Just a couple of things, muay boran isnt really a pure art its like saying youre learning kung fu. Dec 25, 2014 royal thai army training muay chaiya and krabi krabong by kru praeng duration. Muay boran like the term kung fu for chinese ma is an umbrella term for different older regional styles of thai unarmed fighting. It is an ancient form of muay thai, a codified martial arts fighting system, which students learn stepbystep from the ground up. This grand master had received and refined the ancient fighting art of muay chaiya from a direct lineage dating back to a famed warrior turned buddhist monk who first taught the techniques to the people of the area several hundred years ago. I wouldve given it a 4 star if it werent for the stuff i mentioned above. Forewordwhen i was asked to write about ancient thai boxing and muay chaiya, i felt it was a difficult task because the society at large has lost interest in. Muay thai chaiya fundamentals on the art of fighting. In 2011 i traveled to thailand in search of a link between buddhism, morality and the thai martial art, muay thai. Though there are countless ways to charod muay but the type of guards that will be discussed down below is the muay chaiya style that can both defend the face and the body of the fighter and also prepare the fighter to strike back when there is an opportunity without the opponent knowing when it will come. Muay boran thus refers to traditional, or oldstyle, boxing. Muay thai chaiya self defense techniques by kru praeng.
The first thai film i saw after moving here remains one of my favourites. Muay thai chaiya stresses strong defense, using elbows and forearms to wrap around, and protect the head. Muay thai is an adaptation of the traditional battlefield art of muay boran. My first dip in the water had me a little worried, as i wasnt sure if the muay chaiya training that id been doing would be enough for me to charge the surf like i used to in my younger days. Oct 15, 2010 muay thai chaiya barn kru preang sparring pop and ying pak and roj kru preang and pak kru preang and pong.
Muay thai has already been wellknown internationally for some years now due to the success of thai kickboxer buakaw banchamek,while very few have heard of muay chaiya, an important branch of authentic and traditional muay thai. To master, or even go anywhere in, the art, one must first spend many hours, days, and months learning, refining, and perfecting the basic, fundamental forms, or peun tan. Join facebook to connect with muay chaiya peter and others you may know. The energy of the muay thai class is so different, the sparring is a real learning curve. To master, or even go anywhere in, the art, one must first spend many hours, days, and months learning, refining, and perfecting the basic, fundamental forms, or peun tan the first belt test requires mastery of these forms. Chaiya martial arts, khru preang has taught multiple generations of. Along the way i discovered ajarn lek, a practitioner, teacher and master of muay chaiya, an ancient variation of muay thai.
More information about muay thai chaiya style kru preang. Muay thai boran book pdf travels to khmer suring province of thailand to study muay thai boran with adjan sok chai, the. The history of muay thai chaiya i read many different versions of the history of muay chaiya, and so i was grateful for the chance to sit down with ajarn lek and. His books are available on he has written 6 books about muay thai and muay boran the ancient siamese fighting systemand he authored more. Technical differences between muay thai and muay boran. Muay chaiya baan kru preang demonstration in the 12th funakoshi gichin cup world karatedo championship 2011. Muay chaiya offers smooth and fast footwork and specialized to deliver lethal blows in a series from every angle. Phetsingkorn sitkrupraeng muay chaiya vs lee o judo fight in mma full metal dojo 1 phuket weight 61. In older times, thai martial arts were localized and often bore the name of the city or region where it was most known. Ancient muay thai boran chaiya by kru praeng youtube. Muay chaiya and krabi krabong mv by kru preang youtube. In the name of journalism, we took a muay chaiya class in an attempt to better understand what this form of martial art is all about.
Muay chaiya is an elegant fighting style that, from a martial point of view, has always placed great emphasis on low level kicks, with short, precise trajectories, along with fluid defensive movements and counterattacks carried out by the arms punches, elbow strikes and forearm strikes to the neck or the head of the opponent. Aug 20, 2009 its nothing like muay thai by antonio graceffo i recently discovered muay thai chaiya, which i train with kru lek. Muay chaiya is a style of traditional thai boxing, founded about over 200 years ago. I recently discovered muay thai chaiya, which i train with kru lek. Muay chaiya is considered not just a fighting technique but also a sort of performing art, and kruu lek occasionally partakes in performances that showcase muay chaiya more as a dance than a fight. Kru preang muay chaiya demonstration in 12th funakoshi. Expecting a simple beatemup, i was given so much more. By kru praeng amornkrit pramuan muay thai chaiya boxing foundation. The style is primarily known for its rigorous usage of elbows and knees.
