Muay Thai rules

 

Muay Thai:
Permitted Techniques:

1) 3- 6 second Grapple with both hands behind neck.
2) Knee to head and body/ Flying knee to head and body
3) Throwing from the waist to ground.
4) Front kicks / High kicks to head / Body kicks to waist.
5) Inside/ outside leg kicks.
6) Kick to thighs/calf.
7) Sweep kick front leg.
8) Grabbing leg when kicked to body and sweeping back leg to ground.
9) Spinning back fist allowed.

Full Thai Rules:

Permitted Techniques all of the above plus.
10) Elbows to Body and Head.

Techniques Not allowed:

1) Kick to knee joints/Spine or any parts of the back of body.
2) Bite/ Spit at opponent.
3) Swear or Talk to opponent.
4) Disrespect to opponent.
5) Headlock opponent
6) Hold ropes while punching or kicking.
7) Throw opponent out of ring.
8) Choke opponent.

W.K.B.F Amateur Muay Thai Rounds: refer to K1 Amateur rounds.

WKBF Professional Muay Thai/ Full Thai Rounds:

-3 x 3min Rounds 1min rest (Muay Thai)
-5 x 3mins Rounds 1min rest (Muay Thai)
-5 x 3mins Rounds 2min rest or 1 min rest optional (Full Thai Rules).

Title bout will be 2 min rest unless agreed by sanctioning body Representative and trainers, 24 hours prior to the fight.

 

 

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