Junior Amateur Thai Boxing Rules

juniors under 15yrs no head contact (punches or kicks) 15yrs and over controlled head
contact allowed
1. Elbow strikes are not allowed
2. Punches and Kicks are allowed to the head 15yrs and over. UNDER 15YRS to the
body only.
a) Kicks using shin or foot allowed to legs (inside & outside) and body
b) Kicks to body and head except UNDER 15YRS (no head kicks).
c) Knees allowed to the body and legs.
3. No hip throws.
4. Clinching allowed as long as one fighter is active within the clinch.
5. No sweeps.
6. Side kicks to front of legs NOT allowed.
7. Holding leg or foot is allowed whilst striking but with 2 steps rule

DEFINITION OF LEGAL TECHNIQUES
Punches (no punches to the head UNDER 15YRS) 15-17yrs must be controlled head contact
Must be to target - Definition of target: Punches must land on the front or sides of the
head or above the belt (e.g. line drawn from the top of the hips through the navel).
Punches on arms do not score.
* Straight punches to head and body
* Hooks to head and body
* Uppercuts
* Spinning back fist NOT ALLOWED
* Spinning elbow NOT ALLOWED
* Neck wrestling
* Pushing to the body only not to face
Kicks to Head and Body (No kicks to the head - Juniors UNDER 15YRS)
* Roundhouse kick
* Push and front kick
* Side kick
* Spinning Back kick
* Jumping kicks
* Reverse kick
* Kicks to inner and outer legs
* Knee Strikes (Junior body only UNDER 18YRS)
* Holding Leg/Foot and Strike taking 2 steps
DEFINITION OF ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES
1. Strikes to spine or knee joints.
2. Strikes to front of leg.
3. Head butts.
4. Punches to back of head.
5. Spitting/biting.
6. Knee strikes to head FOR ALL
7. Elbow strikes to head FOR ALL
8. No hip throws.
9. Cuffing, slapping.
10. Spinning sweeps.
11. Strikes to groin.
12. Striking opponent when knocked down.
13. Abusive language.
14. Striking opponent during Referee break.
15. Striking after the bell.
16. Holding leg/foot illegally (see definition of legal techniques).
17. Spinning Back fist / Elbow to head FOR ALL
If a foul is committed in the ring, the referee will determine the decision, where necessary
along with the Association Representative as follows:
* A caution.
* Warning - 1st and 2nd 1 point deducted, 3rd warning disqualification.
* Immediate disqualification.
* The fight will be stopped if the fighter that has fouled, injures or knocks out the
opponent.
* Intentional - the fouled fighter will be announced the winner. If the winner is unable to
continue the fighter who committed the foul will NOT be able to advance in the event.
* Unintentional (see unintentional fouls).
Warnings
* A caution.
* Warning - deduct 1 point.
* 2nd warning - deduct 1 point.
* 3rd warning - disqualify the fighter.
Unintentional Fouls
1. Injury that stops a fighter; fight will be a awared to there apponent.
Disqualifications
1. Striking a fighter entangled or fallen through ropes.
2. Deliberately exiting the ring to avoid attack (Referee decision - may be given standing 8
count).
3. Fighter intentionally uses a foul technique.
4. Fighter drops gum shield 3 times during 1 round.
5. Spitting, biting, holding the leg or foot.
6. Spinning sweeps.
7. Abusive language.
8. Deliberate strikes to joints, spine.
9. Fighter fails to follow Referee instructions.
10. Fighter late for bout or no show.
11. Referee decides fighter has not the will to continue.
12. Fighter receives 3 warnings in one round.
13. Corner man enters the ring or touches the fighter without Referee's permission.
14. Other rules are broken.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT
THAI BOXING RULES
Gum Shield
Mandatory
Shin +Instep
Mandatory
Foot Protectors
N/A
Groin Protectors
Mandatory
Head Guard
Mandatory
Body Protectors
Mandatory
Handwraps
Mandatory
Boxing Gloves
Mandatory
Elbow Pads
n/a
Full Contact Pants
ILLEGAL
Shorts
Mandatory
RULES AND FOULS
THAI BOXING RULES
Kicks
Includes kicks to inner and outer legs
Kicks Per Round
Not Applicable
Rounds
6-8yrs 3x1min- 3x1.5min final
9-17yrs 3x 1.5 min -3 x2 min final
Sweeps
ILLEGAL
Standing 8 Count
2nd 8 count in 1 round the bout will be stopped
Head Contact
6 years to 15 years ILLEGAL
Spinning Back Fist / Elbow
ILLEGAL
Direct Kick to Front of Legs
ILLEGAL
Strike to Groin
ILLEGAL
Strikes to Leg Joints
ILLEGAL
Throws
NO hip throws
Strikes with Elbows
ILLEGAL
Strikes with Knees
To the body only
Holding Opponent's Legs /
Foot
May catch the leg taking 2 steps then let the leg go after
technique
Punches (no punches to the head UNDER 15YRS) All head contact must be controlled for
cadets 15-17yrs.