Rules & Regulations

IAKO DISCIPLINES 

Ring Sports ( Men & Women )Tatami Sports ( Men & Women )

Full ContactSemi Contact

Low KickLight Contact

K-1- Style ( Thai Kickboxing )Kick Light

 Musical Forms

 Aerokickboxing

WEIGHT CATEGORY 

Younger cadets:M +F : -28,-32,-37,-42,-47,+47 kg

Older cadets:M :-42,-47,-52,-57,-63,-69,+69 kg

  F : -42,-46,-50,-55,-60,-65,+65 kg

Juniors (SC / LC/ KL):M : -51,-57,-63,-69,-74,-79,-84,-89,+89 kg

  F : -50,-55,-60,-65,-70, +70 kg (FC/LK/K-R)

  M : -51,-54,-57,-60,-63,5,-67,-71,-75,-81,-86,-91,+91 kg

  F : -48,-52,-56,-60,-65,-70,+70 kg

Seniors (SC / LC):M : -57,-63,- 69,-74,-79,-84,-89,-94,+94 kg

  F : -50,-55,-60,-65,-70,+70 kg

(FC/LK/K-1):M : -51,-54,-57,-60,-63,5,-67,-71,-75,-81,-86,-91,+91 kg

  F : -48,-52,-56,-60,-65,-70,+70 kg

Kickboxing  Techniques

Punching   ;  Techniques are very much identical to boxing punches, including

• Jab – straight punch from the front hand, to either the head or the body, often used in conjunction with the cross

• Cross – straight punch from the back hand

• Hook – rounded punch to either the head or body in an arching motion, usually not scored in points scoring

• Uppercut – rising punch striking to the chin.

• Short straight-punch - usually striking to the chin

• Back fist - usually from the front hand, reverse-back fist and spinning back-fist both usually from the back hand – are strikes to the head, raising the arm and bending the arm at the elbow and then straightening the arm quickly to strike to the side of the head with the rear of the knuckles, common in “light contact”.

• Cross-counter a cross-counter is a counterpunch begun immediately after an opponent throws a jab, exploiting the opening in the opponent's position

• Overhand (overcut or drop) – a semi-circular and vertical punch thrown with the rear hand. It is usually when the opponent bobbing or slipping. The strategic utility of the drop relying on body weight can deliver a great deal of power

• Half-hook – a combination of a wide jab/hook or cross/hook

• Half-swing – a combination of a wide hook/swing

Kicking  :The standard kicking techniques are:

• Front kick or push Kick/high Kick – Striking face or chest on with the heel of the foot

• Side kick – Striking with the side or heel of the foot with leg parallel to the ground, can be performed to either the head or body

• Semi-circular kick or forty five degree roundhouse kick

• Roundhouse kick or circle kick – Striking with the front of the foot or the lower shin to the head or the body in a chopping motion

There are a large number of special or variant kicking techniques, including spinning kicks, jumping kicks, and other variants such as

• Hook kick (heel kick) – Extending the leg out to the side of the body, and hooking the leg back to strike the head with either the heel or sole

• Crescent kick and forward crescent kick

• Axe kick – is a stomp out kick or axe kick. The stomp kick normally travel downward, striking with the side or base heel.

• Back kick – is delivered with the base heel of the foot.

• Sweeping – One foot or both feet of an opponent may be swept depending upon their position, balance and strength.

Spinning versions of the back, side, hook and axe kicks can also be performed along with jumping versions of all kicks

Knee strikes :

• Straight knee thrust (long-range knee kick or front heel kick). This knee strike is delivered with the back or reverse foot against an opponent’s stomach, groin, hip or spine an opponent forward by the neck, shoulder or arm

• Rising knee strike – can be delivered with the front or back foot. It makes an explosive snap upwards to strike an opponent’s face, chin, throat or chest.

• Hooking knee strike – can be delivered with the front or back foot. It makes a half circle spin and strikes the sides of an opponent

• Side knee snap strike – is a highly-deceptive knee technique used in close-range fighting. The knee is lifted to the toes or lifted up, and is snapped to left and right, striking an opponent’s sensitive knee joints, insides of thighs, groin

Defense :
kickboxing is an aggressive sport that is often on display in mixed martial arts competition. While you can use your fists, forearms, legs and feet to attack your opponent. However, hitting your opponent with powerful punches and kicks is only half the battle. You need to defend yourself as well if you are going to compete successfully in kickboxing.

Avoiding the Shot
The first way to defend yourself in kickboxing is the most obvious. When your opponent throws a punch or a kick at you, get out of the way. This is very effective with head shots. When your opponent throws a left hook, you should be able to duck underneath it. If he throw a straight right hand at your head, you should be able to move to one side or the other. If a series of punches and kicks come at you, you can try to sidestep them so you don't have to absorb the punishment.

Blocking the Punch
Block punches with your forearms or gloved hands. Take a strong defensive position that will allow you to block punches to both the head and the body. Keep your elbows tight to your rib cage. This will allow you to block punches that are aimed at your sides. Blocking heavy punches and kicks can hurt, but not as much as it would hurt if you absorbed the punch or kick with your body. When punches are coming at your head, your can raise your forearms to block those punches. You can also use your hands to deflect those punches that are coming at your head.

Kick Blocking
Use the leg block to block opponent's kicks. To perform this technique correctly, you must bend your knee and try to absorb your opponent's kick with the beefiest part of your leg. Make sure you take the blow on the side of your leg rather than the front of it. If you take a kick with the front of your leg, you may get seriously injured. To provide extra support when blocking a kick with your leg, drop your arm down low to either deflect the kick or catch the leg. If you can stop the kick by catching it, you are in position to deliver a devastating punch or leg kick.