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AMATEUR MUAY THAI RULES

10 to -12years old age group

AGE LIMIT
  • 10years to 11years 11months 29days
WEIGHT CATEGORY
MEN FEMALE
Cadets
Cadets
Mini Pin weight
Pin weight
Mini Straw weight
Straw weight		 -30 Kg
-33 kg
-36 kg
-39 kg
-42 kg
-45 kg		 Cadets
Cadets
Mini Pin weight
Pin weight
Mini Straw weight
Straw weight		 -30 kg
-33 kg
-36 kg
-39 kg
-42 kg
-45 kg
EQUPMENT

PROVIDED by GOLDEN MONGKHON
1) GLOVES
2) SHINGUARD
3) HEADGUARD
4) CHESTGUARD
5) ELBOW GUARD

Fighters needs to bring
1) GUMSHEILD
2) GROINGUARD
3) HANDWRAPS

FIGHT TIMINGS
  • 3rounds 1:30min with 1min break in-between 
ILLEGAL PUNCHES
  • No Punches to Head,
  • No punches Back of the head,
  • No punches Back of the body,
  • swinging hand
LEGAL PUNCHES
  • Punches to Body
ILLEGAL KICKS
  • No kicks to head,
  • No spinning or any type jumping kicks,
LEGAL KICKS
  • Kicks to Body & Legs,
ILLEGAL ELBOWS
  • No Elbows for 10 to 12 age group,
LEGAL ELBOWS
  • No Elbows to head
  • No Elbows for 10 to 12 age group,
ILLEGAL KNEES
  • No Knees to head,
LEGAL KNEES
  • Body Knees,
TAKEDOWN & SWEEPS
  • All Muay Thai Sweeps & Takedowns are allowed
    CLINCHING
  • Inactive 10sec
  • Active 20sec
BASIC FOULS / ILLEGAL MOVES that applies to all
  • Swinging hands (Commonly known as Desi punch)
  • Attack to the throat, back of the head, Spine, Groin, neck.
  • Attack with the head-buts
  • Attacking on the Back / Fallen opponent
  • Holding Rope
  • Continuing to fight after “Yuth” “stop” or “break” command
  • Stepping on fallen fighter / putting any kind of pressure on fallen opponent well trying to stand back
  • 12 to 6 elbows are not legal
  • Flying knees are not allowed

12 to -14years old age group

AGE LIMIT
  • 12years to 13years 11months 29days
WEIGHT CATEGORY
MEN FEMALE
Mini Pin weight
Pin weight
Mini Straw weight
Straw weight
Mini Flyweight
Flyweight
Bantamweight		 -36 kg
-39 kg
-42 kg
-45 kg
-48 kg
-51 kg
-54 kg		 Mini Pin weight
Pin weight
Mini Straw weight
Straw weight
Mini Flyweight
Flyweight
Bantamweight		 -36 kg
-39 kg
-42 kg
-45 kg
-48 kg
-51 kg
-54 kg
EQUPMENT

PROVIDED by GOLDEN MONGKHON
1) GLOVES
2) SHINGUARD
3) HEADGUARD
4) CHESTGUARD
5) ELBOW GUARD

Fighters needs to bring
1) GUMSHEILD
2) GROINGUARD
3) HANDWRAPS

FIGHT TIMINGS
  • 3rounds 1:30min with 1min break in-between 
ILLEGAL PUNCHES
  • No punches Back of the head,
  • No punches Back of the body,
  • swinging hand
LEGAL PUNCHES
  • Punches to Head
  • Punches to Body
ILLEGAL KICKS
  • No kicks to head,
  • No spinning or any type jumping kicks,
LEGAL KICKS
  • Kicks to Body & Legs,
ILLEGAL ELBOWS
  • No Elbows for 10 to 12 age group,
LEGAL ELBOWS
  • No Elbows for 10 to 12 age group,
ILLEGAL KNEES
  • No Knees to head,
LEGAL KNEES
  • Body Knees,
TAKEDOWN & SWEEPS
  • All Muay Thai Sweeps & Takedowns are allowed
    CLINCHING
  • Inactive 10sec
  • Active 20sec
BASIC FOULS / ILLEGAL MOVES that applies to all
  • Swinging hands (Commonly known as Desi punch)
  • Attack to the throat, back of the head, Spine, Groin, neck.
  • Attack with the head-buts
  • Attacking on the Back / Fallen opponent
  • Holding Rope
  • Continuing to fight after “Yuth” “stop” or “break” command
  • Stepping on fallen fighter / putting any kind of pressure on fallen opponent well trying to stand back
  • 12 to 6 elbows are not legal
  • Flying knees are not allowed

