NAGA No Gi Rules - 2013

Aug 27, 2026

Uploaded by Noah

NAGA No Gi Rules define how No Gi grappling matches are won, including submission, point accumulation, referee decision, or opponent disqualification. The rules specify when verbal submission counts, how referees may stop a match if escape is impossible and injury is imminent, and how point systems apply when no tap out occurs. The document also lists detailed legal submissions and extensive prohibited actions, covering slams, strikes, pressure to eyes/groin/nose, dangerous joint manipulation, hygiene and safety equipment requirements.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages60

Reading Time2 h 31 min

AccessFree to download

Match Victory Methods

Verbal Submission and Tapping Out

Referee Stop for Imminent Injury

Point-Based Winner When No Tap

No Gi Points Overview

Where Points Are Awarded

Detailed Breakdown Reference

No Gi Legal and Illegal Techniques

Allowed Techniques by Division

Prohibited Actions and Safety Rules

Hygiene and Equipment Requirements

| | | --- | | | | No Gi Rules
The NAGA No Gi Rules were created by Kipp Kollar (NAGA President) and his supporting staff members.
A NAGA No Gi grappling match can be won four
ways: By Submission; By accumulation of Points:
By Referee decision; By opponent Disqualification.
1 | Tapping out can take on multiple forms: 􀁸 Slapping the opponent, oneself, or the mat with an open hand more than once; if the hands are immobilized, tapping out can be done with a foot or even the head. 􀁸 Tapping out verbally, either by saying “stop,”“tap” or by yelling out (verbal submission) when caught in a submission. Note: A verbal submission is only relevant when a competitor yells while caught in a submission attempt. Other instances of verbally yelling during the match are not considered a verbal submission. In these instances the competitor will be addressed by the Referee (or Medic if needed) and the match will resume (if the Medic & Referee feel he/she is capable of continuing) . If the competitor yells out in pain again at some point in the match, he/she will be disqualified by the Referee. 􀁸 If in the Referee’s opinion a submission cannot be escaped, and an injury appears imminent, the Referee can halt the match and award victory to the competitor applying the submission. Note: A Referee always reserves the right to stop a match if he/she feels injury is imminent! If there is no tap out in the match, the winner is determined by Points. No Gi Points are awarded for the following: | NAGA No Gi Points | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Takedowns | 1 or 2 Points | | | Submission Attempts | 1 or 2 Points | | | Sweeps | 2 Points | | | Side Control Variations | 2 Points | | | Mount | 2 Points | | | Back Grab | 2 Points | | A detailed points breakdown begins on page 19 of this rules document. 2 | Adult Men, Women, Masters, Directors & Executives
(Novice, Beginner, Intermediate & Expert) | | --- | | No Gi Legal & Illegal techniques

􀁸 NAGA competition is open to athletes from all forms of grappling, and discriminates against none. All submission holds are legal in Adult (18 years and up) competition. Neck cranks and all leg locks including inside heel hooks, outside heel hooks, and knee slicers are permitted. Bicep slicers and wrist locks are also permitted.
3 | 􀁸 No scissors Takedowns are permitted, unless a hand is first placed on the mat. 􀁸 No slamming from the Guard or to escape submission. 􀁸 No slamming is allowed in Takedowns. In determining whether or not a Takedown was a slam, Referees will consider whether the intention was to hurt the opponent. 􀁸 Submissions must be applied in order to get a submission, and not with the intention to injure the competitor. 􀁸 No strikes of any kind are allowed to any part of the body or head, by any part of the body or head. 􀁸 No clutching of the windpipe is permitted (open hand posting is permitted) . 􀁸 No pressure of any type is allowed to the eyes. Explicitly, no fingers, chin, palm heel, etc. are allowed to press on or around the eyes. 􀁸 No pressure of any type is allowed to the groin, unless it is an inevitable and unintended result of a legitimate technique. 􀁸 No pressure may be applied directly into the nose unless it is an inadvertent consequence of a legitimate technique. 􀁸 No striking of any kind including: shoulder, head butts, punches, elbows, knees, kicks, etc. (this includes repeatedly pushing down on an opponent’s stomach in rapid succession while in their guard) . 􀁸 No fish hooking is permitted. 􀁸 No biting is permitted. A player defending against a rear naked choke cannot purposefully open his/her mouth so the teeth contact the opponent’s forearm. 􀁸 No spiking an opponent on his/her head. 􀁸 No Small Joint Manipulation is permitted. No pulling a thumb or holding less than three fingers is permitted. 􀁸 No pulling hair. 􀁸 No pinching, twisting of skin. 􀁸 No putting a finger or toe into any orifice. 􀁸 No In

FAQs

How can a NAGA No Gi match be won?

A match can be won by submission, by accumulating points, by referee decision, or by opponent disqualification.

When does verbal submission count in NAGA No Gi?

Verbal submission counts only when a competitor yells “stop,” “tap,” or verbally submits while caught in a submission attempt. Other yelling during the match is not treated as verbal submission.

What major techniques or behaviors are prohibited?

Prohibited actions include slamming, any strikes of any kind, pressure to the eyes and groin (with limited unavoidable exceptions), fish hooking, biting, spiking an opponent on the head, small joint manipulation, pulling hair, and interfering with officials or fighters.

Aug 27, 2026

Uploaded by Noah