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-.16 - Permitted Strikes
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 85-4-.16
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1)Full Contact Kickboxing
(a) All forms of boxing in combination with
kicks above the waist to the body and the head.
(b) Rear (reverse) kicks to the body or the
head, spinning back kicks to the body and to the head with full contact to
knock out the opponent, also foot sweeps, are permitted.
(c) Spinning Backfist when properly focused
on opponent is a legal strike in professional full contact
Kickboxing.
(2) International Rules Kickboxing
(a) All forms
of boxing in combination with kicks above the waist to the body and the
head.
(b) Rear (reverse) kicks to
the body or the head, spinning back kicks to the body and to the head with full
contact to knock out the opponent, also foot sweeps, are permitted.
(c) Low kicks to the thighs, inside and
outside.
(3) Thaiboxing (or Muay Thai)
(a) All forms of boxing in
combination with kicks above the waist to the body and the head.
(b) Rear (reverse) kicks to the body or the
head, spinning back kicks to the body and to the head with full contact to
knock out the opponent, also foot sweeps, are permitted.
(c) Low kicks to the thighs, inside and
outside.
(d) Kicks with the shin to
the thighs, body and the head.
(e)
Knee attacks to the body (knees to head are permitted with prior acceptance by
each opponent and approval by the commission in professional bouts).
(f) Clinching and attacking at the same time
with knees or any legal strikes. Clinch will be broken by referee for
inactivity or if viewed as a stalling tactic.
(g) Elbow strikes to the body (elbows to head
are permitted with prior acceptance by each opponent and approval by commission
in professional bouts).
(h) Leg
catching is legal and one step or one strike. Leg must be released after one
step or one strike. Driving or "plowing" the opponent across the ring is
illegal.
(i) Flat throws below the
waist line, only in clinching situations. No elevating throws, such as hip
tosses or reaps.
(j) The use of
spinning backfist only with focus on the opponent.
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-50.
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