Weight Classes

• -70 kg
• -85 kg
• +85 kg
• Weight classes may vary or be combined depending on the number of participants.

Skill Classes

• N-Class: up to 3 matches
• C-Class: up to 10 matches
• B-Class: up to 25 matches
• A-Class: 26 or more matches

General Rules

• Fight Duration: 2 rounds of 2 minutes with a 1-minute break between rounds.
• Fighting Style: Open to all martial arts and combat sports, independent of associations.

Attacks

Light contact to the head:

• Allowed only with padded parts of gloves and shin guards.

Full contact to the body and sides of the legs:

• Allowed with all parts of the body.

Attacks to the front of the legs:

• Allowed in clinch and on the ground.
• Push kicks:Allowed starting from C-Class.

Throwing Techniques

• Allowed as long as the opponent does not land on the head or neck.

Locking Techniques

• Allowed:Straight and twisted arm locksFoot and wrist locksStraight leg locks (for all skill classes)Twisted leg locks (starting from B-Class)Straight neck locks (starting from C-Class)Chokes, as long as the windpipe is not grabbed.
• Straight and twisted arm locks
• Foot and wrist locks
• Straight leg locks (for all skill classes)
• Twisted leg locks (starting from B-Class)
• Straight neck locks (starting from C-Class)
• Chokes, as long as the windpipe is not grabbed.

Ground Rules

• On the ground, the same rules for attacks apply as in standing. In addition, the front of the legs may also be attacked.

Prohibited Techniques

• Direct Atemis (strikes and kicks) to joints.
• Atemis to the back of the head, neck, or spine.
• Eye gouging.
• Fishhooking (inserting fingers into body openings).
• Finger locks (due to gloves).
• Twisted neck locks.
• Spine locks.
• Biting.
• Hair pulling.
• Slams (when the opponent is lifted off the ground).
• Grabbing clothing.
• Talking on the mat.
• Disrespectful behavior.

Special Rules for Youth-B

• In Youth-B, all attacks are performed with light contact.

Scoring System

• Judges: Two independent judges.
• Criteria:Effectiveness of attacks / damage inflicted (light contact attacks to the head are scored based on the damage they would have caused as full contact).Well-executed throws (with subsequent control and follow-up attacks).Ring control.
• Effectiveness of attacks / damage inflicted (light contact attacks to the head are scored based on the damage they would have caused as full contact).
• Well-executed throws (with subsequent control and follow-up attacks).
• Ring control.

Early End of Fight

• Body K.O.: If the fighter cannot continue within 10 seconds or loses consciousness.
• Referee Stoppage: In cases of no intelligent defense or health risks.
• Fighter or Coach Stoppage: Due to submission or injury.
• Disqualification: Due to rule violations or unsportsmanlike behavior.

Clothing and Protective Gear

• Clothing:Rashguard or tight-fitting shirt.Fight shorts, optional leggings.Alternatively, a Gi may be worn and can be grabbed.
• Rashguard or tight-fitting shirt.
• Fight shorts, optional leggings.
• Alternatively, a Gi may be worn and can be grabbed.
• Protective Gear:MMA sparring gloves.Thick shin guards.Mouthguard.Groin protector for male fighters.Optional chest protector for female fighters.
• MMA sparring gloves.
• Thick shin guards.
• Mouthguard.
• Groin protector for male fighters.
• Optional chest protector for female fighters.

Tournament Mode

• Nordic Round Robin Principle:Everyone fights everyone.Two losses result in elimination.
• Everyone fights everyone.
• Two losses result in elimination.

Disqualifications and Sanctions

• Violations of the above rules will result in a warning or disqualification, depending on the severity of the violation.
• Repeated violations will lead to immediate disqualification and possible further sanctions as determined by the tournament officials.

Referees and Decisions

• Referees' decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
• Referees have the right to interrupt the fight at any time to ensure the fighters' safety.