4Points.Observation5.1:Theopponentcanbelayingonhis/herback,sideorstomachtoreceive4PointsfortheMountposition.Observation5.2:AtrianglechokeattemptfromtheGuardthatendsinaSweeptotheMountpositionwillreceiveNoPoints(fortheMount).However,SweepPointsandapossibleAdvantage(forthetrianglechoke)maybeawardedforthissituation.Observation5.3:OnekneeandonefootonthegroundwillstillbeconsideredtheMountposition.TwofeetonthegroundisnotconsideredtheMount.Observation5.4:TheMountmustfacetheopponentsheadtoreceivethe4PointsassociatedwiththeMount.Observation5.5:ThecompetitorintheMountedpositioncanhaveonekneeoverhis/heropponent’sarm,butneverbotharms(anAdvantagemayultimatelybeawardedwhenoverbotharms)toreceiveMountpoints.
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6. BackGrab/BackControl(4Points):Whenacompetitorcancontrolanopponent’sback,withbothfeetpositionedontheinnerthighsfor3fullseconds,thecompetitorwillreceive4Points.Observation6.1:AbodytrianglefromthebackandcrossingthelegsaroundthewaistwillnotreceivepointsfortheBackGrab.AnAdvantagemaybeawardedforthissituationiftheBackGrabpositionisneverproperlyestablished.
Observation6.2:Acompetitormayhaveonelegoveranopponent’sarm(whilestillmaintainingbothfeetontheinnerthighs)andreceive4PointsfortheBackGrab.Observation6.3:Crosslockingthefeetfromthebackofyouropponentwillnotresultinpoints.Toachievepoints,thefeetmustbeunlockedwhileinbackcontrol.AnAdvantagemaybeawardedforthissituationiftheBackGrabpositionisneverproperlyestablished.
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Important Notes on Submission Attempts & Accumulative Points:
1. If a serious submission attempt is stopped by the Referee out of bounds
due to the attacking competitor’s movement to go out of bounds, theathleteswillstartinthecenteroftheringstandingandanAdvantagemaybe awarded to the competitorwho applied the submission attempt. Theadvantagewillonlybeawardedforstrongsubmissionattemptsfromwhichthe referee feels the competitor could finish the match. NOTE: AsubmissionattemptcanNEVERberecreatedinthecenteroftheringafterbeingstoppedoutofbounds.
2. Acompetitorappliesaproperandlegaltoeholdsubmission.Theopponentrollsintheproperescapedirection(andhappenstorolloutofbounds)toavoid submission –2Points are awarded to the attacking competitor for
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the submission attempt and the competitors will restart standing in thecenterofthematchboundaries.
3. Asubmissionattemptismade,theopponentcaughtinthesubmissionflees
the ring boundaries to avoid the submission (in amanner that does notcoincidewiththeproperescapemethodofthatparticularsubmission),theresult will beDisqualification. Example 1 – A straight arm bar is appliedfrom the bottomGuard position. The competitor backs up and drags theopponentoutofboundstoavoidthesubmission–Disqualification.
4. AccumulationofPointsmaytakeplaceduringamatch.
Example – A competitor passing the guard straight into the mount willreceive3Points for theguardpassand4Points for themount (after thepositioniscontrolledforthefull3seconds).
Advantages
Advantageswillbeawardedduringthefollowingsituations:
• AcompetitoralmostcompletesaTakedown.Theopponenthasavisiblelossofbalance,fallingtohis/herkneeorrearend.
• Whenacompetitorhasdominantcontrolofhis/heropponentfromthetopofHalfGuardafteradvancingfromanotherformofGuard.NOTE:AcompetitorsuccessfullyescapesthebottomofMountorSideMountintoHalfGuard,thetopcontrollingcompetitorWILLNOTreceiveanAdvantageforcontrollingtopHalfGuardinthissituation.
• Anytimethereisapossibilitytoreceivepoints,butthepositionwasnotmaintainedforthefull3secondcount(excluding50/50Guardsweeps).Example-KneeonBellywasheldfor2secondsandthenremoved.AnAdvantagewouldbeawardedfortheKneeonBelly.
• WhenacompetitorappliesasubmissionandtheRefereefeelsthesubmissionnearlyfinishedthematch,anAdvantagemaybeawarded.
• AccumulativeAdvantagesmayoccur.Example-WhenacompetitorpassestheGuard,straighttotheMountpositionandtheopponentdefendsthe
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positionreturningtheGuard.OneAdvantageisawardedfortheGuardpass,andanotherAdvantageisawardedfortheMountposition.
• Advantagesmaybeawardedaftertheconclusionofamatchduration.• Example–TheMounthasbeenachievedduringthematchperiod,butonly
twosecondsoftimeremainedtocontroltheposition.TimeexpiresleavingimpossibilityforfullMountpointstobeachieved.AnAdvantagewillbeawardedforthepositioneventhoughtimehasexpired.
• Acompetitorwhoachievesoneormorepointscoringpositionswhilecaughtinasubmissionattemptbyhis/heropponent,shallbeawardedonlyoneAdvantageifhe/shedoesnotescapetheattackbytheendofthematchduration.
• WhenacompetitorisattemptingasinglelegTakedown,drivinghis/heropponentbeyondthematchboundaries,causingtheRefereetostopthematchforsafety,anAdvantagewillbeawardedfortheTakedownattempt.
