Rule 85-2-.05. Rules

Rule 85-2-.05. Rules

1. (1) LEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE STANDING:

   1. a. Closed hand strikes to head and body;
   2. b. Kicking to body;
   3. c. Knees to body and legs;
   4. d. Throws/Take downs/Sweeps;
   5. e. Standing Submissions;
   6. f. Chokes;
   7. g. Armbars;
   8. h. Shouldering.

2. (2) LEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE ON THE GROUND:

   1. a. Closed hand strikes to body and legs;
   2. b. Submissions (chokes, armbars, straight leg locks ONLY).

3. (3) ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE STANDING:

   1. a. Elbows;
   2. b. Knees to head;
   3. c. Reserved;
   4. d. Kicks to knees;
   5. e. Stomps on feet;
   6. f. Groin strikes;
   7. g. Hitting back of head;
   8. h. Spine strikes;
   9. i. Slamming;
   10. j. Throws onto head or neck;
   11. k. Throws against a joint;
   12. l. Throwing out of competition area;
   13. m. Neck cranks;
   14. n. Holding ropes;
   15. o. Pinching, biting, gouging, and any "dirty fighting".

4. (4) ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE ON GROUND:

   1. a. Any striking to head;
   2. b. Elbows;
   3. c. Neck cranks;
   4. d. Heel hooks;
   5. e. Finger locks;
   6. f. Toe locks;
   7. g. Choking with hand on throat;
   8. h. Smothering (hand over mouth);
   9. i. Spine locks;
   10. j. Hammer locks;
   11. k. Fish hooks;
   12. l. Groin strikes;
   13. m. Spine strikes;
   14. n. Slamming;
   15. o. Throwing out of competition area;
   16. p. Pinching, biting, gouging, and any "dirty fighting".

5. (5) ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

   1. a. No Vaseline on the body;
   2. b. No shoes;
   3. c. No shirts for male contestants;
   4. d. No metal zippers on shorts.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Sec. 43-4B-50.

History. Original Rule entitled "Rules" adopted. F. June 11, 2007; eff. July 1, 2007.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 28, 2014; eff. June 17, 2014.