Master preang is an instructor of muay thai boran of the chaiya style with over 30 years of experience teaching martial arts in thailand. Direct from the students and headmaster of baan kru preang comes mai, a dvd showcasing the fundamentals of traditional muay chaiya. Muay thai chaiya is one of thailands famous old styles of martial art. Royal thai army training muay chaiya and krabi krabong by kru praeng duration. The film is the solo directorial debut by kongkiat khomsiri, who had previously been among seven directors on art of the devil 2, and had written the. Martial art tv show present muay thai chaiya by kru preang show in true vision 2003 muay chaiya is ancient muay thai style.
Muay thai chaiya, a movie of 2007, had the slogan every part of the body can be a. Since each style had its own strengths, a complete fighter was said to. Muay thai chaiya siam yuth baan kru preang website information about muay thai chaiya with article and video. A glorious style of muay thai whose concepts are still as effective as they were in ancient battle field. March 24, 2015 as i dove into the muay thai world, i was coming from a long time karate and tae kwon do background. It is a bit of an obscure art in the sense that you pretty much have to live near a major city to find one.
Muay chaiya is an exquisite fighting style that, from a military perspective, has constantly set incredible accentuation on low level kicks, with short, exact directions, alongside liquid protective developments and counterassaults did by the arms punches, elbow. The founder was an army leader of the rattanakosin kingdom in the age of king rama v. In this extremely wellproduced episode, robert meets up with antonio graceffo, the host of the web tv show martial arts odyssey, to explore muay thai chaiya, an ancient and extremely effective form of traditional muay thai, taught by kru lek. Almost every small town in america has a tae kwon do school but muay thai is rather new to the american main stream. Its not completely finished, but theres enough information up now to be useful, so head on over to my new website the check out some of the information. Muay boran news newspapers books scholar jstor june 2017 learn how. At the age of 16, kruu lek met muay chaiya grand master ajarn khet sriyabhai from the town of chaiya near surat thani in southern thailand. Kon muay thai 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. Baanchangthai was established by master kridakorn sodprasert aka kru lek to be a center for exploring the world of arts as well as martial arts called muay chaiya. As the story goes, we are introduced to a variation of the muay thai art known as muay thai chaiya, where seemingly defensive moves and techniques have hidden offensive powers and attributes. Mar 08, 2016 muay boran like the term kung fu for chinese ma is an umbrella term for different older regional styles of thai unarmed fighting. Some new, some old, the main new article is something that hopefully will help you all get started with your muay chaiya training, basic muay chaiya exercises. Phetsingkorn sitkrupraeng muay chaiya vs lee o judo fight in mma full metal dojo.
Muay thasao one of four major muay boran styles which forged the muay thai we know today part 1 of 4 posted on january, 2015 by tony no comments v through centuries of the art, muay thai evolved through fights throughout the country, resulting in. Chaiya, lopuri, thasao, korat each with their own distinct flavour. The video documentary covers the fundamental muay chaiya techniques, which includes both basic and advanced techniques. All reprinting and citation of text in part or whole is prohibited. To understand muay chaiya muay chaiya baanchangthai. Martial art muay thai chaiya by kru preang youtube.
Mar 24, 2015 finding a muay thai gym will be just as hard as finding a good coach lol. Muay thai has a strong martial aspect, these guys train very hard all day, are humble and respectful towards the art and teachers. Muay thasao one of four major muay boran styles which forged the muay thai we know today part 1 of 4 posted on january, 2015 by tony no comments v through centuries of the art, muay thai evolved through fights throughout the country, resulting in four major styles which are still practiced and taught today. Nov 04, 2012 muay thai has already been wellknown internationally for some years now due to the success of thai kickboxer buakaw banchamek,while very few have heard of muay chaiya, an important branch of authentic and traditional muay thai. In any case, a good collection to have in the book case if you collect martial arts books. Detailed descriptions, images and a video should be enough to get. Its told that the source of his style came from martial techniques developed in ancient cambodia during the khmers reign. Muay chaiya and krabi krabong by kru preang thai sword dance thai sword fighting by wooden sword muay thai chaiya sparring kru. New muay boran chaiya class at tanjong rhu road muay. The film is the solo directorial debut by kongkiat khomsiri, who had previously been among seven directors on art of the devil 2, and had written the screenplay for the unseeable. My cardio was up to scratch, and all the chaiya guardelbow training had left my arms and shoulders in pretty good shape. One such example is muay chaiya, originating in the city of chaiya. Chaiya belives in low compact stance and fists are placed one higher than other, this stance provides stronger defense, elbows and knees work like a shield against any incoming attack. So why wouldnt there be masters and grandmasters in muay thai just like all the others.