NAGA - Gi Penalty Process
FirstOffense VerbalWarning
SecondOffense OpponentreceivesAdvantage
ThirdOffense Opponentreceives2Points
FourthOffense Disqualification
Note:Kids(ages13&under)arelikelytoreceivemultipleVerbalWarningswithNOPenaltyPointsassessedforinfractionsthatarenotconsideredsevere.
7. Examples of Penalties:
• Kneelingtoonekneebeforeevermakingcontactwiththeopponent.
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• Voluntarilypullingoutyourlapelswhilestandingtoavoidtheopponent
takingholdofthelapelswhileattemptingTakedowns.• Stalling(every20secondsthecompetitorcanreceiveanadditionalpenalty
ifstallingcontinues).• Sittingdownto“pull”GuardwithoutagripontheGi.• Purposelyavoidingthematchbyfleeingtothefurthestextremitiesofthe
boundaries.• Holdinglessthanfourfingersofanopponent’shandatanytimeisa
Penalty.• EarGuardsandWrestlingShoesareNOTpermittedinGicompetition.
Thesearticlesinterferewiththeabilitytoproperlygrabandmanipulatetheuseoftheopponent’slapelsandpantleggrips.
• Purposefullypushinganopponentoutsidethematchboundaries.• PlacingfingersinsidethesleevesorpantlegsoftheopponentsGi.Note:
Placingyourfingersinsideyourownsleevesandpantlegsispermitted.Example–EzekielGiChoke.
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• Standingfromanopponent’sGuardandtaking2ormorestepsbackinan
attempttomaketheopponentstand.NOTE:Onestepcanbetakenbackandinfiniteside/circlestepscanbetaken,butbackingoutoftheGuard(2
ormoresteps)isaPenalty.
• Placingthefootinsidetheopponent’sbeltforanyreasonisaPenalty.
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• Placingthehandsinsidetheopponent’sGitothengripthelapelfromthe
insideisaPenalty.• Placingthefootinthelapelabovethecollarboneorbehindtheneckisa
Penalty.NOTE:Placingthefootdirectlynexttothehandwiththegriponthelapel(belowthecollarbone)isNOTaPenalty.
Observation7.1:Penaltiesareaccumulative.Example–Acompetitorputshis/herfingersintheopponent’ssleeveandlaterbacksoutoftheguard(2ormoresteps).AverbalwarningisissuedforthefirstPenaltyandanAdvantageisawardedtotheothercompetitorforthesecondPenalty.Observation7.2:Stallingpenaltiesareaccumulativewithotherpenalties.Example–AcompetitorreceivespenaltiessuchasinObservation7.1,andthenreceivesapenaltyforstalling;thestallingpenaltyisconsideredthefirstverbalPenaltyreceivedforstalling.AnadditionalstallingPenaltywillresultin2Pointsforthecompetitor.Observation7.3:Oneofthecompetitorshasreceivedapenaltyduringthematch.ThematchtimedurationendsandbothcompetitorshavethesamePoints/Advantages.Thecompetitorthatdidnotreceiveanypenaltieswillwinthematcheventhoughthescoreboardwillshowatiehastakenplace.
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• NoscissorsTakedownsarepermittedatanyskilllevelinGicompetition.• NoslammingfromtheGuardortoescapesubmission.• NoslammingisallowedinTakedowns.Indeterminingwhetherornota
Takedownwasaslam,Refereeswillconsiderwhethertheintentionwastohurttheopponent.Awrestlingstylesuplex(fronttobackcontact,throwingthecompetitordirectlyovercausinghim/hertospikehis/herheadfirstintothefloor)isalwaysillegal.Anyactofintentionally“driving”anopponent’sheaddirectlyintothegroundwillbeconsideredanactofslammingworthyofimmediateDisqualification.
• Submissionsmustbeappliedinordertogetacompetitortoverballyorphysicallytap,andnotwiththeintentiontoinjurethecompetitor.
• Nostrikesofanykindareallowedtoanypartofthebodyorhead,byanypartofthebodyorhead.
• Noclutchingofthewindpipeispermitted(openhandpostingispermitted).Thethumbisnotpermittedtoapplyanypressuretotheopponent’sthroat.
• Nopressureofanytypeisallowedtotheeyes.Explicitly,nofinger,chin,palmheel,etc.areallowedtopressonoraroundtheeyes.
• Nopressureofanytypeisallowedtothegroin,unlessitisaninevitableandunintendedresultofalegitimatetechnique.
• Nopressuremaybeapplieddirectlyintooracrossthenoseunlessitisaninadvertentconsequenceofalegitimatetechnique.
• Nostrikingofanykindincluding:shoulder,headbutts,punches,elbows,knees,kicks,etc.(thisincludesrepeatedlypushingdownonanopponent’sstomachinrapidsuccessionwhileintheirguard).
• Nofishhookingispermitted(fingersintheopponent’smouth).• Nobitingispermitted.Aplayerdefendingagainstarearnakedchoke
cannotpurposefullyopenhis/hermouthsotheteethcontacttheopponent’sforearm.
• Nospikinganopponentonhis/herhead.• NoSmallJointManipulationispermitted.Nopullingathumborholding
lessthanfourfingersispermittedinGicompetition.
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• Nopullinghair.• Nopinching,twistingoftheskin.• Noputtingafingerortoeintoanyorifice.• NoInterferencebyacornerwithanyofficialorfighter.• Noattackinganopponentinanyofthesecircumstances:
1.Beforetherefereehasstartedthematch.2.Afterthematchdurationtimehasended.3.Duringarestperiodbetweenmatchdurationandovertime.4.WhenanopponentisbeingaddressedbytheMedic,refereeoranyotherofficial.
