When i fought i didnt have to do it, they just told me to hold up my left arm above my head in a hook shape, and my right arm had to be on the top rope, and I had do to 1 lap.. i loved it, made me calm and focused
I love it when foreign fighters come up with their own waikru/ram muay. I've seen a Japanese does Katana slash. And another Japanese does a sumo-pushing combination. They look cool, respected and funny at the same time. I love creativity. 😘😘
Thanks for doing these videos. I have learned very much. Seems like I have learned as much about the life and culture in Thailand as well as Muay Thai. You also speak like a real person which is very easy to understand
I don't know why anyone would have a problem with performing the traditional aspects of a traditional martial art. I mean that's the whole point of it. Hopefully the masters in Thailand will never endorse someone on Thai soil teaching "Muay Thai" and not requiring these intellectual and spiritual aspects. It would be very dishonorable, in my opinion, to allow that. If somebody's a fundamentalist Christian, first of all I oppose them because they want to force their religion on the rest of us. But secondly, I would say they can do western kickboxing and western wrestling and thereby avoid any kind of intellectual or spiritual tradition. It's a completely braindead practice, and therefore they can do it without it conflicting with their beliefs.
@@timothyfreeman97 "re you saying that in order to full embrace the art of thai boxing one must affirm Buddhist teaching as well as thai folk religion?" Yup. That's the difference between martial arts and combat sports.
@@aznavenger7 "I don’t think you understand Christianity or who is actually forcing their traditional beliefs on who." If you don't want to practice the spiritual and intellectual aspects of MT you can always just do western kickboxing.
this is perfectly exact. it is to pay respect to your teacher thanks to who you have all this knowledge. it's the same in Myanmar, you have to perform a lekkha moun and a lethwei yay before a lethwei match. it's the culture, and a beautiful art comes with it!
My Khru was a Christian like me So to avoid religious complications but still be respectful to Thai culture our Wai Khru Ram Muay was the story of David killing Goliath
@@8limbsUs Unfortunately not ☹ But I can describe it We started in our corner and walked to the center of the ring lifting each knee (kind of a Kow Tron) then swinging the knee to the side each step At the Center we bow to all judges on all 4 sides then return to our corner the same way as above From there we walked to each corner stopping each time and do a light Muay Thai move (elbow ,knee ... whatever) When we get back to our corner we knelt down with one knee up and left palm up The right hand would rotate around the left hand 5 times with palms meeting each time they lined up (David picking 5 stones) After That stand up and swing right hand over head once or twice then to left hip stepping forward with right leg as the "stone" gets released (left hand on temple) Step forward with left leg with left hand over forehead "to check damage" with right hand at hip Lastly step forward and stamp with right leg in fighting stance Then Bow to Khru or corner man in corner as he removes Mongkol (I hope I spelt that right)
I trained in Chiang Mai with a man named Ben who asked if I thought it would be OK to include his Haka in the Ram Muay. I don't recall if he ever did or not, but it was a very cool idea!
Religion shouldn't keep you from doing Wai Kru or anything...You can perform the movment while adressing the ritual to your own god. What matters is your intent, not the ritual in itself.
Namsaknoi is a muslim. From Wikipedia: Namsaknoi is known for his graceful and elaborate Wai Kru Ram Muay, winning the award for the best Wai Kru Ram Muay of the year twice, in 2001 and 2006.
When i fought i didnt have to do it, they just told me to hold up my left arm above my head in a hook shape, and my right arm had to be on the top rope, and I had do to 1 lap.. i loved it, made me calm and focused
I love it when foreign fighters come up with their own waikru/ram muay. I've seen a Japanese does Katana slash. And another Japanese does a sumo-pushing combination.
They look cool, respected and funny at the same time. I love creativity. 😘😘
Thanks for doing these videos. I have learned very much. Seems like I have learned as much about the life and culture in Thailand as well as Muay Thai. You also speak like a real person which is very easy to understand
I'm a Christian and I created my own Wai Kru to honor The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. I acknowledge Thai people.
