• JULY 2009: KICK JUDGES ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR FULL CONTACT RULES BOUTS IN NORTH AMERICA
  
  
• HOWEVER: KICK JUDGES ARE STILL REQUIRED FOR IKF BOUTS OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA

FCR KICK REQUIREMENT RULES

• NORTH AMERICA
  • As of July, 2009, there is no longer a "Mandatory Kick Count requirement" for Full Contact rules bouts.
  • NEW RULES
    • Fighters are STRONGLY URGED to do a Minimum number of kicks per round.
    • The bout referee may choose to give a "Warning" or even a "Point Deduction" for a fighter who does not appear to be kicking enough for this style of fighting.
    • What the referee will be looking for is a minimum number of kicks:
      • JUNIOR BOUTS 90 Second Rounds: 4 Kicks Per Round.
      • ADULT Amateurs: 6 Kicks Per Round.
      • ADULT Professionals: 8 Kicks Per Round.
        
        

• OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA
  • All kicks must be above the belt.
  • Minimum kicks per round (Kick cards or kick lights will be visible at ringside)
    • JUNIOR BOUTS 90 Second Rounds: 4 Kicks Per Round.
    • ADULT Amateurs: 6 Kicks Per Round.
    • ADULT Professionals: 8 Kicks Per Round.
  • A spin kick or a hard thrown kick that does not hit the body but shows Intent of Power will be counted as a kick.
  • Front kicks (snap, thrust or flick) must make hard contact to be counted as a kick.
  • Each time a fighter does not make his/her minimum kick count in a round, they will be deducted 1 point for each kick below the minimum kick requirement each round.
  • Kicks may NOT be made up in other subsequent rounds.