14 to -16years old age group

AGE LIMIT
  • 14years to 15years 11months 29days
WEIGHT CATEGORY
MEN FEMALE
Mini Straw weight
Straw weight
Mini Flyweight
Flyweight
Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight		 -42 kg
-45 kg
-48 kg
-51 kg
-54 kg
-57 kg
-60 kg		 Mini Straw weight
Straw weight
Mini Flyweight
Flyweight
Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight		 -42 kg
-45 kg
-48 kg
-51 kg
-54 kg
-57 kg
-60 kg
EQUPMENT

PROVIDED by GOLDEN MONGKHON
1) GLOVES
2) SHINGUARD
3) HEADGUARD
4) CHESTGUARD
5) ELBOW GUARD

Fighters needs to bring
1) GUMSHEILD
2) GROINGUARD
3) HANDWRAPS

FIGHT TIMINGS
  • 3rounds 2:00min with 1min break in-between 
ILLEGAL PUNCHES
  • No punches Back of the head,
  • No punches Back of the body,
  • swinging hand
LEGAL PUNCHES
  • Punches to Head
  • Punches to Body
ILLEGAL KICKS
  • No spinning or any type jumping kicks,
LEGAL KICKS
  • Kicks to Head
  • Kicks to Body & Legs,
ILLEGAL ELBOWS
  • No Elbows Head,
LEGAL ELBOWS
  • Elbows to body,
ILLEGAL KNEES
  • No knees to Head,
LEGAL KNEES
  • Body Knees,
TAKEDOWN & SWEEPS
  • All Muay Thai Sweeps & Takedowns are allowed
    CLINCHING
  • Inactive 10sec
  • Active 20sec
BASIC FOULS / ILLEGAL MOVES that applies to all
  • Swinging hands (Commonly known as Desi punch)
  • Attack to the throat, back of the head, Spine, Groin, neck.
  • Attack with the head-buts
  • Attacking on the Back / Fallen opponent
  • Holding Rope
  • Continuing to fight after “Yuth” “stop” or “break” command
  • Stepping on fallen fighter / putting any kind of pressure on fallen opponent well trying to stand back
  • 12 to 6 elbows are not legal
  • Flying knees are not allowed

16 to -18years old age group

AGE LIMIT
  • 16years to 17years 11months 29days
WEIGHT CATEGORY
MEN FEMALE
Straw weight
Mini Flyweight
Flyweight
Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Jr welterweight
Welterweight
Jr middleweight
Middleweight
Super middleweight		 -45 kg
-48 kg
-51 kg
-54 kg
-57 kg
-60 kg
-63 kg
-66 kg
-69 kg
-72 kg
-75 kg		 Straw weight
Mini Flyweight
Flyweight
Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Jr welterweight
Welterweight		 -45 kg
-48 kg
-51 kg
-54 kg
-57 kg
-60 kg
-63 kg
-66 kg
EQUPMENT

