# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 14 — State Athletic Commission

### Chapter 17 — Mixed Martial Arts — Amateur

#### Regulation .11 Legal Techniques.

*COMAR 09.14.17.11*

A. The following techniques are permissible in amateur mixed martial arts while an amateur mixed martial arts contestant is in a standing position:

  (1) Closed hand strikes to head and body;

  (2) Kicking techniques to body;

  (3) Knees to body and legs;

  (4) Throws, takedowns, and sweeps;

  (5) Standing submissions;

  (6) Chokes;

  (7) Arm bars; and

  (8) Shouldering.

B. The following techniques are permissible in amateur mixed martial arts while an amateur mixed martial arts contestant is on the ground:

  (1) Closed hand strikes to the body and legs; and

  (2) Submissions restricted to those accomplished by:

    (a) Chokes;

    (b) Arm bars; or

    (c) Straight leg locks.