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All fighters are allowed a maximum of three (3) cornermen or trainers at ringside while the bout is in progress.
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Five (5) cornermen are allowed for Title bouts of National level or higher.
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ALL CORNERMEN are required to STAY in their fighter's corner (outside the ring or cage, of course) while the match is in progress.
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For the SAFETY of the Ringside Officials and Fans: IF a fighter's trainer or cornerman leaves his/her corner area and goes directly ringside or cage side where the two fighters are grappling that is not their corner area to coach their fighter, the referee shall stop the bout and make one of the following determinations:
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Warn the Coaching Corner to Stay in his/her Corner.
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Deduct one (1) point from the fighter whose cornerman left their corner.
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End the round, awarding the entire round to the opposite fighter.
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End the bout, awarding the entire bout to the opposite fighter.
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Such cornermen shall only be APPROVED cornermen.
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Cornermen shall stay OFF the ring floor/canvas etc., while the bout is in progress. NO LEANING ON THE RING OR CAGE!
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During the round breaks, only one cornerman is allowed in the ring while the other two can stand outside the ring ropes on the outside edge of the ring or on the floor. If the bout takes place in a cage, one cornerman is allowed on the cage area designated for such coaches to attend to that coach's fighter.
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Cornermen must obey the referee at all times during the match.
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Cornermen must conduct themselves with appropriate and proper sportsmanship in all ways connected with the match.
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Cornermen may spray (not pour) water and apply ice to a fighter between rounds. No other substances may be applied between rounds, and the cornermen are responsible to dry the corner area before the next round commences.
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Violation of the rules by corner personnel can result in warnings, point deductions, and/or disqualification of that corner's fighter.
