Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 522 - Fouls
(a)
Fouls in kickboxing and martial arts. The following tactics are fouls in both
kickboxing and martial arts and are forbidden. Use of these tactics shall
result in a warning and loss of points as determined by the referee.
(1) Headbutts.
(2) Striking downward using point of the
elbow.
(3) Openhand attacks to the
eyes or throat or eye gouging.
(4)
Striking at that part of the body over the kidney or spine or chopping or
striking the back of the neck or head.
(5) Spitting, or, in the referee's
discretion, slapping.
(6) The use
of abusive language in the ring.
(7) Any unsportsmanlike trick or action that
causes any injury to an opponent or referee.
(8) Attacking on the break.
(9) Attacking after the bell or gong has
sounded ending the round, or when the opponent is out of the ring.
(10) Intentionally pushing, shoving or
wrestling an opponent out of the ring with any part of the body.
(11) Linear kicks to the front or side of the
knees.
(12) Continuous dropping of
mouthpiece.
(13) Intentional
evasion of contact.
(14) Hair
pulling.
(15) Attacking or
obstructing the trachea.
(16)
Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh or grabbing the clavicle.
(17) Pulling or holding uniform below
hipline.
(18) Holding ropes or
fence.
(19) Small joint
manipulation (e.g. twisting of fingers or toes).
(20) Groin attacks.
(21) Fish hooks.
(22) Biting.
(b) Fouls in kickboxing. The following
tactics are fouls in kickboxing and are forbidden. Use of these tactics shall
result in a warning and loss of points as determined by the referee.
(1) Arm bars.
(2) Grabbing or holding onto an opponent's
leg or foot, and grabbing or holding onto any other part of the body.
(3) Punching or kicking a contestant when he
or she is down. A contestant is down when any part of his or her body, other
than his or her feet, touch the floor. His or her opponent may continue to
attack until the contestant has touched the floor with any part of the body
other than the feet.
(4) Leg
Checking. (Extending the leg to check an opponent's leg or to prevent him from
kicking.).
(5) Purposely going down
without being hit.
(6) Any use of
throws or any takedowns.
(7)
Holding and hitting.
(8) Hitting or
slapping with an open glove.
(9)
Palm heel strikes to the front of the face (using the heel of the palm of the
hand to deliver a blow to the face).
(c) Fouls in martial arts (non-kickboxing).
In any martial arts contest other than kickboxing, the following tactics are
fouls and are forbidden. Use of these tactics shall result in a warning and
loss of points as determined by the referee.
(1) Kicking the head of a contestant when he
or she is down.
(2) Spiking
(purposely driving an opponent straight to the ring floor on his head or neck
from an upright and vertical position).
(3) Using knees to the head of an opponent
who is not standing.
(4) Putting a
finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration of an opponent.
(5) Stomping an opponent when the opponent is
down.
(d) In addition to
or in lieu of losing points, any contestant guilty of any of the foul tactics
listed in this section that are applicable to the contestant's sport may be
disqualified, his or her purse may be with held from payment, and the
contestant may be suspended. Disposition of the purse and the penalty to be
imposed upon the contestant shall be determined by action of the
commission.
Notes
2. Amendment filed 10-2-84; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 84, No. 40).
3. Change without regulatory effect of NOTE (Register 87, No. 5).
4. Amendment of subsections (a)(4), (a)(6) and (a)(10), repealer of subsection (a)(14) and subsection renumbering, amendment of newly designated subsections (a)(14), (a)(16) and (a)(20), new subsections (a)(15), (a)(21), (a)(22) and (b)(1)-(b)(5) and subsection relettering, and amendment of newly designated subsection (c) filed 9-14-94; operative 10-14-94 (Register 94, No. 37).
5. Amendment filed 11-28-2005; operative 12-28-2005 (Register 2005, No. 48).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18611 and 18763, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 18640, 18765 and 18768, Business and Professions Code.
2. Amendment filed 10-2-84; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 84, No. 40).
3. Change without regulatory effect of NOTE(Register 87, No. 5).
4. Amendment of subsections (a)(4), (a)(6) and (a)(10), repealer of subsection (a)(14) and subsection renumbering, amendment of newly designated subsections (a)(14), (a)(16) and (a)(20), new subsections (a)(15), (a)(21), (a)(22) and (b)(1)-(b)(5) and subsection relettering, and amendment of newly designated subsection (c) filed 9-14-94; operative 10-14-94 (Register 94, No. 37).
5. Amendment filed 11-28-2005; operative 12-28-2005 (Register 2005, No. 48).
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