Rule 85-4-.16 - Permitted Strikes(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.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 85-4-.16
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-50.
Original Rule entitled "Permitted Strikes" adopted. F. May 24, 2011; eff. June 13, 2011.