• Nospittingispermitted.• Noswearingorprofanityisallowedbyacompetitoratanytimeonthe
NAGAeventpremises.Coachesandspectatorsareheldtotheseprofessionalstandardsaswell.TheuseofprofanitymayresultinprobationfromattendancetofutureNAGAevents.
• Nointentionallythrowinganopponentoffthemat.• Nounsportsmanlikeconduct.• HygieneRule:Allcompetitorsmustwearacleancompetitionuniform(Gi,
rashguard,etc.).Furthermore,everycompetitormustalsobeclean,freefromfoulodorsandwithshortnails.IfaRefereefeelsthiscriteriahasnotbeenmet,he/shewillnotallowthecompetitortocompete.
• Ataminimum,agroinprotector(malecompetitors)andamouthpiecemustbeworn.
• Wrestling/MartialArtsshoesareNOTpermittedinGicompetition.• Earguards(earprotectors)areNOTpermittedinGicompetition.• Excessivetapingofhands,wrists,anklesandfeetisNOTpermitted.• Knee,elbow,ankleandshoulderbracescannothaveametalportionthat
couldresultininjurytoothercompetitors.• Nostallingispermitted.
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• Nogoingoutofboundstoavoidasubmission.Thereisneverapossibilitytorestartcompetitorsinanearsubmissionposition,soRefereesaredirectedtoallowthematchtocontinueifthemovingoutofboundswasinadvertent.Anytimesafetybecomesanissueforthecompetitors,theRefereewillalwaysbedirectedtostopthematchregardlessofthepotentialsubmissionopportunity.PurposefullyexitingtheringtoavoidasubmissionwillresultinimmediateDisqualification.
• NogoingoutofboundstoavoidaTakedown.PurposefullygoingoutofboundstoavoidaTakedownwillresultintheplayerreceivingapenaltyaccordingtotherulesassociatedwiththisaction.
• Bloodrule.Becausethereisnobloodtestingforgrappling,acompetitorwhocannotcontrolbleedingwillnotbeallowedtocontinue.Intheeventofbleeding,theRefereewillstoptheclockandallowthecompetitorareasonableamountoftime(twotothreeminutes)tostopthebleeding.Ifthecompetitorcontinuestobleedasecondtimeinthesamematch(forthesameinjury),thatcompetitorwillbedisqualified.Ifthecompetitorbeginstobleedfromadifferentinjuryforthefirsttimeinthematch,theabovelistedmeasureswillagainbefollowed.
• Thecompetitorisnotdisqualifiedfromtheeventifhe/shewasdisqualifiedforbleeding.Ifthecompetitoriscompetinginanotherdivision,orifitisasemi-finalsmatch,thecompetitorwillbeallowedtocontinueinfurthermatchesordivisions.Bleedingisdefinedasanamountofbloodthatshowswhenawhiteclothispressedonthearea.AnyamountofbloodnoticedbytheRefereewillresultinimmediatelystoppingthematchtoaddresstheinjury.
• Anyexpulsionofvomit,urineorfecesduringamatchwillresultinimmediatedisqualification.Intentionalspittingonthematwillalsoresultinimmediatedisqualification.
• Nocompetitorcancompetewithacommunicableskindisease,includingringworm,impetigo,herpes,etc.
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• HairRule:WomenandMenwithlonghairarerequiredtohaveher/hishairtiedinsuchafashionastonotinterferewiththematch.Intheeventtiedhairisstilllongenoughtocontinuallyaffecttheopponent’seyes,afurthertieorheadcoverwillberequired.Duetothepotentialforinjurytotheeyes,andotherwiseinterferingwiththematch,spikedhair,particularlyspikedMohawks,ofalengthandconsistencysufficienttocauseirritationtotheeyesareprohibitedinNAGAcompetition.Spraypaintedhairthatmayhavethecolor"run"or“flake”duetosweatisalsoprohibitedinNAGAcompetition.
• Placingonekneeontheground(withnointenttoshootforaTakedown)isaPenalty.PlacingonekneeonthegroundwhileattackingaviableTakedownisnotaPenalty.
• Coaches,SpectatorsandunauthorizedcompetitorsarenotpermittedonthemainfightsurfacematsforanyreasonwhiletheeventisinprogresswithoutexpressedpermissionfromanofficialNAGAstaffmember.Breakingthisrulemayresultincompetitordisqualificationorindividualejectionfromtheeventpremises.
• Verballyyellingwhileexperiencinganyformofcrampwillresultinimmediatedisqualificationfromthematch.
• IfintheReferee’sopinionasubmissioncannotbeescaped,andaninjuryappearsimminent,theRefereecanhaltthematchandawardvictorytothecompetitorapplyingthesubmission.
Note:ARefereealwaysreservestherighttostopamatchifhe/shefeelsinjuryisimminent!Talking with the Referee while the match is in progress is prohibited and may result in penalties or disqualification being assessed. Flagrant disrespect to any NAGA referee may also result in competitor disqualification and/or coach/spectator removal from the event premises. In the event extreme unprofessional or threatening behavior has been displayed, authorities will be notified to immediately eject the offending parties.
