What are the weight classes in NAGA?

Men’s & Master’s No-Gi & Gi, White Belts & Blue Belt Divisions

Is NAGA a Ibjjf?

NAGA tournaments uses our own unique ruleset for no-gi matches. For gi matches, we follow the standard BJJ rules (IBJJF).

What are the Ibjjf weight classes?

IBJJF Weight Classes

• Rooster – 57.5 kg (126.5 lbs)
• Light Feather – 64 kg (141 lbs)
• Feather – 70 kg (154 lbs)
• Light – 76 kg (167.5 lbs)
• Middle – 82.3 kg (181 lbs)
• Medium Heavy – 88.3 kg (194.5 lbs)
• Heavy – 94.3 kg (207.5 lbs)
• Super-Heavy – 100.5 kg (221.0 lbs)

Is NAGA a big tournament?

The North American Grappling Association (NAGA) are the world’s largest mixed grappling tournaments with over 700,000 competitors worldwide. The event will be limited to 600 competitors total. 300 children & teen competitors and 300 adult competitors. Once this limit is met, registration will be shutdown.

How do you fight Naga?

Because of its speed, it is advisable to bring a ranged weapon such as a bow to the battle. It is also advised to bring a Shield, as timing a block when it charges head-first into you will knock both of you back and stun the Naga for a moment, making it immobile with stars around its head.

Are bicep slicers illegal in BJJ?

In Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitions however, the biceps slicer is an illegal technique in lower level divisions of some major tournaments.

Is 35 too old to start BJJ?

There is no age cutoff to start training. The late TV show host and author Anthony Bourdain started training at the ripe age of 58 and even earned his Blue Belt!

Do you need ID for Naga?

To pass this step you will need to upload a clear, legible, color copy of a valid, government-issued identification document. All the information in your document should be provided in English or with English transliteration. You can upload the documents by logging in your NAGA account and clicking on Upgrade Now.

Does Naga allow leg locks?

NO GI ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES: In the adult divisions, all submission holds are legal (including heel hooks, wrist locks, bicep slice, knee locks, guillotine choke, neck crank, etc.). Submissions must be applied to get a tapout, not to break the joint.

How much weight can you lose in Naga?

NAGA competitors receive a 1 pound (0.45kg) allowance, and are also able to weigh in multiple times before “accepting” their final weight. Even if you miss your target weight, you can still compete at the weight class you end up falling into.

How old do you have to be to compete in Naga?

Competitors in NAGA competitions are broken into weight divisions and skill levels. Skill levels are further divided into a two categories, Adults/Masters/Directors/Executives, and Children/Teens. Intermediate (2 years to 5 years total grappling experience. BJJ blue belts are Intermediate) Expert (5 years + total grappling experience.

Who is the current Naga Grappling world champion?

NAGA grappling tournaments consist of gi and no-gi divisions. No-Gi competitors compete under rules drafted by NAGA. Gi competitors compete under standardized Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu rules. NAGA also promotes MMA events which they term Reality Fighting. Current champion is Marko Ančić from Croatia

How tall is the average size of a Naga?

Naga are mostly lawful or neutral. Size. Nagas are very well built, ranging from 5 feet 8 inches to over 7 feet tall when raised.