(1) All general foul rules of boxing apply to kickboxing in addition to the following fouls:

(a) striking the groin, the spine, headbutts, the throat, collarbone, or that part of the body over the kidneys;

(b) kicking into the knee or striking below the belt in any unauthorized manner;

(c) anti-joint techniques (striking or applying leverage against any joint) ;

(d) grabbing or holding onto an opponent's leg or foot;

(e) leg checking the opponent's leg or stepping on the opponent's foot to prevent the opponent from moving or kicking;

(f) throwing or taking an opponent to the floor in an unauthorized manner;

(g) failure to throw eight kicks in a given round;

(h) intentional evasion of contact; or

(i) executing any technique which is deemed malicious and beyond the scope of reasonably expected techniques in an athletic event.

(2) All national, continental, intercontinental or world championship kickboxing athletic events shall comply with the regulations set forth by the karate international council of kickboxing.

(3) When the referee determines that a foul has been committed, the judges or scorekeeper shall automatically deduct the appropriate number of points on each judge's scorecard. When both contestants commit fouls, the appropriate points shall be deducted for each contestant. In the event that one contestant commits two, three or five point fouls in one round or commits the same fouls two or more times during the course of the athletic event, that contestant may be automatically disqualified by the referee. No contestant will be scored less than zero in a round.