International Rules
FOULS
- STRIKING
- HANDS
- All punches must be above the waist.
- Punches must hit with the FRONT portion of the glove.
- On Spinning backfist, the striking surface is the back of the glove from
the top of the wrist portion of the glove and up.
- No "Slapping"
- No "Palm Strikes"
- No "Elbows or Forearms"
- No "Karate Chops"
- FEET & LEGS
- Fighters may kick to their opponents legs as well as upper body.
- Kicks may be made with the fighters Shin or Foot.
- Kicks are allowed to the inside and outside of the fighters legs.
- Kicks are not allowed to a fighters knees.
- Kicks are not allowed to a fighters groin.
- Direct Side Kick Style kicks to the front of a fighters legs Are NOT
ALLOWED.
International Rules
DRESS CODE
Shorts are MANDATORY
to clearly designate that this is a leg kick bout as well.
International Rules
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
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- AMATEUR Safety Equipment
- Headgear Is Optional except in the United Kingdom.
- Shin Pads - Shin-n-instep padding
- Are Not Mandatory in single event bouts but may be used.
However, For SAFETY Reasons these are
mandatory in all "AMATEUR TOURNAMENT" competitions.
- Fighters must supply their own Shin Pads. However, in some events, these
are provided by the promoter.
- Groin Cup is Mandatory.
- Mouthpiece is Mandatory.
- Handwraps are Mandatory.
- 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)
- PRO Safety Equipment
- Headgear Is Not Allowed in PRO IKF
Bouts.
- Groin Cup is Mandatory.
- Mouthpiece is Mandatory.
- Shin-n-instep pads Are Not Allowed in the Pro IR Divisions of the
IKF.
- Hand Wraps are Mandatory.
- Fight Gloves (That will be supplied by
all
IKF Event Promoters) are Mandatory. 8 & 10 Ounce Gloves. See
Weight
Classes
Round Lengths
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