Muay Thai, Thai Boxing
Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) is what the Thai people call their own martial art. The art of Muay Thai has been the country's most popular spectator sport for hundreds of years.. It is unique among other kinds of fighting disciplines in its approach to close quarters fighting. Fighters are able to more effectively use their elbows, knees, feet and fists than in other martial art
The Wai Kru (respects to the teacher) also known as Ram Muay (boxing dance) is an important part of any evening watching Thai Boxing. These are ceremonies that are performed before ea ch Muay Thai bout. Sometimes the Wai Kru are brief and basic, but other times they may be eloquent performances that draw praise and applause from the crowd. It is said that those who see well can determine who will win the fight by watching two fighters perform their Wai Kru. Teachers are highly respected in Thai society, and many artistic disciplines, not just Muay Thai, perform Wai Kru or "respects to the teacher". Foreigners viewing these rituals should take care to be polite and not act disrespectfully regarding the Wai Kru. The Thais take seriously any insult to the Wai Kru, just as you would if somebody insulted your spiritual beliefs.
Before the competition of Muay-Thai ,Krabi-Krabong (Thai swords) , or any other ancient weapons martial arts , every competitor must perform the "Wai-Khru" ritual and perform the boxing dance which is the continued tradition since ancient times."Wai-Khru" is a way to pay respect to his majesty the king or the chairman of the competition tournament. Furthermore , "Wai-Khru" is the way to realize the goodness of the master who gave them the knowledge. It's also the way to create the strength of their mind. The style of the dance is unique to each boxing bureau. Boxers who danced the same style wouldn't box each other since they realize that they have the same master. Furthermore, to dance is one way to warm up before starting the fight . It also helps relax the stress and to prepare body and mind to be ready to get into the battle.
Hong Hern After being in sitting manner until standing up in Dhepnimitra manner and then turn to the right .
Step 1: raise the right foot and straight it backward. Standing on your left foot. Bend your body to the front . Start to perform the dance by sprawling your arms , kneel down while turning the face side of your palms down.
Step 2: kneel up and bend up the wrist to raise up the fingers.
Step 3: lay your right foot on the floor then straight your left foot backward , continue to perform the dance alike the flying bird. The movement of body , arm and palm must correspond with the music
Yoong Fon Hang To perform "Yoong-Fon-Hang" style, you must start from "Wai Kru" from the sit form called "Dhep Panom" to the stand form called "Dhep Nimitra" respectively.
Step 1: turn your body to right side , Wai Pra Bhrama for one time.
Step 2: step out your left foot forward. Raise up your right foot then straighten it backward bend down your body forward simultaneously. Put the hands together in salute at the chest level.
Step 3: turn the face side of your palm upward and slowly move your arms go through the armpits to the backside of your body until your arms are straight. all of tip fingers are closed together.
Step 4: move your hands out to the side of the body alike straighten your arms. Then move it round to come gathering at your face. Lift your chest and your face up while your hands were put to touch your head , while your right legs still stretch backward Step 4 : hold down your right foot to stand straightly . Raise up your left foot then straighten it backward. Stand on your right foot and then repeat the step 1- 4 ( it's just switch the right side to be the left side ). Repeat to perform the dance for all 4 direction. Then get back to the corner with "Kow Yang" and bend down your body to salute your counterpart.
Yoong Ram Pan To perform the "Yoong Ram Pan "style.
Starts with "Wai Kru" from "Dhep Panom" form and other form respectively until raise to stand up in the "Dhep Nimitra" form.
Step 1: turn around your body to the front direction "Wai Pra Bhrama" one time.
Step 2: step out your left foot forward. Raise your right foot and straighten it backward bend down your body to the frontward simultaneously. Which your hand clasping at the chest level.
Step 3: turn the face side of your palm upward and slowly move your arms backward through the armpit to the backside of your body until your arms are straight, move your hands out to the side of the body alike straighten your arms and move it round to come gather at your face.Repeat this way three times.
Step 4: move your right legs perpendicular to the floor. Raise the right foot up. Step 6 : raise your left foot and straighten it backward , repeat the step 1-4 and then perform the dance the same way in every direction. Then go back to your corner with " Kow yang" manner , bend down your body to salute your counterpart.
Koh Muay
"Kon Muay" means the movements or the styles of using Muay Thai as the art of Fighting both of the attack and the defense, which are named by the characteristic of the usage. If using for example the attack called Knon Muay JuJom. If using for the defense or counter called Kon Muay-Kae. If using for the defense and counter by the fists called Kon Muay-Kae Mad, to defend and counter by the feet called Kon Muay-Kae Tao, to defend and counter by the knees called Kon Muay-Kae Kao, to defend and counter by the elbows called Kon Muay-Kae Sok
Cherng Muaythai
"Cherngmuay" means methods of the usage of fists, feet, knees and elbows (in muay Thai art) as the skills of attack defense. Mr. Uthai Sindhusan had derided Cherng. Muay into four methods (4 Cherng).
Mae Mai Muaythai The master tricks of Thai boxing means of movements of Using Mai Muay Thai. The Trainees of Muay Thai must learn and practice before training another tricks in more details (Pothi - Sawat Sangsawang: 2524 B.E.: 24) The old qualifications teachers had divided Mae Mai Muay Thai to 15 Mai thus (Fong Kerdkaew and Supab Charern sawat, 2526 B.E.: 25)
Look Mai Muaythai Look Mai Muay Thai means the movements of using Muay Thai Art, which are divided from Mae Mai. Look Mai Muay Thai has more details of tricks. Before practice them the trainees must have the experiences of Mae Mai Muay Thai. The old qualifications teachers had divided Look Mai Muay Thai to 15 Mai thus: (Pothi - Sawat Sangsawang, 2522 B.E.: 98) Useful link: Muay Thai Boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training in Bangkok
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