1. Bout/match duration

  1. Bout length
    1. Cadets, Junior, Intermediate, Masters: 2 x 2 minute round (1 minute rest).
    2. Seniors: 3 x 2 minute rounds (1 minute rest).

2. Scoring methodology

  1. Officials use clickers to score points.

3. Legal scoring techniques

  1. Legal Scoring Techniques:
    1. Legal Techniques – Jab, Cross, Uppercut, Hook.
    2. Legal Kicking Techniques – Front Kick, Side Kick, Hook Kick, Axe Kick, Back Kick, Spinning Kicks.

4. Legal scoring targets

  1. Legal Scoring Areas:
    1. Face, sides of head, body, sides of body, upper legs (3 cm above knee).

5. Illegal scoring techniques

  1. Illegal Scoring Techniques:
    1. Blind techniques, spinning backfist, leg catch, knees, throws, grappling, thrusting kicks to legs.

6. Illegal scoring targets

  1. Full Contact Illegal Scoring Targets:
    1. Lower leg, top and back of head, throat, groin, joints.

7. Scoring fouls/penalties

  1. The following are illegal infractions:
    1. Warnings – Will be issued for excessive contact, illegal techniques, illegal targets areas, unsportsmanlike conduct.
    2. Penalties
      • Warning 1: Unofficial
      • Warning 2: Official
      • Warning 3: Loss of one point
      • Warning 4: Loss of two points
      • Warning 5: Disqualification
    3. Disqualification – After penalties or if Referee, in collaboration with chief official, to determine that the intent or impact of infraction is severe.
    4. Standing 8 Counts – Will be issued if an athlete is not able to continue competing for any reason not due to a rule violation.

8. Result declarations

  1. Kick Light Result declarations:
    1. Officials declare winner based on the highest cumulative score at the end of the match.

9. Athlete attire and required equipment

  1. Kick Light Attire:
    1. Shorts above the knees, t-shirt (must not be bare chested)
    2. Uniforms – martial arts/kickboxing pants, t-shirt (must not be bare chested)