any help planning amature mma with headgear and pads?

[rev.jc]

I am trying to come up with an amature system of mma, I have kids who love the ufc, as well as do I but I want to keep them safe, and as a former college and Golden Gloves champion boxer I am trying to come up with an amature system for our gym.

Now please don't respond that this is weak as that I am a minister by vocation I need not to be pummeled in the head nor do I need kids knocked cold.

I am figuring on trying a 20 point must system per round as in amature boxing. 1 point each for landed punches kicks & takedowns, with a standing 8 in effect.

I would also count submissions the same, just jump on them quicker for saftey and no elbows or knees on the ground.

Are there any other things I may be over looking, and are there safe and effective knee and elbow guards to add padding, not the really thin takwondo stuff.

I was planning on using the good training headgear with chin pads but any other help would be useful.

I currently am working with all of the Good wrestlers (those who train in the summer) and a few boxers who want to do this so please help.

Our program is free and we would love other gyms who might be interested in doing somthing similiar!

rev James Mullooly

The knights of Christ Grappling Club
South Berne Christian Church