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NAGA Gi Legal / Illegal Techniques
Kids&Teens(KidsNoviceDivisions
DONOTALLOWSubmissions
WhiteBelts
BlueBelts
PurpleBelts
Brown&BlackBelts
StraightFootLocks(StraightAchillesLegLock)
KidsNOTAllowed
Legal
Legal
Legal
LegalTeensLegal
StraightKneeBars(StraightLegLock)
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
Legal
ToeHolds(TwistingFootLock–“EstimaLock”isconsideredatoehold)
NOTAllowed NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
Legal
HeelHooks(AnytwistingHeelHook)
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
CalfCrunches(CalfCompressionsorSlicers)
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
Legal
Rib/NeckCompressions(Squeezingw/legsonBodyorNeckSubmission)
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
Legal
Legal
Legal
NeckCranks(AnyformofNeckCrank)
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
TriangleChokes(PullingdownheadtoSubmit)
Legal
Legal
Legal
Legal
Legal
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Kids&Teens(KidsNoviceDivisions
DONOTALLOWSubmissions
WhiteBelts
BlueBelts
PurpleBelts
Brown&BlackBelts
Twisters(AnyformofSpinalLock)
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
ElectricChair(Leg/GroinstretchSubmissions)
NOTAllowed
Legal
Legal
Legal
LegalNoGiEzekielChoke
NOTAllowed
Legal
Legal
Legal
Legal
StraightArmBars
Legal
Legal
Legal
Legal
Legal
WristLocks
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
Legal
Legal
Legal
ScissorsTakedowns
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
Guillotines(Choke/Note:Kids[ages13&under]mayNOTapplyGuillotinesstanding–Teens&Adultsareallowed)
Legal
Legal
Legal
Legal
Legal
GiEzekielChokes
Legal
Legal
Legal
Legal
Legal
ForearmChoke(appliedwiththewristorforearm-musthaveNOelbowcontactwithopponent)
Legal
Legal
Legal
Legal
Legal
ShoulderPressure(“Crossfacing”withyourshoulder)
Legal
Legal
Legal
Legal
Legal
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Kids&Teens(KidsNoviceDivisions
DONOTALLOWSubmissions
WhiteBelts
BlueBelts
PurpleBelts
Brown&BlackBelts
BicepCrunches(BicepCompressionsorSlicers)
NOTAllowed NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
Legal
Omoplata(ShoulderLockappliedw/Legs)
Legal
Legal
Legal
Legal
Legal
Gogoplata(Chokew/shinortopoffoot,KidsandTeensfrombottom)
Legal
Legal
Legal
Legal
Legal
Slamming(SlammingfromGuardorasameanstoescapeSubmission)
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
SqueezingWindpipe(ClosedhandpressureonTrachea)
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
Smothering(Placinghandovermouth&nose)
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
JumpingGuard(Theactofphysicallyjumpingoffthegroundw/bothfeettoattainaGuardpositiononhis/heropponent)
NOTAllowed
NOTAllowed
Legal
Legal
Legal
TeenExperts–Legal
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NAGA - Gi Time Limits
Kids(ages13andunder)&Teens(ages14-17)Novice,Beginner,Intermediate&Advanced 3MinKids(ages13andunder)&Teens(ages14-17)Expert 4MinAdultMen&Women(ages18-29)Novice&Beginner/WhiteBelt 4MinMastersMen&Women(ages30-39)Novice,Beginner,Intermediate&Expert/AllBeltlevels
4Min
DirectorsMen&Women(ages40-49)Novice,Beginner,Intermediate&Expert/AllBeltlevels
4Min
ExecutiveMen&Women(ages50&above)Novice,Beginner,Intermediate&Expert/AllBeltlevels
4Min
AdultMen&Women(ages18-29)Intermediate/BlueBelt 5MinAdultMen&Women(ages18-29)Expert/Purple,Brown&BlackBelts 6Min
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White-Blue-Purple-Brown-BlackBelts
Gi Legal & Illegal techniques
White Belt Adult Men, Women, Masters, Directors &
Executive Gi Competitors
• Straightanklelockstotheoutsidearepermitted(cannotturntheanklelocktowardstheotherleg).Theinsidelegispermittedtocrossovertheopponentsleg.Example–50/50guardisalegalpositiontoexecuteastraightanklelock.However,iftheoutsidelegcrossesovertheopponent’sleginanymanner,theresultmaybeDisqualification(eveniftheopponentdoesnot“tap”duetotheanklelock).
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Legal Straight Ankle Lock (LegalforallWhite,Blue,Purple,Brown&BlackBelts18years&up)
Illegal Straight Ankle Lock
(IllegalforallGicompetitorsofanyageorbeltlevel)
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Example of “Reaping the Knee” (IllegalforallGicompetitorsofanyageorbeltlevel)
• Nokneebars,toeholds,heelhooks,etc.arepermitted.• Nowristlocksarepermitted.• Noneckcranksorcervicallocksarepermitted.
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• Noscissorstakedownsarepermitted.• Nobiceporcalfcrunchesarepermitted.• Noslammingfromtheguardortoescapesubmission.• Nobodycompressionsarepermittedasaformofsubmission.• NojumpingGuardispermittedforallAdult,Masters,Directors&
ExecutivesMenandWomenWhiteBeltlevelcompetitors.JumpingGuardiswhenacompetitorjumpsbothfeetofthegroundsimultaneouslyinanattempttoattainaGuardposition(withorwithoutinitialcontact).
Legal “Electric Chairs” & “Banana Splits” Submissions (LegalforallWhite,Blue,Purple,Brown&BlackBelts18years&up)
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Blue & Purple Belt Adult Men, Women, Masters, Directors & Executive Gi Competitors
ThesamerulesapplytoBlue&PurpleBeltsastheWhiteBeltswiththeseadditionallegaltechniques:
• Blue&PurpleBeltsarepermittedtoapplywristlocks.
