1. Kicks must be above the waist.

2. Leg 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.
a) Amateur/Junior - 6 per round.

4. A kick thrown with power but misses the opponent will be counted as a legitimate kick.

5. Front kicks (snap) must make positive contact to be counted as a kick.

6. When the kick count is not achieved by a fighter in a round they will be warned, the net round if the minimum kick requirement is not achieved they will be deducted one point. Kicks cannot be made up on consecutive rounds.



DEFINITION OF LEGAL TECHNIQUES



Controlled Kicks and punches to Head and full to the Body (All ages)

Must be to target - Definition of target: Punches must land on the front or sides of the had or above the belt (e.g. line drawn from the top of the hips through the navel). Punches on arms do not score.

* Straight punches to head and body
* Hooks to head and body
* Uppercuts


Controlled Kicks and punches to Head and full to the Body (All ages)

* Roundhouse kick
* Push and front kick
* Side Thrust kick
* Spinning Back kick
* Axe 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. Cuffing, 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. knocking opponent out
If a foul is committed in the ring, the referee will determine the decision, where necessary along with the Association Representative as follows:

* A caution.
* Warning - 1st and 2nd 1 point deducted, 3rd warning disqualification.
* Immediate disqualification.
* The fight will be stopped if the fighter that has fouled, injures or knocks out the opponent.
* Intentional - the fouled fighter will be announced the winner. If the winner is unable to continue the fighter who committed the foul will NOT be able to advance in the event.
* Unintentional (see unintentional fouls).


Warnings

* A caution.
* Warning - deduct 1 point.
* 2nd warning - deduct 1 point.
* 3rd warning - disqualify the fighter.


Unintentional Fouls

1. Injury in first or second round that stops the fight will be a NO CONTEST.

2. Injury in the 3rd round onwards
a) Judges will score the rounds fought
b) All scorecards to be collected by the WKA Representative and added up


Disqualifications

1. Striking a fighter entangled or fallen through ropes.

2. Deliberately exiting the ring to avoid attack (Referee decision - may be given standing 8 count).

3. Fighter intentionally uses a foul technique.

4. Fighter fails to stop kicks below waist after warning.

5. Fighter drops gum shield 3 times during 1 round.

6. Spitting, biting, holding the leg or foot.

7. Spinning sweeps.

8. Deliberate strikes to joints, spine.

9. Fighter fails to follow Referee instructions.

10. Fighter late for bout or no show.

11. Referee decides fighter has not the will to continue.

12. Fighter receives 3 warnings in one round.


13. Corner man enters the ring or touches the fighter without Referee's permission.

14. Other rules are broken.