South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 27 - MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 20-27.01 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(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.