INTERNATIONAL RULES

DETAIL

MANDATORY FOR
REGULAR
AMATEUR
EVENTS

MANDATORY FOR
AMATEUR
TOURNAMENT
EVENTS

PRO BOUTS

KICKS
ABOVE WAIST

YES

YES

YES

KICKS
TO THE LEGS

YES
Inside and Outside

YES
Inside and Outside

YES
Inside and Outside

KICK
MINIMUM

NO

NO

NO

KNEES

NO

NO

NO

SWEEPS
Foot To Foot - No Spin Sweeps

YES

YES

YES

SPINNING
BACKHAND

YES

YES

YES

SHORTS

MANDATORY

MANDATORY

MANDATORY

PANTS

NO

NO

NO

SHIRTS

YES

YES

NO

HEADGEAR

YES
WITH
OPTION

YES

NO

SHIN PADS

OPTIONAL

YES

NO

MOUTH GUARD

YES

YES

YES

MEN: GROIN CUP

YES

YES

YES

WOMEN
PELVIC PROTECTOR

YES

YES

YES

ELBOW PADS

YES
If Head Strikes Allowed

NO
No Elbows to The
Head In Tournamants

NO

HANDWRAPS

YES

YES

YES

GLOVES
8 & 12 Ounce Gloves Allowed.
See Weight Classes For Sizes.

YES
Provided by Event Promoters

YES
Provided by Event Promoters

YES
Provided by Event Promoters

FOOR PADS

OPTIONAL

OPTIONAL

NO