S.C. Code Regs. 20-27.01 - Definitions
(A) Brazilian
jiu-jitsu: Also known as "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu", is a martial art developed in
Brazil by the Gracie family during the mid-20th century. Originally based on
the Japanese martial art of judo as it existed before WW II, it has since
developed into an independent system with a major emphasis on ground fighting
and grappling. These techniques may be used in mixed martial arts
events.
(B) Cage: A fenced
enclosure in which some promotional organizations hold mixed martial arts
competition. A fenced enclosure may have four (4) but not more than eight (8)
sides.
(C) Choke: A submission
technique which restricts blood flow in the carotid arteries, resulting in a
competitor either tapping-out or losing consciousness. Some of the most
frequently employed chokes are the guillotine choke, rear-naked choke, leg
triangle choke and the arm triangle choke.
(D) Fish-hooking: The action of hooking
(grasping) and pulling the inside of an opponent's cheek so as to control
his/her head movement. This is illegal.
(E) Exhibition: Means an occurrence in which
the participant shows, displays, or performs without striving to win.
Exhibitions are not allowed within the confines of a mixed martial arts event
sanctioned by the SC Athletic Commission.
(F) Freestyle wrestling: An Olympic grappling
sport which permits contestants to attack their opponent above and below the
waist, these techniques may be used in mixed martial arts events.
(G) Gi: The traditional uniform worn when
practicing aikido; jujitsu; judo; and karate, may not be worn in mixed martial
arts events.
(H) Grappling:
Techniques of throwing, locking, holding, and wrestling, as opposed to kicking
and punching. These techniques may be used in mixed martial arts
events.
(I) Greco Roman wrestling:
An Olympic grappling sport in which all holds are applied above the waist in an
attempt to throw the opponent. These techniques may be used in mixed martial
arts events.
(J) Ground and pound:
A MMA term which describes the barrage of strikes delivered by the contestant
who is in his/her opponents guard or in the mount position.
(K) Guard: A basic position in which one
competitor lies on his/her back with their knees bent and legs open. If their
opponent is between their legs, the opponent is in their guard. Depending upon
the leg position of the fighter on their back, the guard is refereed to as
being an open, closed, half, butterfly, spider, or rubber-band guard.
(L) Hammer-fist: A strike with the small
finger side of the fist, as if holding a hammer.
(M) Judo: Meaning gentle way, it is a
grappling art created by Jigoro Kano. Based on the techniques of jujitsu. These
techniques may be used in mixed martial arts events.
(N) Judoka: Judo practitioners.
(O) Jiu-Jitsu: Also written as jujitsu,
ju-jitsu, and jujutsu. Meaning gentle art, a traditional Japanese self-defense
that includes kicking, striking, kneeing, throwing, choking and joint locks.
These techniques may be used in mixed martial arts events.
(P) Kickboxing: Adapted from Muay Thai, it is
a striking sport which permits punches, kicks, and knees. These techniques may
be used in mixed martial arts events.
(Q) Mixed martial arts: A general term that
describes the convergence of techniques from a variety of combative sports
disciplines including boxing, wrestling, judo, jujitsu, kickboxing and others.
"MMA" techniques can be broken down into two categories, striking and
grappling.
(R) Mount: A basic
position in which a competitor gains top position and controls their opponent
by sitting on top of them in the full mount position, or from the side of the
opponent in the side mount.
(S)
Muay Thai: Known as Thai boxing, it is the national sport of Thailand. It is a
pure striking art in which blows are delivered with the hands, feet, knees and
elbows. These techniques may be used in mixed martial arts events.
(T) No-holds-barred: An erroneous description
and characterization of the sport of mixed martial arts.
(U) Octagon: A fenced enclosure in which some
promotional organizations hold MMA competition.
(V) Pankration: Meaning all strength or all
power, this is an ancient style of Greek wrestling and boxing in which kicks,
throws, and joint locks were used. These techniques may be used in mixed
martial arts events.
(W) Passing
the guard: This is a term that describes a fighter's attempt to escape from
his/her opponent's guard in order to secure the mount position.
(X) Shoot: A wrestling technique wherein a
competitor attempts to capture his/her opponent's legs and takes him/her off
his/her feet. These techniques may be used in mixed martial arts
events.
(Y) Spike or Spiking: After
lifting and inverting an opponent, attempting to slam him/her headfirst into
the canvas. This is an illegal technique.
(Z) Sprawl: A defensive wrestling technique
employed to block and counter an opponent's shoot.
(AA) Strikes: A cumulative number of punches
administered by a contestant to his/her opponent.
(BB) Submission: A grappling technique which
forces a contestant to tap-out. Techniques include chokes, and the
hyperextension or over- rotation of a joint.
(CC) Tap-out: The physical act of tapping the
opponent, the mat, or one's self to signal a submission. When unable to
physically tap-out a submission can be vocal.
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