Legal Wrist Lock
(LegalforallBlue,Purple,Brown&BlackBelts18years&up)
• Blue&PurpleBeltsarealsopermittedtoapplytopmountnakedchokes
andsqueezingthetorsowiththelegsfromguardasasubmission.
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Legal Submissions
(LegalforallBlue,Purple,Brown&BlackBelts18years&up)
Observation: If Adult Men, Women, Masters, Directors or Executive Divisions consist of only Purple Belt competitors, the rules will be the same as Legal/Illegal Blue & Purple Belt Divisions. In the event Adult Men, Women, Masters, Directors or Executive Divisions have Brown or Black Belts competing, the rules will adhere to that of the Brown and Black Belts (as stated below in the Brown & Black Belt Competitor Rules). *NAGAmakeseveryattempttoseparatePurple,BrownandBlackbeltsintoseparatedivisions.
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Brown & Black Belt Adult Men, Women, Masters, Directors & Executive Gi Competitors
• ThesamerulesapplytoBrown&BlackBeltsasBlue&PurpleBeltswith
theseadditionalLEGALtechniques:• Straightanklelockstotheoutside,toeholds(appliedtotheinside)and
kneebarsarepermitted(Noheelhooksarepermitted).
Legal Toe Holds & Knee Bars (LegalforallBrown&BlackBelts18years&up)
• Wristlocksarepermitted.• Bicepandcalfcrunchesarepermitted.
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Legal Bicep & Calf Crunches (LegalforallBrown&BlackBelts18years&up)
The above pictures DO NOT represent every possibility of Legal Bicep and Calf
Crunch variation.
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• Noneckcranksorcervicallocksarepermitted.
Illegal Neck Cranks & Cervical Locks (IllegalforallGicompetitorsofanyageoranybeltlevel)
The above pictures DO NOT represent every possibility of Illegal Neck Crank and Cervical Lock variation.
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Illegal Scissors Takedowns (IllegalforallGicompetitorsofanyageoranybeltlevel)
• Noscissorstakedownsarepermitted.
• NoslammingfromtheGuardortoescapesubmission.
*In the event that a competitor intentionally slams another opponent with intent to maliciously hurt, the competitor will be DISQUALIFIED from the Division, any other entered Divisions and the entire NAGA event (without monetary reimbursement). The Competitor will be placed on Probation as to whether or not he/she will be allowed to compete in future NAGA events. *There are No overtimes in any BJJ Gi match. In the event of a tie, the match will be decided by the Referee based on which competitor most aggressively attempted to win the match.
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(ages 14-17)
Novice-Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced–Expert
Legal & Illegal techniques
Safety is the most important aspect involved with Kids in a NAGA competition. The Referee reserves the right to stop a match at any time he/she feels injury is imminent!
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Teens (ages 14 – 17) of all skill levels are permitted to apply straight ankle locks in
NAGA Gi competition.
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A Gi based Ezekiel Choke is a LEGAL choke in all Teen Gi divisions.
• LegaldescriptionofaGibasedEzekielChoke–Hugtheopponent’sneck
withyourarm.Placefourofyourfingersinsideyourownsleeve.Placingyourotherhand(openorclosed)infrontoftheopponent’sthroat,extendthearmstoapplythechokesubmission.NOTE:TheNoGiEzekielChokeisalwaysIllegalinallTeenscompetition.
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Teens (ages 14 – 17) Gi Competitors Novice–Beginner–Intermediate-Advanced-Expert
• OnlyStraightAnklelockswillbepermittedasaformofleg/footapplied
submissioninTeenGidivisions.Noreapingofthekneewillbepermittedandtheapplicationmustturnawayfromtheopponent’sotherleg.
• TheGiandNoGiversionsofthe“BaseballBatChoke”areLegalforallskilllevels.
• Nowristlocksarepermitted.• Nokneeonthroatorshinonthroatvariationsfromatoppositionare
permitted.Note:ThisincludestheGogoplatafromatopposition.• Noneckcranksorcervicallocksarepermitted.• Noscissorstakedownsarepermitted.• Nobiceporcalfcrunchesarepermitted.• Noslammingfromtheguardortoescapesubmission.• Nosqueezingthelegsaroundanopponent’storso(fromguard,backor
aroundtheneck)asasubmissionispermitted.• No“BostonCrab”or“BearCrawl”styleGuardpassesarepermitted.• Note:Pullingtheheaddownontrianglechokesandguillotinesare
permitted.• Noneckcranksorcervicallocksarepermitted.Pullingtheheaddownon
trianglechokesisallowed.Guillotinesarepermitted,withrestrictionsasdetailedbelow(markedLegalvs.IllegalGuillotines).
• Ifaholdisappliedinsuchawaythatitisdeemedaneckcrank,theRefereecanrepositionthecompetitorssothattheholdisnolongeranissueofsafetyforthecompetitors.TheRefereemayevenrepositionalegalsubmissionattemptiftheattempthasbecomeaneckcrank.Example–AlegalarmtrianglechokeisappliedfromthebottomoftheGuard,theopponentmoveshis/herarmovertodefendthechoke;thesubmissionattemptisdeemednolongerviablebytheRefereewithoutaneckcrankinflictingharmtothecompetitor.ThesubmissionwillbehaltedbytheRefereeandPointswillbegivenfortheinitialattempt.Thecompetitorswillrestartthematchinthesameposition(withoutthesubmissionbeingapplied).
