1. Kicks must be above the waist
2. Sweeps, foot to foot, boot to boot, to the inside and outside of opponent's front foot
are permitted by both feet of the sweeper
3.Minimum kicks per round. - 6 per round.
Front kicks (snap) must make positive contact to be counted as a kick.
When the kick count is not achieved by a fighter in a round they will be warned, the
next round if the minimum kick requirement is not achieved they will be deducted one point.
Kicks cannot be made up on consecutive rounds.
4. Controled contact to the head : Full to the body
5. Punches and kicks on arms do not score.
Definition of legal techniques:
Must be to target - Definition of target: Punches and kicks must land on the front or sides of the head or above the belt
e.g. line drawn from the top of the hips through the navel.

* Straight punches to head and body
* Hooks to head and body
* Uppercuts
* Flying punches
* Roundhouse kick
* Push and front kick
* Side Thrust kick
* Spinning Back kick
* Ax kick
* Snap kick
* Crescent kick
* Jumping kicks
* Reverse kick
* Sweep boot to boot
* Parrying kicks
* Shin block

Definition of illegal techniques:
1. Strikes to spine or knee joints.
2. Head butts - and illegal use of the head.
3. Punches to back of head/neck.
4. Punches below the belt.
5. Punches using open glove; inside of glove; punching with butt of glove.
6. Kidney punch.
7. Spitting or biting.
8. Holding opponent's head and arms.
9. Holding the ropes whilst striking.
10. Kicks below the waist.
11. Knee strikes.
12. Elbow strikes.
13. Takedowns, throws, grappling.
14. Clubbing, slapping.
15. Strikes to groin.
16. Spinning sweeps.
17. Striking opponent when knocked down.
18. Abusive language.
19. Striking opponent during Referee break.
20. Striking after the bell.
21. Pushing.
22. Holding leg/foot.
23. Spinning Back fist / Elbow
24. Kicks to the groin are prohibited
25. Attacking a downed opponent or an opponent who touches the floor with his /her gloves is
Prohibited.
26. Spitting out one’s tooth protector (gum-shield) is prohibited.



Rounds:

Eliminations 3x 1.5 mins
Finals 3x 2 mins


Equipment:

* Head guards (not dipped foam)
* 10oz gloves in ALL divisions
* Body shield optional 6-8yrs category
* Handwraps (no tape on knuckle)
* Breast protector for female cadets division
* Gum shields
* Shin pads
* Groin guard (boys and girls)
* Foot protectors
* Full contact pants.
 

Age and Weight Categories

Age	Weight
6-8	-25, 25-30, 30-35, 35-40, 40-45, 45+
9-11	-25, 25-30, 30-35, 35-40, 40-45, 45-50, 50+
12-14	-35, 35-40, 40-45, 45-50, 50-55, 55-60, 60+
15-17	-45, 45-50, 50-55, 55-60, 60-65, 65-70,70-75,75-80,80+

Please note- 6-8 year olds are not allowed to participate at the world championships in October. If they turn 9 before the world championships they can move up to one of the 9-11 group if there is a place available.

if somebody entered age 17 and won, but by the time the Championships in October they had turned 18 they will still be offered a place in the world championships but in the adult categories. If they move out of the age group they will have to move up the higher age group.