How To Start In Krabi-Krabong.

A long time ago it was not easy to train in Krabi-Krabong. Not many people had the knowledge and the time to teach the powerful art. The old Masters only taught the art to select students.
To become a student of the Master was not easy. The student needed to clean and help the Master in anything possible that the Master required.The Master with time, would see what he thought of the spirit of the future student,what kind of person he was and how much effort he would put in to learn the art.

When the Master already had selected a student, the student would do a beautiful and spiritual ceremony called "Yok Kru". The student would pray for the ancestors of Krabi-Krabong, he would sing loud the "Oath" of the school. Also he would offer to his teacher: Three sticks of incense, few white flour (In Thailand they consider the white color the more pure of all).A lso the student would give a small amount of money (this act means that you will put in all your physical effort )and the last thing to offer, a white candle. When the teacher received everything, he woul touch the forehead of the student.
Afterwards the Master woudl let the "tears" of the candle drop onto the top of the head of the student and the Master pull out from a big recipe one of the many swords (This swords are very old,some of then are from warriors) that have inside holy water. Then he would touch the shoulders of the student and the head with the sword. The student would bow 3 times to the Master and The master will pray for him.

When the ceremony ends, the master and student will eat and rest.The training will start when the Master decides.

Krabi-Krabong has many different weapons (total of nine) as well as the empty hand techniques, that everyone knows as"MUAY THAI".

The Art of Krabi-Krabong is deeply spiritual. Before each show the students need to follow a number of steps. Each step has a very strong meaning inside of the circles of the Thai culture.The whole event is conducted with Traditional Thai music.
The music is very important in the training of Krabi-Krabong. It helps to keep the right speed as well as the rhythm.The instruments that they used are: Drums(Kong),Cymbals of three different sizes(Ching), and sometimes a Pipe(Java Pipe). The person that plays the drums is the more experienced; He used the same techniques of Muay Thai and Krabi-Krabong to play. He hit the drums with the knees, head and elbows as well as with the instruments.
Here are the steps to follow when you perform Krabi-Krabong.

First step; TAWAI BUNG KHOM.
Means that when the students enter the place where they are going to fight, they will salute and pay respect to the people that are there as well as to the opponent.

Second step; KUEN PHROM.
The students adopt the position to start dancing; If two people are going to dance, one person needs to be looking to the right shoulder of his opponent. This person will dance standing up ;The another person will perform the whole ceremony with the knees on the floor.
They will dance praying to the four corners, finishing at the same place where they started.

Third step; YAM SAM KUEN.
The students will face each other, pay respect to each other, and with a series of exaggerated movements will move in circles moving in and out of the circles(to the left only), touching the tips of his weapons when they get close and keeping their eyes on each other.

Fourth step; CHOK.
The students will flow with a series of attacks and defenses, fighting in any range trying to defeat each other.

Fifth step; KOH KAMA.
When the students end the performance,they will salute each other and salute the public. This is a sign of respect to the Art,and to themselves.

Full Introduction

King Naresuan Part 1

King Naresuan Part 2

King Naresuan Part 3

Schools Of Krabi Krabbong in Thailand

Ajarn Samai Mesamarn

Sash Rankings And Instructors in Krabi Krabbong

How to train in Krabi Krabbong

The Weapons Of Krabi Krabong

How to make a Krabi Krabong sword