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Monday, August 9, 2010

Wai Kru Ram

Apart of learning how to fight and concepts of Muay Thai, It is absolute necessary for people who want to become a Muay Thai boxer or trainer to learn all forms of Wai Kru ceremony, which consists of four elements; Initiation as a trainee of fighter (Yok Kru), Annual Homage-Paying ceremony, Initiation as a teacher (Krob Kru), and the Ritual Dance of Homage. Even though to become a formal boxer, the person must complete all of these elements, but only in this article we will talk about the Ritual Dance of Homage which is generally called "Ram Wai Kru". It is the performace that fighter must perform before the fight.

The objectives of Ram Wai Kru are many, but there are several main objectives of one is to pay respect and regardness to the teachers, parents or anything that they respect. Two is for boxer to be able to have a chance to get concentrate and release tension that he may have before the fight begin and the third is to observe their opponent's ability and weakness throu
Once you have applied for a training camp, Kru Muay will teach about how to perform Ram Wai Kru. However, If you are new to Muay Thai and have no clue about this, It is also a good start to learn from books and videos.

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