Sparring Rules for Muay Thai

• Student must have instructor permission to spar
• Instructor must be present during sparring
• Legal Techniques
  • Any punch above the waist but not to the neck, back of head, back, or spine
  • Any kick above the waist but not to the neck, back of head, back, or spine
  • Any kick to legs but not directly to front of knee
  • Light knees to body
  • Clinch
• Illegal Techniques
  • Elbows
  • Hard knees to body
  • Knee to head
  • Any strike to neck
  • Any strike to back of head or spine
  • Any strike to groin area
  • Throwing
• Anyone that loses temper while sparring will be asked to leave for day
• No sparring above 75% for any reason
• If you are significantly larger than your sparring partner then no contact above 50%
• You must listen to instructor at all times
• No sparring after the bell
• Break when instructor tells you too.
• All safety gear must be worn
  • 16 oz gloves
  • head gear
  • mouth protection
  • groin protection
  • shin guards
• Do not attempt to cause injury to your sparring partner
• Be respectful to the instructor and your sparring partner