LEGAL
ISCF TECHNIQUES
NOTE:
On the following two pages are the Legal Techniques and Fouls of the ISCF. However, some of these techniques may not be
legal in some states or jurisdictions. Because of this, those states or
jurisdictions that have different Rules and Regulations than the ISCF are listed individually on the
ISCF
Rules page on the ISCF website,
with their differences. This way, all Fighters, Trainers, Officials and
Promoters can easily follow the requested or required rules and regulations of
the State or jurisdiction in which the ISCF
Sanctioned event is being held.
The difference between PROFESSIONAL and AMATEUR
can be seen by Clicking
HERE.
- HAND STRIKES
- Fighters may Punch/Strike with a Closed Fist.
- Fighters may Strike with a Open Hand.
- Fighters may Strike with a Hammer Fists.
- Fighters may Strike with the Heel of their Palm to the Head & Body but
NOT the MASK of the Face.
- ARM STRIKES
- PRO & AMATEURS
- 12-22-08: Forearm Strikes and Rounded Elbows are permitted.
- AMATEURS: NO Forearm Strikes and or Rounded Elbows to the Head.
- No Downward Or Spiking Elbows (12 O'Clock and 6 O'Clock ELBOWS)
ANYWHERE - AMATEUR OR PRO!
- LEGS
- Fighters may strike with their knees, shins and feet to all parts of the
body when the fight is standing up even the head. (Except Groin of course).
- Some States do not allow Knees to the head in Amateur and or Pro, in which
case, they will not be allowed.
- Once one fighter's knee touches the ring floor, NO kicks are allowed to
that fighter's head as he is then considered "Grounded" or "on
the ground".
- A "Grounded" fighter may up-kick to a standing fighters face, as
long as he is not grounded too.
- A fighter is determined "Grounded" or "ON THE GROUND"
when that fighter's knee touches the ring floor or one of his hands/arms to
support him.
- KNEES
- Fighters may strike with their knees to all parts of the body when the
fight is standing up even the head. (Except Groin of course).
- Some States do not allow Knees to the head in Amateur and or Pro, in which
case, they will not be allowed.
- NOTE: Amateur matchmakers have the "OPTION"
to have the amateur fighters fight WITHOUT Knees to the head. This
option may be used for less experienced fighters for their beginning stages of
MMA Fighting.
- Knees are allowed to the legs & body in both pro or amateurs when both
fighters are on the ground but NOT THE HEAD.
- A "Grounded" fighter may knee up-kick to a standing fighters
face, as long as he is not grounded too.
- A fighter is determined "Grounded" or "ON THE GROUND"
when that fighter's knee touches the ring floor or one of his hands/arms to
support him.
- THROWS AND TAKEDOWNS
- All wrestling, judo, and jujitsu throws and takedowns are permitted.
- NO SPIKING THE HEAD!
- CHOKES
- All chokes can be done with the arms and legs.
- NO SINGLE HAND OR FINGERTIP THROAT CHOKES!
- LOCKS
- Elbow, shoulder, wrist, knee & ankle locks are allowed.
- Single digit locks to the fingers or toes are not legal.
- 12-22-08: Heel Hooks are LEGAL for BOTH Pros and Amateurs.