Collin
4 months ago I paid bob spour £20 for a two hour BTBC judging course/certificate. It was a well put together course and covered the obvious as well as giving info on scoring amateur bouts. I was pleased that the two hours and £20 had not seemed wasted. I was greatly surprised that the testicle kick was allowed and scored. Knees to the groin are not allowed, but kicks are! Punches aren't. In fact, I was more than surprised, I was gobsmacked. Anyway, I awaited the promised certificate. To this day and despite many phone calls, the certificate has not arrived. I wanted this certificate to add to the collection on my gym wall, and thats what I paid my £20 quid for. I have simply been ripped off (and for a triffling £20). Nobody else on the course recieved thier certificates either. We were told that Bob had to go to Thailand (?), that he was busy/on the other line, would call back etc. etc.
Well, I can live without the £20 quid, or the certificate. But I really do have it in 'black & white' that the testicle kick scores!

Funniest thing is, that when I told the fighters, they all seemed more than happy to fight under these rules (remember Jon?). I suppose the point is, that provided both combatants know and understand the rules, then its ok.
'Illegal' throws being allowed due to poor reffing is a different thing entirely.

Just for the record, I thought my fighters were totaly mad for being prepared to go and play ball kicking! But respect to them anyway.

I believe that there were ball-kicking specialists in the Lumpini rankings before the move was dissalowed. They must have complained bitterly at the change!
We never get the opportunity to fight at BTBC shows down here in Plymouth and