Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Direct (side
kick style) kicks to the front of a combatant's weight-bearing leg is
prohibited.
(2)
Hip
Throws.
(a) Over the hip throws
such as in Japanese arts like Judo, Jujitsu, Karate, Sambo, or San Shou are
illegal.
(b) Taking an Opponent
around the Waist with both Arms and Twisting him/her off balance so the
Opponent will fall is legal.
(3) A combatant shall not twist and pull an
opponent over the side of his or her body and then land on top.
(4) It is an intentional foul when a
combatant plans, with the sole intention of falling on top of his or her
opponent, to either strike with the knee or to intentionally hurt the opponent
while down, by contriving to make it look like an accident.
(5) Stepping on a fallen opponent is
illegal.
(6)
Illegal
Trips.
(a) If a combatant
positions a foot next to the opponent and twists him or her over the leg, it is
an illegal trip unless the leg is cleared as the opponent falls.
(b) The leg must clear immediately after the
opponent is pulled or tripped over the knee. Clear shall mean that the leg must
be moved out of the way before the opponent hits the canvas by skipping the leg
or slightly jumping to the side, as long as it is moved from the original
position. Taking out an opponent's footing is legal only if the tripping leg is
withdrawn from contact as he or she falls to the ground.
(7)
Neck Wrestling.
(a) If in a clinch with arms around each
other's shoulder, such as to deliver or defend from an elbow strike, twisting
the opponent using the upper body in such a way that he or she will fall to the
ground is allowed.
(b) By using
neck and shoulder manipulation, it is legal for a combatant to spin and
throw/dump an opponent to the canvas without using any part of his or her body
as a barrier.
(8)
Sweeping.
(a) A
combatant is allowed to roundhouse kick the opponent's supporting leg with the
top of his or her own foot or shin, taking out the opponent's footing, but
Karate style sweeps with the foot's instep are illegal.
(b) It is illegal to take out the opponent's
footing in the clinch by sweeping the back of his or her supporting leg with
the back of combatant's own leg or calf.
(9)
Lifting. It is
illegal in any way to lift an opponent such that both feet leave the ground and
then throw him or her on the canvas.
(10)
Downed
Combatant. Anything other than the soles of a combatant's feet
touching the ground will be considered a downed combatant.
(11)
Cartwheel Kick.
If a combatant puts his or her hand(s) down for the sole purpose of performing
a cartwheel kick, said combatant will not be considered a downed combatant and
may be struck by an opponent.