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Legal vs. Illegal Guillotines
• TeenagecompetitorsareallowedtoperformaStandingGuillotinechoke
anddonothavethesamerestrictionsasthechildrendivision.• AGuillotinechokeisappliedfromthebottomoftheGuard.Thecompetitor
applyingthesubmissionthenSweepshis/heropponent(whilekeepingtheGuillotineattempt)andendsthemovementintheMount.TheLegalsubmissionattemptisnowindangerofbecominganeckcranktothedefendingopponent.TheRefereewillgiveaverybriefopportunityforthecompetitortofinishthesubmissionfromtheMount.IftheRefereefeelsthesubmissionmayfinishthematch,he/shewillgiveapproximately2to3secondstofinishtheGuillotinefromthenowestablishedMount.IftheGuillotinehasnotsubmittedtheopponentwithinthistimeframe,theRefereewillstopthematch,assesspointsforthesubmission(andanyotherpointsassociatedwiththeactionsinvolvedintheactofgainingtheMount)andwillhavethecompetitorsresumethematchfromtheMountwithnoGuillotineattemptbeingallowedfromtheMountposition.GuillotinesarenotallowedtobeinitiatedfromthetopoftheMount,topoftheClosedGuardortopofKneeonBellypositions.NOTE:TheprecedingpositionsdonotdescribeeverypossiblepositionthataGuillotinechokemaynotbeallowed.
• TheNAGARefereealwayshastherighttodeterminewhetherornottheydeemthecompetitorcansafelyapplytheGuillotinechokeonhis/heropponentwithouttheattemptbecomingaformofneckcrank.
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Illegal Choke Examples
The above pictures DO NOT represent every possibility of Illegal Choke.
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• TherearefourprimaryvariantsofNoGichokesthatTeensarepermittedtoapplyinGicompetitionthatDONOTrequireanopponent’sarminsidetheapplication.ThefourchokesareformsofRearNakedchoke,aGuillotine(asdescribedabove),aGogoplatachoke(appliedwiththeshinortopofthefoottothefrontoftheopponent’sthroatfromabottomposition)andaforearmchoke.NOTE:Forearmchokesneedtobeappliedwiththewristorforearmwithoutanyuse/contactoftheelbowtotheopponent’sthroat/neck.
• AllotherformsofNoGichokesMUSThaveoneoftheopponent’sarmsinsidetheapplyingchoke.ExamplesincludetheNorth/Southchoke,ArmTrianglechokes,LegTrianglechokesetc.TheNAGARefereealwaysreservestherighttodeterminewhetherachokeisbecomingaformofneckcrankandmaystopthematchduetosafety.Inmostcases,thematchwillbepermittedtoresumeinapositionwiththesubmissionnolongerbeingallowedtobeapplied.
• Notopmounted(RearNakedstyleChoke)isallowedfromMount.ItisallowedfromtheBackGrabasatrueRearNakedChoke(notaneckcrank).
• Nokneeonthroatorshinonthroatvariationsfromatoppositionarepermitted.Note:ThisincludestheGogoplatafromatopposition.
Legal Choke Examples
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Legal Choke Examples cont.
• TheNoGiandGivariantsofthe“BaseballBatChoke”/“PaperCutter”are
LegalinallskilllevelsofTeencompetition.
Special Note:
LegalChokesappliedcaninadvertentlybecomeformsofunintentional“neckcranks”andwillstillbeconsideredaLEGALformofsubmission.Example1–CompetitorAappliesalegalrearnakedchoketocompetitorB.CompetitorBattemptstodefendthechokebyshruggingtoplacehis/herchininsidethechoke.CompetitorAcontinuestoapplythelegalrearnakedchoke,competitorBtapsduetopressureontheneckasopposedtothechoke.CompetitorAwillnotbepenalizedinthisexampleduetothefactthatCompetitorBreceivedpressureonhis/herneckduetothedirectactionshe/shetooktodefendthesubmissionattempt.CompetitorAwinsviachoke.Example2–CompetitorAappliesalegalguillotineattempt.CompetitorBattemptstodefendthechokebyshruggingtoplacehis/herchininsidethechoke.CompetitorAcontinuestoapplythelegalguillotinechoke,competitorBtapsduetopressureontheneckasopposedtothechoke.CompetitorAwillnotbepenalizedinthisexampleduetothefactthatCompetitorBreceivedpressureonhis/herneckduetothedirectactionshe/shetooktodefendthesubmissionattempt.CompetitorAwinsviachoke.
The above pictures and descriptions DO NOT represent every possibility of Legal Choke variation.
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Illegal Body Compressions
The above pictures DO NOT represent every possibility of Illegal Body Compression variation.
• Nosqueezingthelegsaroundanopponent’storso(fromGuard,Back,or
Side)asasubmission.Itisalsoprohibitedtoscissorthelegsaroundthetorsoandthenreachthearmsaroundthelegsandsqueeze.Legscissorstechniquesapplieddirectlytotheneck(withoutanarminsidetheappliedchoke)arealsoillegal.
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• AllformsofScissorTakedownsareIllegalforTeensinalldivisions.
2 Illegal Guard Passes
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• The“BostonCrab”styleGuardpassisanIllegalpassforallTeendivisions.Theactofsteppingtheoutsidelegovertheopponent’slegstopasstheGuardisnotpermitted.NOTE:Whendefendingatrianglechokeappliedwiththelegs,acompetitorispermittedtoapplythe“BostonCrab”styletrianglechokeescape.
• The“BearCrawl”GuardpassisanIllegalpassforallTeendivisions.Theactofcrawlingstraightovertheheadoftheopponenttocreatetheopeningofthelegsisnotpermitted.
