Junior INTERNATIONAL Rules (JIR)

• JIR KICK RULES
  1. KICKS (shin or foot) are allowed to BOTH legs (not the knees) of each fighter.
  2. No strikes are allowed to the groin or joints of the leg.
  3. Direct (Side Kick Style) kicks to the front of a fighters legs Are NOT ALLOWED.
  4. Kicks (shin or foot) may strike the inside and outside of each fighters legs.
• JIR DRESS CODE
  1. Shorts are MANDATORY to clearly designate that this is a leg kick bout as well. This will curtail the crowd from yelling at a fighter to "Stop Kicking To The Legs" which is often heard at ringside if the fighter is wearing Long Pants.
• JIR SAFETY EQUIPMENT
  1. ALL EQUIPMENT Used by EVERY FIGHTER on EVERY IKF must be approved by the IKF.
  2. Foot Pads are Optional and may be used if desired. If so, They must be;
     • Secured to the foot with their elastis strap AND Athletic/Medical Tape.
     • Cover all the toes and the entire heel.
     • Laces should not be exposed.
  3. Chest Pads are Mandatory " in ALL Junior MuayThai Rule Division Bouts.
  4. Headgear Is Mandatory.
  5. Shin Pads Are Mandatory.
  6. Groin Cup is Mandatory.
  7. Mouthpiece is Mandatory.
  8. Handwraps are Mandatory.
  9. Fight Gloves (That will be supplied by all IKF Event Promoters) are Mandatory. 8 & 10 Ounce Gloves. See Weight Classes For Glove Sizes. (10 & 12 ounce size used in Amateur Tournament Competition)
• JIR BOUT TIMES
  1. Ages 8 to 15: 1:30 Minute Rounds - 1 Minute Rests.
  2. Ages 16 & 17: 2:00 Minute Rounds - 1 Minute Rests.
• JIR TITLE BOUT LENGTHS
  1. World, Intercontinental, Continental & National Title bouts on a Regular Event is 5 Rounds.
     • Any TOURNAMENT Bout is 3 rounds.
  2. State and Regional Title bouts on a Regular Event is 4 Rounds.
     • Any TOURNAMENT Bout is 3 rounds.
  3. Non Title bouts on a Regular Event: 3 Rounds.

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