NAGA Scoring System

In North American Grappling Association (NAGA) competitions, matches can be won by submission, points, referee decision, or opponent disqualification. Scoring differs slightly between No-Gi and Gi divisions.

General Scoring Principles

• Points are awarded for technical Jiu-Jitsu applications that advance position and establish control.

• To score, a position must be stabilized:
  – 2 seconds in No-Gi
  – 3 seconds in Gi

• If control is not fully stabilized, an advantage may be given instead of points.

• Advantages are also awarded for near submissions.

• One point outweighs any number of advantages.

No-Gi Point Values

• Takedown: 1–2 points
  – 2 points: clean takedown with top control for 2 seconds (opponent forced to back, side, or seated position).
  – 1 point: partial takedown (snap down with control, or opponent immediately rolls to bottom).
  – No points if takedown occurs after guard pull.
  
  

• Submission Attempt: 1–2 points
  – 2 points: strong attempt that forces defense or risk of injury.
  – 1 point: significant but less threatening attempt.
  – Different strong attempts in a chain may each score.

• Sweep: 2 points – From guard, reversing to top position with 2-second control.

• Side Control: 2 points – Secure control (cross side, scarf, or north/south) for 2 seconds.

• Mount / Back Mount: 2 points – Any mount variation held for 2 seconds.

• Back Control: 2 points – Both hooks or body triangle in for 2 seconds.

• Knee on Belly: 2 points – Knee across stomach/chest with other foot posted, facing opponent’s head, held for 2 seconds.

Gi Point Values

• Takedown: 2 points – Clean takedown, 3 seconds of control.

• Sweep: 2 points – Guard reversal with 3-second control.

• Knee on Belly: 2 points – Same as No-Gi, held for 3 seconds.

• Guard Pass: 3 points – Passing to a new dominant position (Mount, Side, Knee on Belly, North/South) with 3-second control.

• Mount / Back Mount: 4 points – Stabilized for 3 seconds.

• Back Control: 4 points – Hooks or body triangle in for 3 seconds.

Accumulation & Progression

• Points are cumulative for sequential actions if stabilization is met.

• A maximum of 6 positional points can be earned in a single progression (e.g., Side → Knee on Belly → Mount → Back).

• After 6 points, only submission attempts can score until the opponent escapes and resets the progression.

Penalties & Tie-Breaking

• Progressive penalties:
  – U18 & older:
  1st = warning,
  2nd = advantage for opponent,
  3rd = 2 points for opponent,
  4th = disqualification.
  – U16 & younger:
  4th & 5th = 2 points for opponent,
  6th = disqualification.

• If tied at regulation end:

  1. More advantages wins.

  2. If still tied, fewer penalties wins.

  3. If still tied, Golden Score overtime—first to score (points, advantage, or submission) wins.