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Junior FULL CONTACT Rules (JFCR)

• JFCR KICK RULES
  1. ALL Strikes must be ABOVE the Waist of each fighter.
  2. Front leg sweeps, foot to foot, boot to boot, to the inside & outside of opponents front foot are permitted by BOTH feet of the striker/sweeper. No spin sweeps.
     • If a fighter is "SQUARE" to their opponent (EX: Against the ropes, neither foot leading - equal weight on both feet) their opponent will be allowed to sweep inside or outside of "EITHER" foot.
  3. KICK REQUIREMENTS:
     • Ages 8 to 15: -4-
     • Ages 16 & 17: -6-
  4. A spin kick or a hard thrown kick that does not hit the body but shows Intent of Power will be counted as a kick.
  5. Front kicks (snap, thrust or flick) must make hard contact to be counted as a kick.
  6. Each time a fighter does not make his/her minimum kick count in a round, they will be deducted 1 point for that round. Kicks may NOT be made up in other rounds.
     
     
• JFCR DRESS CODE
  1. Long Full Contact pants are mandatory under IKF FULL CONTACT RULES. If a fighter does not have LONG PANTS they are required to either FIND SOME to wear or forfeit their bout. This will curtail the crowd from yelling for a fighter to "kick to the legs" which is often heard at ringside if the fighter is wearing kickboxing shorts.
     
     
• JFCR SAFETY EQUIPMENT
  1. ALL EQUIPMENT Used by EVERY FIGHTER on EVERY IKF must be approved by the IKF.
  2. FULL CONTACT RULES ONLY: Foot Pads are Mandatory. They must be;
     • Secured to the foot with their elastis strap AND Athletic/Medical Tape.
     • Cover all the toes and the entire heel.
     • Laces should not be exposed.
  3. Chest Pads are only Mandatory " in ALL Junior MuayThai Rule Division Bouts.
  4. Headgear Is Mandatory.
  5. Shin Pads Are Mandatory.
  6. Groin Cup is Mandatory.
  7. Mouthpiece is Mandatory.
  8. Handwraps are Mandatory.
  9. Fight Gloves (That will be supplied by all IKF Event Promoters) are Mandatory. 8 & 10 Ounce Gloves. See Weight Classes For Glove Sizes. (10 & 12 ounce size used in Amateur Tournament Competition)
     
     
• JFCR BOUT TIMES
  1. Ages 8 to 15: 1:30 Minute Rounds - 1 Minute Rests.
  2. Ages 16 & 17: 2:00 Minute Rounds - 1 Minute Rests.
     
     
• JFCR TITLE BOUT LENGTHS
  1. World, Intercontinental, Continental & National Title bouts on a Regular Event is 5 Rounds.
     • Any TOURNAMENT Bout is 3 rounds.
  2. State and Regional Title bouts on a Regular Event is 4 Rounds.
     • Any TOURNAMENT Bout is 3 rounds.
  3. Non Title bouts on a Regular Event: 3 Rounds.

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