Before
the competition of Muay-Thai ,Krabi-Krabong
( Thai swords) , or any other ancient weapons martial
arts , every competitors must perform the "Wai-Khru"
ritual and perform the boxing dance which is the continued
tradition since ancient."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 give
them the knowledge. It's also the way to create the strength
of their mind. The style of the dance is unique of each of
boxing bureau. The boxer 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
"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. Mr.Yod
Ruerngsa said about Kon Muay in the text book of Muay Thai -tamrab
Parchao Suer the following:
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)
Before
the competition of Muay-Thai ,Krabi-Krabong
( Thai swords) , or any other ancient weapons martial
arts , every competitors must perform the "Wai-Khru"
ritual and perform the boxing dance which is the continued
tradition since ancient."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 give
them the knowledge. It's also the way to create the strength
of their mind. The style of the dance is unique of each of
boxing bureau. The boxer 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
