WKA British Kickboxing/Thaiboxing Open Junior Championships 2010

The British open junior Thai and Kickboxing Championships will be held at North Birmingham Sports Centre, Wellhead Lane, Birmingham on 1st may 2010(Thai Boxing) and 2nd may 2010(Kickboxing).

Entry is £18 or £14 if pre booked.

Weigh in on both days will be at 9.30am.

For more information contact:

 PAUL SUTTON 0121 384 5104/ 07715591683

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+   

British Open Junior Thai Boxing Rules
 

Please note head contact is not permitted for fighters under 15 years of age.

Thai Boxing Rules

Eliminators 3x1.5 minutes
Finals 3x2 minutes

Rules
* No punching or kicking to head  (under 15yrs)
* Clinch will be limited if not good work to the body with knees.
* No hip throws / throws do not count for points
* No elbows
* Catch the leg (2 step rule. When leg is caught must be only for 2 step and must follow with technique or let leg go)
* Same rules as adults except for above

Equipment
* Head guards
* 10oz gloves
* Body shield (boys and girls)
* Gum shields
* Shin and instep pads
* Groin guard (boys and girls)
* Shorts

Over 15-17yrs light head contact. Weight categories will be added if needed.

 

British Open Junior Kickboxing (Kicks Above the waist) Rules


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. Controlled 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.