PROVIDED by GOLDEN MONGKHON
1) GLOVES
2) SHINGUARD
3) HEADGUARD
4) CHESTGUARD
5) ELBOW GUARD

Fighters needs to bring
1) GUMSHEILD
2) GROINGUARD
3) HANDWRAPS

FIGHT TIMINGS
  • 3rounds 2:00min with 1min break in-between 
ILLEGAL PUNCHES
  • No punches Back of the head,
  • No punches Back of the body,
  • swinging hand
LEGAL PUNCHES
  • Punches to Head
  • Punches to Body
ILLEGAL KICKS
  • No spinning or any type jumping kicks,
LEGAL KICKS
  • Kicks to Head
  • Kicks to Body
  • Kicks to Legs
ILLEGAL ELBOWS
  • No Sok Thong,(12 to 6 kicks )
LEGAL ELBOWS
  • Elbows to head,
  • Elbows to body,
ILLEGAL KNEES
  • No Jumping Knees,
  • No knee on back of the body,
LEGAL KNEES
  • Head Knees,
  • Body Knees,
TAKEDOWN & SWEEPS
  • All Muay Thai Sweeps & Takedowns are allowed
    CLINCHING
  • Inactive 10sec
  • Active 20sec
BASIC FOULS / ILLEGAL MOVES that applies to all
  • Swinging hands (Commonly known as Desi punch)
  • Attack to the throat, back of the head, Spine, Groin, neck.
  • Attack with the head-buts
  • Attacking on the Back / Fallen opponent
  • Holding Rope
  • Continuing to fight after “Yuth” “stop” or “break” command
  • Stepping on fallen fighter / putting any kind of pressure on fallen opponent well trying to stand back
  • 12 to 6 elbows are not legal
  • Flying knees are not allowed

18 to 37years

AGE LIMIT
  • 18 to 37years
WEIGHT CATEGORY
MEN FEMALE
Straw weight
Mini Flyweight
Flyweight
Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Jr welterweight
Welterweight
Jr middleweight
Middleweight
Super middleweight
Light heavyweight
Spr Light heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Spr Cruiserweight
Heavyweight
Super heavyweight		 -45 kg
-48 kg
-51 kg
-54 kg
-57 kg
-60 kg
-63 kg
-66 kg
-69 kg
-72 kg
-75 kg
-78 kg
-81 kg
-84 kg
-87 kg
-95 kg
95+ kg		 Straw weight
Mini Flyweight
Flyweight
Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Jr welterweight
Welterweight
Jr middleweight
Middleweight
Super middleweight		 -45 kg
-48 kg
-51 kg
-54 kg
-57 kg
-60 kg
-63 kg
-66 kg
-69 kg
-72 kg
-75 kg
EQUPMENT

PROVIDED by GOLDEN MONGKHON
1) GLOVES
2) SHINGUARD
3) HEADGUARD
4) CHESTGUARD
5) ELBOW GUARD

Fighters needs to bring
1) GUMSHEILD
2) GROINGUARD
3) HANDWRAPS

FIGHT TIMINGS
  • 3rounds 2:00min with 1min break in-between 
ILLEGAL PUNCHES
  • No punches Back of the head,
  • No punches Back of the body,
  • swinging hand
LEGAL PUNCHES
  • Punches to Head
  • Punches to Body
ILLEGAL KICKS
  • No spinning or any type jumping kicks,
LEGAL KICKS
  • Kicks to Head
  • Kicks to Body
  • Kicks to Legs
ILLEGAL ELBOWS
  • No Sok Thong,(12 to 6 kicks )
LEGAL ELBOWS
  • Elbows to Head,
  • Elbows to body,
ILLEGAL KNEES
  • No Knees to head,
  • No Jumping Knees,
  • No knee on back of the body,
LEGAL KNEES
  • Body Knees,
TAKEDOWN & SWEEPS
  • All Muay Thai Sweeps & Takedowns are allowed
    CLINCHING
  • Inactive 10sec
  • Active 20sec
BASIC FOULS / ILLEGAL MOVES that applies to all
  • Swinging hands (Commonly known as Desi punch)
  • Attack to the throat, back of the head, Spine, Groin, neck.
  • Attack with the head-buts
  • Attacking on the Back / Fallen opponent
  • Holding Rope
  • Continuing to fight after “Yuth” “stop” or “break” command
  • Stepping on fallen fighter / putting any kind of pressure on fallen opponent well trying to stand back
  • 12 to 6 elbows are not legal
  • Flying knees are not allowed

37 to 45years

AGE LIMIT
  • 37 to 45years
WEIGHT CATEGORY
MEN
Lightweight
Jr welterweight
Welterweight
Jr middleweight
Middleweight		 -60 kg
-63 kg
-66 kg
-69 kg
-72 kg
EQUPMENT

