Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 85-2-.05 - Rules

(1) LEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE STANDING:

a. Closed hand strikes to head and body;

b. Kicking to body;

c. Knees to body and legs;

d. Throws/Take downs/Sweeps;

e. Standing Submissions;

f. Chokes;

g. Armbars;

h. Shouldering.

(2) LEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE ON THE GROUND:

a. Closed hand strikes to body and legs;

b. Submissions (chokes, armbars, straight leg locks ONLY).

(3) ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE STANDING:

a. Elbows;

b. Knees to head;

c. Reserved;

d. Kicks to knees;

e. Stomps on feet;

f. Groin strikes;

g. Hitting back of head;

h. Spine strikes;

i. Slamming;

j. Throws onto head or neck;

k. Throws against a joint;

l. Throwing out of competition area;

m. Neck cranks;

n. Holding ropes;

o. Pinching, biting, gouging, and any "dirty fighting".

(4) ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE ON GROUND:

a. Any striking to head;

b. Elbows;

c. Neck cranks;

d. Heel hooks;

e. Finger locks;

f. Toe locks;

g. Choking with hand on throat;

h. Smothering (hand over mouth);

i. Spine locks;

j. Hammer locks;

k. Fish hooks;

l. Groin strikes;

m. Spine strikes;

n. Slamming;

o. Throwing out of competition area;

p. Pinching, biting, gouging, and any "dirty fighting".

(5) ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

a. No Vaseline on the body;

b. No shoes;

c. No shirts for male contestants;

d. No metal zippers on shorts.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 85-2-.05

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

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 Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted.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.