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EQUIPMENT
Mouthguard
Open finger gloves (minimum 7 oz.)
Groin protection (male and female)
Shin pads
Instep pads
Breast protection (female)
RULES
LEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE STANDING
Closed hand strikes to head and body
Kicking techniques
Knees to body and legs
Throws/Takedowns/Sweeps
Standing Submissions
Chokes
Armbars
Shouldering
LEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE ON THE GROUND
Closed hand strikes to body and legs
Submissions (chokes, armbars, straight leg locks ONLY)
ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE STANDING
Elbows
Knees to head
Kicks to knees
Stomps on feet
Groin strikes
Hitting back of head
Spine strikes
Slamming
Throws onto head or neck
Throws against a joint
Throwing out of competition area
Neck cranks
Holding ropes
Pinching, biting, gouging, and any "dirty fighting"
ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE ON GROUND
Any striking to head
Elbows
Neck cranks
Heel hooks
Finger locks
Toe locks
Choking with hand on throat
Smothering (hand over mouth)
Spine locks
Hammer locks
Fish hooks
Groin strikes
Spine strikes
Slamming
Throwing out of competition area
Pinching, biting, gouging, and any "dirty fighting"
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
If punch or kick causes a knockdown, the action will NOT continue. The standing fighter will not continue tc Instead, the referee will begin a 10 count. The standing fighter must go to a neutral corner during the count.
No Vaseline on the body.
VARIATIONS TO RULES BASED ON STATE ATHLETIC COMM NEW JERSEY
No kicking to head either on the ground or while standing
No shoes
No metal zippers
No shirts (females excluded)
Fighters must be affiliated with a studio and must provide a Letter of Competence from trainer.
Fighters must provide a Doctor Note stating that 'the fighter has undergone an examination and is fit to COI. Doctor Note must be within 45 days of competition.
