wai khruu of thai boxing

Wai-Khruu
As mentioned above every gym has a different and distinct way of
performing the Wai Khruu. Below is a brief explanation of the "Long
Ceremony" taught by Ajarn Chai Sirisute.


Kneel facing the opposite corner with both hands up in front of
you in a prayer-like position

Starting with your left hand, place it on the ground in front of
you, bow down and place your forehead in the center of the triangle
you have created with your hands on the ground. Your right hand
stays
by your head while bowing

Sit up right with both hands together. Repeat 2 more times. Each
time paying respects to The Creator, your country, your instructor
and/or family

Bow with both hands in front of you. While your body is parallel
to the ground spread your arms out to the side and row or flap your
arms as if you were a giant eagle or graceful swan. Continue this
motion all the way to the front. When your hands meet in the front
roll your arms in an outward manner a number of times (about 6).
Pull your elbows back to your sides. Then raise your body and arms up and
look skyward through the triangle you make with your hands. Bring
your arms back down to the original position.

Spread your left knee to the left and repeat the above
movements. When you bring your arms back down from looking skyward bring your
knees together to the center at the same time.

Spread your right knee to the right and repeat the above
movements. When you bring your arms back down from looking skyward
bring your knees together to the center at the same time.

From the prayer position step with your left foot directly in
front of you. Your rear knee should be on the ground directly behind
with your toes pointed skyward. Spread your arms out to the side
and row or flap your arms as if you were a giant eagle or graceful swan.
Continue this motion all the way to the front. When your hands meet
in the front roll your arms in an outward manner a number of times
(about 6). Pull your elbows back then push your arms upward while
shifting your body to the rear leg. Your front leg is now
straightened with the toes flexed. Look skyward through the triangle
you make with your hands. (This is a good stretching movement and
sometimes is repeated a couple of times)

Shift and turn your body 180 degrees so you are facing behind
you. Your right leg should be in front and your left in the rear
with toes pointed skyward. Repeat the flying motion.

Shift your right leg 90 degrees to your right and repeat the
flying motion.

Shift and turn your body 180 degrees so you are facing behind
you and repeat flying motion for the final time.

Once you have finished the final motion in this fourth turn
stand and swing your rear leg to the front and out (usually you will have
to pivot completely around). Your hands should be in the position as
if cover a strike from above and holding a sword low and to the
front (Krabri Krabrong). Your right hand should be on or near your raised
right leg and your left hand covering your hand. Place your right
leg down and shift positions of your hands and lead with your right leg...
step...slide step...lift your left leg, thigh parallel to the ground
toes flex, and swing your left raised leg forward and out place your left
leg down then step...slide step...lift now your right leg...


Repeat the dance movement to the center ropes or the ropes facing
the crowd pay homage/thanks. Turn and dance to the opponent's corner pay
homage/thanks. Turn and dance back to your corner.
Pay homage and thanks then your corner person or instructor takes
the mongkon (a head piece that is worn during Wai Khruu) off of your
head and you are ready to begin the match.

I hope this information helps your understanding in this brutal yet
beautiful martial art.

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[amerrickan]

Muay Thai would be nothing without the thai's undying respect towards all humans and living things, this dance is to pay respect to the past soldiers, and to the king, if your teacher is not emphasizing respect in his or her teachings, I would not consider it a real muay thai school. There is much more then kicks and punches, at least in terms of the Siamese people.

[FUSSYMUAYTHAI]

GET THE LANGUAGE STRAIGHT :

THOSE MEN ARE PREFORMING RAM MUAY = FIGHT DANCE !

WAI KRU IS BOW TEACHER .

``FEEMUR `` IS A TECHNICIAN AS IN VERY SKILLED FIGHTER .

SA SA TRA AJAN IS LIKE PHD=GRAND MASTER.

SIT YOD = A FOLLOWER OF THE HIGHEST = DECIEPLE OF ..

[singingmaya]

Beautiful! Thank you for posting this.

[iJBoyt]

having to do an 8 minute dance before the fight would piss me off a little bit ._.

I never knew it was this long D:

[Jlocbpwnz]

good dance