Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 85 - RULES OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC & ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
Chapter 85-4 - FULL CONTACT KICKBOXING, INTERNATIONAL RULES KICKBOXING, AND THAI BOXING (MUAY THAI KICKBOSING)
Rule 85-4-.15 - Fouls
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 85-4-.15
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) Any contestant guilty of foul tactics in a bout shall be given an immediate warning and points deducted from the contestant's total score as determined by the referee. The use of foul tactics also may result in disqualification of the contestant.
(2) The following tactics are considered illegal techniques (fouls):
(a) Thaiboxing (Or Muay Thai)
1. All forms of biting.
2. All strikes, blows and punches executed
with the palm side of the gloves.
3. All kicks to the back and the back of the
neck.
4. Any form of butting with
the head.
5. All attacks (strikes,
punches, kicks) against the joints.
6. Kicks to the groin.
7. Attacking a downed opponent, or an
opponent who touches the floor with his/her gloves.
8. Spitting out one's mouth guard.
9. Any kind of throwing above the
waistline.
10. Holding the
opponent's leg while executing more than one striking or punching
techniques.
(b)
International Rules Kickboxing
1. All forms of
biting.
2. All strikes, blows and
punches executed with the palm side of the gloves.
3. All kicks to the back and the back of the
neck.
4. Any form of butting with
the head.
5. All attacks (strikes,
punches, kicks) against the joints.
6. Kicks to the groin.
7. Attacking a downed opponent, or an
opponent who touches the floor with his/her gloves.
8. Spitting out one's mouth guard.
9. Any kind of throwing above the
waistline.
10. Holding the
opponent's leg while executing more than one striking or punching
techniques.
11. Holding the ropes
and attacking an opponent, also in clinching situations.
12. Any form of throwing (excluding foot
sweeps).
13. Any form of clinching
or holding the opponent.
14. All
types of strikes with the elbows.
15. Any form of kicking with the
knees.
(c) Full Contact
Kickboxing
1. All forms of biting.
2. All strikes, blows and punches executed
with the palm side of the gloves with the exception of a spinning backfist for
professionals only.
3. All kicks to
the back and the back of the neck.
4. Any form of butting with the
head.
5. All attacks (strikes,
punches, kicks) against the joints.
6. Kicks to the groin.
7. Attacking a downed opponent, or an
opponent who touches the floor with his/her gloves.
8. Spitting out one's mouth guard.
9. Any kind of throwing above the
waistline.
10. Holding the
opponent's leg while executing more than one striking or punching
techniques.
11. Holding the ropes
and attacking an opponent, also in clinching situations.
12. Any form of throwing (excluding foot
sweeps).
13. Any form of clinching
or holding the opponent.
14. All
types of strikes with the elbows.
15. Any form of kicking with the
knees.
16. All kicks against the
thighs or under the waistline are prohibited, excluding foot sweeps.
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-50.
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