• Nowristlocks,calfcrushersorbicepslicersarepermitted.• NojumpingGuardispermittedinTeensNovicethroughAdvanceSkill
Levels:TeensExpertsareallowedtojumpguard.• NoStalling
*In the event that a competitor intentionally slams another opponent with intent to maliciously hurt, the competitor will be DISQUALIFIED from the Division, any other entered Divisions and the entire NAGA event (without monetary reimbursement). The Competitor will be placed on Probation as to whether or not he/she will be allowed to compete in future NAGA events (see page 42 of this rules document for further explanation on slamming). *There are No overtimes in any BJJ Gi match. In the event of a tie, the match will be decided by the Referee based on which competitor most aggressively attempted to win the match.
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(ages 3-13) Novice-Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced–Expert
Legal & Illegal techniques
A Gi based Ezekiel Choke is a LEGAL choke in Kids Gi divisions.
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• LegaldescriptionofaGibasedEzekielChoke–Hugtheopponent’sneck
withyourarm.Placefourofyourfingersinsideyourownsleeve.Placingyourotherhand(openorclosed)infrontoftheopponent’sthroat,extendthearmstoapplythechokesubmission.
• TheNoGivariantsofthe“BaseballBatChoke”/“PaperCutter”areIllegalinallskilllevelsofKidsGicompetition.
Children - ages 13 & under - Gi Competitors
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• Noattacksbelowthewaistarepermitted(anklelocks,kneebars,toeholds,heelhooksetc.).
• Nowristlocksarepermitted.• Nokneeonthroatorshinonthroatvariationsfromatoppositionare
permitted.Note:ThisincludestheGogoplatafromatopposition.• Noneckcranksorcervicallocksarepermitted.• Noscissorstakedownsarepermitted.• Nobiceporcalfcrunchesarepermitted.• Noslammingfromtheguardortoescapesubmission.• Nosqueezingthelegsaroundanopponent’storso(fromguard,backor
aroundtheneck)asasubmissionispermitted.• No“BostonCrab”or“BearCrawl”styleGuardpassesarepermitted.• Noneckcranksorcervicallocksarepermitted.Pullingtheheaddownon
trianglechokesisallowed.Guillotinesarepermitted,withrestrictionsasdetailedbelow(markedLegalvs.IllegalGuillotines).ManyothertechniquesincludingNoGiEzekielchokesandScarfHoldscanbedoneinsuchawaythattheneckiscranked;thisisnotpermitted.NOTE:TheNoGiEzekielChokeisNOTpermittedincompetitionforallKiddivisions.
• Ifaholdisappliedinsuchawaythatitisdeemedaneckcrank,theRefereecanrepositionthecompetitorssothattheholdisnolongeranissueofsafetyforthecompetitors.Example–ARefereemaymoveaScarfHold(asdepictedinpictureA.-below)toaModifiedScarfhold(asdepictedinpictureB.-below).TheRefereemayevenrepositionalegalsubmissionattemptiftheattempthasbecomeaneckcrank.Example–AlegalarmtrianglechokeisappliedfromthebottomoftheGuard,theopponentmoveshis/herarmovertodefendthechoke;thesubmissionattemptisdeemednolongerviablebytheRefereewithoutaneckcrankinflictingharmtothecompetitor.ThesubmissionwillbehaltedbytheRefereeandPointswillbegivenfortheinitialattempt.Thecompetitorswillrestartthematchinthesameposition(withoutthesubmissionbeingapplied).
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B.
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Legal vs. Illegal Guillotines
• KidsarenotpermittedtosubmitopponentswithaGuillotinewhileina
standingposition.AcompetitorwhoattemptsaGuillotinewhilestandingwillhavethematchstoppedandthecompetitorwhoexecutedtheGuillotinewillreceiveaPenaltywarning.AsecondGuillotinethatisattemptedwhilestandingwillresultinDisqualification.IfonecompetitorbeginstoapplyaGuillotineandtheopponentchoosestodefendbyjumpingupandwrappinglegsaroundtheattackingcompetitor(Guard),nopenaltyhasbeencommittedbytheattacker,astheopponentwasnotliftedup,butratherhe/shechosetojumpasthecompetitorbegantheGuillotineapplication.ThecompetitorthatchosetojumpwillreceiveapenaltyfortheactoftheillegaljumptoGuard.Inthissituation,theRefereewillstopthematchduetosafety.Thematchwillresumeinastandingneutralposition,apenaltyassessedforjumpingGuardandnopointsawardedfortheGuillotineattemptwhileinthestandingposition.
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• AGuillotinechokeisappliedfromthebottomoftheGuard.ThecompetitorapplyingthesubmissionthenSweepshis/heropponent(whilekeepingtheGuillotineattempt)andendsthemovementintheMount.TheLegalsubmissionattemptisnowindangerofbecominganeckcranktothedefendingopponent.TheRefereewillgiveaverybriefopportunityforthecompetitortofinishthesubmissionfromtheMount.IftheRefereefeelsthesubmissionmayfinishthematch,he/shewillgiveapproximately2to3secondstofinishtheGuillotinefromthenowestablishedMount.IftheGuillotinehasnotsubmittedtheopponentwithinthistimeframe,theRefereewillstopthematch,assesspointsforthesubmission(andanyotherpointsassociatedwiththeactionsinvolvedintheactofgainingtheMount)andwillhavethecompetitorsresumethematchfromtheMountwithnoGuillotineattemptbeingallowedfromtheMountposition.
