GENERAL
- Semi-contact only. No knockouts allowed.
- Knockouts will result in disqualification of the fighter throwing the strike
- No full contact strikes allowed. ONLY SEMI CONTACT STRIKES
- Referee will determine if strike is full contact
- All bouts will take place on open mat space
- No bouts will take place in ring
- Fighters may compete multiple times
- Two judges and a timekeeper will sit at designated area.
- If both judges determine one fighter has won the first two rounds then the bout is over. If the judges determine the bout even after two rounds then there will be a third and final round to declare a winner
- Medals will be awarded to all winners and juniors 10yrs and younger
- One cornerman allowed per team of fighters
PROHIBITED STRIKES
- No strikes to the back spine area
- No groin strikes.
- No elbows
- No knees to the head (semi-contact knees to the body are allowed)
- No front or side kicks to the front of the knee
- No axe kicks
- No spinning heel kicks
BOUT LENGTH
- Bouts are 2-3 rounds each
- Juniors 17 yrs and younger rounds will be 90 seconds long
- Adults 18 yrs and over round lengths are 2 minutes
- Juniors 16 and 17 years old may fight 2 minute long rounds with their coaches approval
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
- Headgear
- Mouthpiece
- Groin cup
- Shin gear with foot pads
- Muay Thai shorts
GLOVES
- All fighters must have same size glove as there opponent
- Adults 18 yrs and older must wear minimum 16 oz gloves
- Juniors 11 yrs and older must wear minimum 12 oz gloves
- Juniors 10 yrs and younger must wear minimum 10 oz gloves