The Official Rules for IKF POINT KICKBOXING© are as follows...

• BOUT LENGTHS
  1. Bouts are 1 Round, 60 seconds, 90 seconds or 2 minutes in length, depending on the fighters Experience and Age

• STYLES
  • American Kickboxing (Above The Waist) - (PKB):
    • Foot and hand strikes to the body Above the waist/belt line are allowed.
    • No strikes to joints, groin and spine area.
    • Shin and foot pads that cover the toes are MANDATORY.
    • Headgear is MANDATORY.
    • Full Lrngth, Long Karate or Contact Pants are MANDATORY.
  • International Rules (PIR):
    • Foot and hand strikes to the entire body except joints, groin and spine area are allowed.
    • Chest/Body Pads and Shin Pads are MANDATORY.
    • Shorts are Mandatory, NO LONG PANTS.
  CONTACT
  1. Semi-contact only.
  2. HAND & FOOT STRIKES to the HEAD are not allowed to make more than "TOUCH" or "SLAP" contact. If contact is STRONGER than a Touch or a slap of the foot, according to the Official IKF Ring Referee or the IKF Ringside Representative, the striking fighter may be penalized by points or disqualified.
  3. No *Knockouts allowed. Any Knockout will result in Disqualification of the striker. *There are some exceptions to a person stopping or faking a knockout. This circumstance shall be determined by the Official IKF Ring Referee or the IKF Ringside Representative. Together, they will determine the reason for the stoppage and designate the winner.
  4. No kicks or punches in the back spine area, groin or knee joints.
  5. Faking and, or over exaggerating a blow will be closely monitored.

• EQUIPMENT
  1. MANDATORY Safety Equipment Required for ALL IKF POINT KICKBOXING© MATCHES;
     • Mouth Piece
     • Headgear
     • Groin Cup
     • Foot Pads
     • Shin Pads
  2. All fighters wear IKF APPROVED boxing gloves.
  3. GLOVES: 12 or 16 ounce Boxing Gloves. (Weight, Age and Experience shall determine glove SIZE. 12 Ounce are for JUNIOR Divisions, 16 ounce for ADULT Divisions.

• JUDGING
  1. Three judges will sit at ringside and score each bout based on a 10 point must system just like in regular boxing or kickboxing. The winner gets 10, the loser gets 9 or less if point deductions occur.
  2. Bouts will be solely judged on who lands the most strikes / points in the designated areas based on the judges discretion.
  3. It will not be judged on who the crowd is chanting for on one's "show boating" etc.
  4. Point Kickboxing is a semi contact event and no full contact techniques will be allowed.
  5. If judges rule that a participants is intentionally trying to hurt someone or hurts someone resulting from a full contact blow that participant will be disqualified with no refund. (this will be at judges discretion majority rules)
  6. Full protective gear is Mandatory - approved head gear, mouth piece, groin protectors, shin guards and foot pads.
  7. All strikes must be in designated striking areas... these are front head area, front body area (no groin strikes)
  8. If there is a draw in a match there will be an extra round with four judges.

• Point Deduction or Possible Disqualifications
  1. No elbows!
  2. Reminder all techniques must be controlled with semi - contact only.

• WEIGHT DIVISIONS