(a) The following acts constitute legal techniques while standing in any amateur mixed martial arts contest or exhibition:

1. (1) Closed hand strikes to head and body.
2. (2) Kicking to body and legs.
3. (3) Knees to body and legs.
4. (4) Throws.
5. (5) Take downs.
6. (6) Sweeps.
7. (7) Standing submissions.
8. (8) Chokes.
9. (9) Armbars.
10. (10) Shouldering.

(b) The following acts constitute legal techniques while on the ground in any amateur mixed martial arts contest or exhibition:

1. (1) Closed hand strikes to body and legs.
2. (2) Submissions (chokes, armbars, straight leg locks only).