IKF
INTERNATIONAL
RULES

- IR -
Also Known Worldwide as True "KICKBOXING" Rules. - "Leg Kicks"

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INTERNATIONAL RULES

  1. Fighters may kick above the waist and to the legs.

  2. Leg kicks (shin or foot) are allowed to BOTH inside & outside of the legs but not the knees.

  3. DIRECT SIDE KICKS TO THE LEGS ARE NOT ALLOWED!

  4. Shin & Instep Pads are OPTIONAL - FOR FIGHTERS OVER 18 YEARS OLD.
    • MIXED DECISIONS
      • If one fighter chooses to wear Shin Pads and Insteps both must wear Shin Pads and Insteps.


  5. Shorts are Mandatory, NOT PANTS.

  6. SHORTS cannot extend lower than 3 inches from the TOP of the knee.

  7. There is no Kick Minimum.

  8. Spinning backhands/fists are Legal.

  9. No Clinching like in Muay Thai. Fighters will be asked to break as in FCR or Boxing.

  10. No Elbows and No Knees allowed.

  11. Foot sweeps are legal to the "FRONT" Foot as long as it is not higher than the ankle.
    • If a fighter's rear is square to the ropes, BOTH feet become targets for a sweep.


DETAIL


AMATEUR
EVENTS


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


NO


NO


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


NO


NO


NO


HANDWRAPS


YES


YES


YES


GLOVES
8, 10 & 12 Ounce Gloves Allowed.
See Weight Classes For Sizes.


YES
Provided by Event Promoters


YES
Provided by Event Promoters


YES
Provided by Event Promoters


FOOT PADS


NO
No "SHOES" Are Allowed


NO
No "SHOES" Are Allowed


NO
No "SHOES" Are Allowed


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