PROVIDED by GOLDEN MONGKHON
1) GLOVES
2) SHINGUARD
3) HEADGUARD
4) CHESTGUARD
5) ELBOW GUARD

Fighters needs to bring
1) GUMSHEILD
2) GROINGUARD
3) HANDWRAPS

FIGHT TIMINGS
  • 3rounds 2:00min with 1min break in-between 
ILLEGAL PUNCHES
  • No punches Back of the head,
  • No punches Back of the body,
  • swinging hand
LEGAL PUNCHES
  • Punches to Head
  • Punches to Body
ILLEGAL KICKS
  • No spinning or any type jumping kicks,
LEGAL KICKS
  • Kicks to Head
  • Kicks to Body
  • Kicks to Legs
ILLEGAL ELBOWS
  • No Elbow to Head
  • No Sok Thong,(12 to 6 kicks )
LEGAL ELBOWS
  • Elbows to body,
ILLEGAL KNEES
  • No Knees to Head,
  • No Jumping Knees,
  • No knee on back of the body,
LEGAL KNEES
  • Body Knees,
TAKEDOWN & SWEEPS
  • All Muay Thai Sweeps & Takedowns are allowed
    CLINCHING
  • Inactive 10sec
  • Active 20sec
BASIC FOULS / ILLEGAL MOVES that applies to all
  • Swinging hands (Commonly known as Desi punch)
  • Attack to the throat, back of the head, Spine, Groin, neck.
  • Attack with the head-buts
  • Attacking on the Back / Fallen opponent
  • Holding Rope
  • Continuing to fight after “Yuth” “stop” or “break” command
  • Stepping on fallen fighter / putting any kind of pressure on fallen opponent well trying to stand back
  • 12 to 6 elbows are not legal
  • Flying knees are not allowed

PRO - AMATEUR MUAY THAI RULES

18years & above

AGE LIMIT
  • 18years & above
WEIGHT CATEGORY
MEN
Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Jr welterweight
Welterweight
Jr middleweight
Middleweight
Super middleweight
Light heavyweight
Spr Light heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Spr Cruiserweight
Heavyweight
Super heavyweight		 -54 kg
-57 kg
-60 kg
-63 kg
-66 kg
-69 kg
-72 kg
-75 kg
-78 kg
-81 kg
-84 kg
-87 kg
-95 kg
95+ kg

EQUPMENT

PROVIDED by GOLDEN MONGKHON
1) GLOVES
2) SHINGUARD
3)ELBOW GUARD

Fighters needs to bring
1) GUMSHEILD
2) GROINGUARD
3) HANDWRAPS

FIGHT TIMINGS
  • 3rounds 2:00min with 1min break in-between (qualifying bouts)
  • 5rounds 2:00min with 1min break in-between (final bout)
ILLEGAL PUNCHES
  • No punches Back of the head,
  • No punches Back of the body,
  • swinging hand
LEGAL PUNCHES
  • Punches to Head
  • Punches to Body
  • Punches to Legs
ILLEGAL KICKS
  • No spinning or any type jumping kicks,
LEGAL KICKS
  • Kicks to Head
  • Kicks to Body
  • Kicks to Legs
ILLEGAL ELBOWS
  • No Sok Thong,(12 to 6 kicks )
LEGAL ELBOWS
  • Elbows to head,
  • Elbows to body,
ILLEGAL KNEES
  • No Jumping Knees,
  • No knee on back of the body,
LEGAL KNEES
  • Head Knees,
  • Body Knees,
TAKEDOWN & SWEEPS
  • All Muay Thai Sweeps & Takedowns are allowed
    CLINCHING
  • Inactive 10sec
  • Active 20sec
BASIC FOULS / ILLEGAL MOVES that applies to all
  • Swinging hands (Commonly known as Desi punch)
  • Attack to the throat, back of the head, Spine, Groin, neck.
  • Attack with the head-buts
  • Attacking on the Back / Fallen opponent
  • Holding Rope
  • Continuing to fight after “Yuth” “stop” or “break” command
  • Stepping on fallen fighter / putting any kind of pressure on fallen opponent well trying to stand back
  • 12 to 6 elbows are not legal
  • Flying knees are not allowedWatch the Video 

PROFESSINAL MUAY THAI RULES

16 to 18years old

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18years & above

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