i spoke at lenght this morning with some one asking why such a dynamic exciting sport was not more readily embraced by the public. And indeed why it was dying a slow death.

I answered by saying that i believed the ambiguity of the scoring was the root issue. I feel money, marketing and exposure also play their part but the principle crux lies in the scoring.

All popular sports that succeed are basically simple to assimilate. Football for instance despite its huge rule book and nuances is basically two teams of between 5 and 11 men and the winner has the team that puts a leather ball into the others net more times.

Thai Boxing could be as simple. All techniques score equally provided they show effect. If a technique is thrown and answered equally then no score. An unanswered strike showing effect scores. A stronger effect beats a weaker one scores. Its really that simple. Then the assumtion of effect rears its head and it all goes pear shaped in the publics eyes.

I feel the scoring is adequate without too much change. All we need to do is adhere faithfully to whats written rather than what isnt written and commonly practiced.

Just my opinion though so any better ideas gratefully acknowledged