Sep 04, 2015 muay chaiya is an exquisite fighting style that, from a military perspective, has constantly set incredible accentuation on low level kicks, with short, exact directions, alongside liquid protective developments and counterassaults did by the arms punches, elbow strikes and lower arm strikes to the neck. Master preang has participated in many international events, including being invited to a specialist instructor in the art of muay thai, empty hands self defense, grappling, and thai knife fighting to thai special police force the thai equivalent of a swat. He describes tried and tested fighting strategies and traditional. Though fought under strict rules, muay thai is one of the most physically demanding sports in the world and one of the deadliest martial arts. In the proclaimed event where the martial art of muay chaiya was demonstrated at the culture center, were shown the legacy of a nation. It explains the history of muay chaiya, the way that boxers used to dress, how to assume the correct fighting stance, the way in which respect is paid to the teachers, methods of selfdefense, how to execute offensive maneuvers, selfdefense techniques for. For the first time after years of study and researches, it is possible to present to the western public a deep analysis of the most advanced and lethal fighting strategies of the siamese tradition muay thai. Not another shade of muay thai muay thai chaiya has. Muay thai chaiya self defense techniques by kru praeng youtube. Etymologically speaking, muay refers to boxing and boran refers to something old, ancient. Muay thai chaiya is the latest offering from thai cinema that puts the martial arts in the forefront of the story.
New muay boran chaiya class at tanjong rhu road muay thai. Thai boxingmuay thaihas escalated in popularity in the western world and is appreciated by its fans as a means of fitness training, competitive sport, and selfdefense. There will be a free weapons krabi krabong and ancient ground fighting class on the 8th of may and 11th of may 2012. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
You dont nee d to study muay chaiya long to discover that it is a test of patience and perseverance. As a fighting style, muay chaiya emphasises control, concentration and patience, and it aims to take advantage of an opponents energy by tactfully redirecting it at the right instant. Many techniques, unique to muay thai, have been lost due to the imposing of. Having met many masters, senseis, sifus, and other titles during my years of martial arts training. Muaychaiyapomelo my experience learning muay thai chaiya. Muay chaiya is a system but it was created later after the war ended and techniques were added later, one after the other, so they dont spring from the battlefield. To understand muay chaiya muay chaiya baanchangthai camp. Master napaphop pramuan, or kru preang to his muay thai students, has carried on the intention of the masters, who had come before him, to continue the legacy of preserving muay thai in its true form, which had been forgotten since the banning of fighting with rope, or hem binding as we called muay kadchuek. Ancient muay thai chaiya style kru praeng seminar at siam yuth gym. Muay thai boran book pdf muay thai boran book pdf download. There are hundreds of different styles of kung fu and similarly there are a number of style of muay boran e. Muay thai chaiya barn kru preang sparring pop and ying pak and roj kru preang and pak kru preang and pong. Muay thai trainer anucha chaiyasen documentary martial.
But there is a place where muay chaiya is taught to interested public, so the heritage of the old and traditional muay thai, or muay boran, can be passed down. It is located in eastern bangkok in the district of prawet. Different regions had their own different styles that emphasized something ie. The muay thai trainer anucha chaiyasen documentary is called win. The word muay refers to boxing and chaiya refers to the name of the city. Where boxing and thai arts meet bangkok expat life. Jan 26, 2015 ajarn lek muay chaiya master by sarah alexandra george monday, january 26, 2015 0 articles, travel ajarn lek, bangkok, interview, martial arts, muay chaiya permalink 0 in 2011 i traveled to thailand in search of a link between buddhism, morality and the thai martial art, muay thai.
He was kind enough to invite me over to discover more. Muay thai the art of fighting by yod ruerngsa, khun kao charuad and james cartmell this draft should not be sold, rented and etc. The first patriarch of muay korat was phra hensamahan, he encrypted the most articulate and coherent form of this style whose origins can be traced back to the ancient traditions of south east asia. Muay thasao one of four major muay boran styles which. In the name of journalism, we took a muay chaiya class in an attempt to better understand what this form of martial. The muay boran classes at tiger muay thai is held by kru oh, one of the few. Advanced students greatly benefit from internationally known muay thai boxing competitor christoph delphs focus on what they must know to win a match. Na prapop pramuan who always join with kru thong for celebrate muay chaiya spread throughout and kru preang get to know many of him until kru thong have a favor to continue to be a teacher. If using for example the attack called knon muay jujom. Muay thai chaiya, or as called by it s full name as pahuyuth muay thai chaiya, translated to be the way of thai fighting, hand to hand combat, chaiya style, can hardly be seen now a days. The founder was an army leader of the rattanakosin kingdom in the age of. The dissemination of muay chaiya by kru preang since the 1982 chaiya boxing became more recognizable.