• GuillotinesarenotallowedtobeinitiatedfromthetopoftheMount,topoftheClosedGuardortopofKneeonBellypositions.NOTE:TheprecedingpositionsdonotdescribeeverypossiblepositionthataGuillotinechokemaynotbeallowed.TheNAGARefereealwayshastherighttodeterminewhetherornottheydeemthecompetitorcansafelyapplytheGuillotinechokeonhis/heropponentwithouttheattemptbecomingaformofneckcrank.
Illegal Choke Examples
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The above pictures DO NOT represent every possibility of Illegal Choke
variation. • TherearefourprimaryvariantsofNoGichokesthatKidsarepermittedto
applyinGicompetitionthatDONOTrequireanopponent’sarminsidetheapplication.ThefourchokesareformsofRearNakedchoke,aGuillotine(asdescribedabove),aGogoplatachoke(appliedwiththeshinortopofthefoottothefrontoftheopponent’sthroatfromabottomposition)andaforearmchoke.NOTE:Forearmchokesneedtobeappliedwiththewristorforearmwithoutanyuse/contactoftheelbowtotheopponent’sthroat/neck.
• AllotherformsofNoGichokesMUSThaveoneoftheopponent’sarmsinsidetheapplyingchoke.ExamplesincludetheNorth/Southchoke,ArmTrianglechokes,LegTrianglechokesetc.
• TheNAGARefereealwaysreservestherighttodeterminewhetherachokeisbecomingaformofneckcrankandmaystopthematchduetosafety.Inmostcases,thematchwillbepermittedtoresumeinapositionwiththesubmissionnolongerbeingallowedtobeapplied.
• Notopmounted(RearNakedstyleChoke)isallowedfromMount.ItisallowedfromtheBackGrabasatrueRearNakedChoke(notaneckcrank).
• Nokneeonthroatorshinonthroatvariationsfromatoppositionarepermitted.Note:ThisincludestheGogoplatafromatopposition.
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Legal Choke Examples
TheabovepicturesDONOTrepresenteverypossibilityofLegalChoke
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Special Note:
LegalChokesappliedcaninadvertentlybecomeformsofunintentional“neckcranks”andwillstillbeconsideredaLEGALformofsubmission.Example1–CompetitorAappliesalegalrearnakedchoketocompetitorB.CompetitorBattemptstodefendthechokebyshruggingtoplacehis/herchininsidethechoke.CompetitorAcontinuestoapplythelegalrearnakedchoke,competitorBtapsduetopressureontheneckasopposedtothechoke.CompetitorAwillnotbepenalizedinthisexampleduetothefactthatCompetitorBreceivedpressureonhis/herneckduetothedirectactionshe/shetooktodefendthesubmissionattempt.CompetitorAwinsviachoke.Example2–CompetitorAappliesalegalguillotineattempt.CompetitorBattemptstodefendthechokebyshruggingtoplacehis/herchininsidethechoke.CompetitorAcontinuestoapplythelegalguillotinechoke,competitorBtapsduetopressureontheneckasopposedtothechoke.CompetitorAwillnotbepenalizedinthisexampleduetothefactthatCompetitorBreceivedpressureonhis/herneckduetothedirectactionshe/shetooktodefendthesubmissionattempt.CompetitorAwinsviachoke.*In the event that a competitor intentionally slams another opponent with intent to maliciously hurt, the competitor will be DISQUALIFIED from the Division, any other entered Divisions and the entire NAGA event (without monetary reimbursement). The Competitor will be placed on Probation as to whether or not he/she will be allowed to compete in future NAGA events (see page 42 of this rules document for further explanation on slamming).
*There are No overtimes in any BJJ Gi match. In the event of a tie, the match will be decided by the Referee based on which competitor most aggressively attempted to win the match.
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Illegal Body Compressions
The above pictures DO NOT represent every possibility of
Illegal Body Compression variation.
• Nosqueezingthelegsaroundanopponent’storso(fromGuard,Back,orSide)asasubmission.Itisalsoprohibitedtoscissorthelegsaroundthetorsoandthenreachthearmsaroundthelegsandsqueeze.Legscissorstechniquesapplieddirectlytotheneck(withoutanarminsidetheappliedchoke)arealsoillegal.
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No Leg or Ankle Locks are permitted in ANY Kids (ages 3-13) divisions at any skill level.
•
The above pictures DO NOT represent every possibility of Illegal Leg
Lock variation.
Illegal Ankle & Leg Locks
Illegal Ankle & Leg Locks
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• AllformsofScissorTakedownsareIllegalforKidsinalldivisions.
2 Illegal Guard Passes
• The“BostonCrab”styleGuardpassisanIllegalpassforallKidsdivisions.
Theactofsteppingtheoutsidelegovertheopponent’slegstopasstheGuardisnotpermitted.NOTE:Whendefendingatrianglechokeappliedwiththelegs,acompetitorispermittedtoapplythe“BostonCrab”styletrianglechokeescape.
• The“BearCrawl”GuardpassisanIllegalpassforallKidsdivisions.Theactofcrawlingstraightovertheheadoftheopponenttocreatetheopeningofthelegsisnotpermitted.
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• Nowristlocks,calfcrushersorbicepslicersarepermitted.• NojumpingGuardispermittedinallKidsskillleveldivisions.• NoStalling.
Note:Pullingtheheaddownontrianglechokesandguillotines(Guillotinesmustbefinishedontheground)arepermitted.GiEzekielchokesarepermittedinBJJcompetition.