Kickboxing – fighting techniques

The following techniques are allowed to be used in tournaments:

punching techniques

• jab
• cross
• overhead
• hook
• uppercut
• back fist (not allowed in full contact kickboxing)
• ridge hand (not allowed in full and light contact kickboxing)
• knife hand (not allowed in full and light contact kickboxing )

kicking techniques

• front kick
• side kick
• roundhouse kick
• hook kick
• heel kick
• axe kick
• back kick
• low kick (only allowed in full contact kickboxing with low kicks)
• jump kicks
• spinning kicks

throws

• foot sweep

techniques

• head butts
• techniques
• knee techniques
• clinches
• high throws
• pushing
• holding
• open hand
• close line techniques
• biting