God Bless
Pastor Volcano
sounds interesting, do you have it on video?
Yes, as a fellow believer, please post a video. :)
@Volcano Serevantez please post a video about it 🙂
If you are a Christian, why that one eye symbolism in your pfp?
Heresy
Interesting stuff Sylvie
Love your living quarters
I don't know why anyone would have a problem with performing the traditional aspects of a traditional martial art. I mean that's the whole point of it. Hopefully the masters in Thailand will never endorse someone on Thai soil teaching "Muay Thai" and not requiring these intellectual and spiritual aspects. It would be very dishonorable, in my opinion, to allow that.
If somebody's a fundamentalist Christian, first of all I oppose them because they want to force their religion on the rest of us. But secondly, I would say they can do western kickboxing and western wrestling and thereby avoid any kind of intellectual or spiritual tradition. It's a completely braindead practice, and therefore they can do it without it conflicting with their beliefs.
I don’t think you understand Christianity or who is actually forcing their traditional beliefs on who.
@@timothyfreeman97
"re you saying that in order to full embrace the art of thai boxing one must affirm Buddhist teaching as well as thai folk religion?"
Yup. That's the difference between martial arts and combat sports.
@@aznavenger7
"I don’t think you understand Christianity or who is actually forcing their traditional beliefs on who."
If you don't want to practice the spiritual and intellectual aspects of MT you can always just do western kickboxing.
this is perfectly exact. it is to pay respect to your teacher thanks to who you have all this knowledge. it's the same in Myanmar, you have to perform a lekkha moun and a lethwei yay before a lethwei match. it's the culture, and a beautiful art comes with it!
My Khru was a Christian like me
So to avoid religious complications but still be respectful to Thai culture our Wai Khru Ram Muay was the story of David killing Goliath
Do you have video of that? I'd love to see.
@@8limbsUs Unfortunately not ☹ But I can describe it
We started in our corner and walked to the center of the ring lifting each knee (kind of a Kow Tron) then swinging the knee to the side each step
At the Center we bow to all judges on all 4 sides then return to our corner the same way as above
From there we walked to each corner stopping each time and do a light Muay Thai move (elbow ,knee ... whatever)
When we get back to our corner we knelt down with one knee up and left palm up
The right hand would rotate around the left hand 5 times with palms meeting each time they lined up (David picking 5 stones)
After That stand up and swing right hand over head once or twice then to left hip stepping forward with right leg as the "stone" gets released (left hand on temple)
Step forward with left leg with left hand over forehead "to check damage" with right hand at hip
Lastly step forward and stamp with right leg in fighting stance
Then Bow to Khru or corner man in corner as he removes Mongkol (I hope I spelt that right)
how would you feel about a cumbia insipred rom muay?
How cool would it be if a Greek guy/girl did a ram muay based on the labors of Hercules.
I wonder if any kiwis have done the Haka instead of the Ram Muay?
I trained in Chiang Mai with a man named Ben who asked if I thought it would be OK to include his Haka in the Ram Muay. I don't recall if he ever did or not, but it was a very cool idea!
@@8limbsUs there was a kiwi fighting in Patong that did the Haka a few times during his wai kru
भगवान गणेश
Religion shouldn't keep you from doing Wai Kru or anything...You can perform the movment while adressing the ritual to your own god. What matters is your intent, not the ritual in itself.
exactly, God appreciate anything we do to adore Him 🙏
If someone learned muay thai via your videos, is it ok to do your wai kru?
wow you're ripped as fuck!
I mean, there's Thai Muslim นักมวย right? Im sure they've found a way to honor their kru without doing the buddhist and animist stuff.
Namsaknoi is a muslim. From Wikipedia: Namsaknoi is known for his graceful and elaborate Wai Kru Ram Muay, winning the award for the best Wai Kru Ram Muay of the year twice, in 2001 and 2006.
Buddha never said himself God so how comes it disrupt other religious belief