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	Ram Muay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Ram Muay is a personal ritual, ranging from the very complex to the very simple, and often contains clues about who trained the fighter and where the fighter is from.
		The practitioner may wear a headband called a mongkon and armbands known as praciat during the ceremony, and the Ram Muay may be accompanied by music.
		Muay Thai Boran Abteilung der E.T.K.A. e.V. Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_Muay"
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ram_Muay (239 words)

	Muay Thai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Muay Thai is referred to as "The Science of Eight Limbs", as the hands, feet, elbows, and knees are all used extensively in this art.
		Thai pad training is a cornerstone of Muay Thai conditioning which involves practicing punches, kicks, knees, and elbow strikes with a trainer wearing thick pads which cover the forearms and hands.
		Although Muay Thai is considered by some to be a derivation of a general indigenous martial art style native to southeast Asia, it was the first to be popularized outside of southeast Asia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Muay_Thai (2287 words)

	-Muay Thai Traditon-
		Muay Thai is both a sport and form of combat that as it's name implies is native to Thailand.
		The Ram Muay is an eleborate dance, which originally was used to express stories from anciant vedic text and identify the camp to which the fighter belonged.
		The Wai Kru, and Ram Muay are traditionally accompanied by a three piece though in the south of Thailand sometimes four piece band, the band consists of a glong-kag drum, pee java flute, and the ching cymbals.
	www.geocities.com /kietbusabacanada/tradition.html (546 words)

	Muay Thai,thai boxing,muay,thai,thiland,mauy thai style,ram muay,thai boxing, muay thai pictures,pics,Thai Kick ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		For the Muay Thai fighter, the pre-fight dance, know as the Ram Muay, is the traditional method of focusing on the spirit, in order to understand all it's strengths and limitations.
		Muay Thai contests followed the way of western boxing with the introduction of a ring but it was only after World War II that the rules of Muay Thai were finalized in today's form.
		With a wall of elbows, forearms and defensive knees, the Muay Thai 'wall of defence' is regarded as an impregnable shield.
	www.coolshack.com /martial_arts/muaythai.html (2307 words)

	IMAC ART OF MUAYTHAI
		Muay Thai is still developing, but what remains unchanged is the use of the pipe and drums as musical accompaniments for the matches, and is considered a unique characteristic of Muay Thai.
		During the Ram Muay it is slow and stately to match the mood of the smooth and flowing ritual.
		All Muay Thai fighters must use the mongkon, a head circlet, which is worn until completion of the Ram Muay ritual dance, and the prajed, a woven armband.
	www.roningym.com /theartofmuaythai.htm (2313 words)

	Muay Thai (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Muay Thai is believed to have started in 1650 when King Naresuen of Siam was captured by the Burmese and offered freedom if he could defeat the Burmese champions.
		The ceremony called the "Ram Muay," is a spiritual ceremony which seals off the ring from outside influences, pays homage to gods, parents, teachers, loved ones, king and country.
		The Ram Muay and the fight itself are accompanied by music from a four piece ensemble.
	www.cartage.org.lb /en/themes/Sports/martialarts/muaythai.html (311 words)

	Feb
		Before a muay thai fight begins, each boxer performs a ritualistic dance called the ram muay, a slow and serious tribute to their training camp and coach which incorporates moves to please the spirits and draw power from the four elements.
		All ram muay ceremonies include a special bow, or wai kru, given to the trainer (kru means “teacher”), as well as turning to the four corners of the ring in recognition of the four noble truths of the Buddha: compassion, temperance, prudence and justice.
		Muay thai fighters begin their training as young as age 6 and often retire in their mid-20s.
	www.thedharmabums.com /ontheroad/muaythai.html (2893 words)

	ipedia.com: Muay Thai Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Muay Thai (Thai มวยไทย), also known as Thai boxing or Thai kickboxing, is a martial art originally from Thailand.
		Muay Thai heavily influenced the development of kickboxing, which was later created in Japan, Europe and North America.
		In the last decade, Muay Thai has enjoyed a boost in popularity in the whole world as it turned out to be very effective in popular no holds barred events, such as the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) competitions.
	www.ipedia.com /muay_thai.html (707 words)

	Welcome to DOBLER'S MUAY THAI KICKBOXING (909) 948-KICK
		Because a Muay Thai fighter uses hands, elbows, feet, and knees, it is called "the science of the eight limbs" - although Muay Thai actually involves all parts of the body.
		This is followed by the graceful "ram muay" which is considered a warm-up exercise that enables the fighter to relax and focus.
		Muay Thai differs from other martial arts in its use of a boxing ring and uniforms, timed rounds, padded gloves, and in standup grappling.
	www.doubledose.net (356 words)

	Muay Thai
		Another account of Muay Thai's fame is the legend of a young Thai king who was captured in battle by the Burmese.
		Muay Thai is a ring sport with the contests lasting 5 three-minute rounds.
		Muay Thai students of the Thai Boxing Association of the USA are asked to observe October 16, as Teacher's Day.
	www.ac.wwu.edu /~kickbox/muay.htm (432 words)

	Manu Ntoh \| Mauy thai kickboxing and boxing in Atlanta by four time world champion Manu Ntoh. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Muay Thai kickboxing or Thai-Boxing is a complex and devestating martial art orignating in Thailand over five centuries ago.
		The first part of the Ram Muay is a dance called the Wai Kru - a gesture of respect to the trainer (Kru) and the spirit of boxing.
		Muay Thai is the science of the body's eight limbs as weapons (feet, knees, elbows and fists).
	www.manuntoh.com /site/kickbboxing.htm (440 words)

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		You noticed that though the fighters are average size some of the hits made you cringe in your seat and the fighters hit with their knees, elbows, and kicked all with nothing more than a pair of boxing gloves and a groin cup to protect themselves.
		Muay Thai started out bare handed and progressed to the use of rapping ones hands and forearms in hemp rope to the present use of boxing gloves.
		Muay Thai Rules State that both fighters display aggression throughout all five rounds or the referee will deduct a point for each round a fighter is passive.
	komar.cs.stthomas.edu /qm425/98s/dyer4.htm (1426 words)

	Leonardo DiCaprio and Muay Thai in Thailand
		The ram muay ceremony usually lasts about five minutes and expresses obeisance to the fighter's guru (kru), as well as to the guardian spirit of Thai boxing.
		MUAY Thai is a traditional Thai sport which incorporates all the arts of fighting; using the feet, knees, fists and elbows, in a graceful way which has been handed down from generation to generation.
		To this day, muay Thai still has distinctive characteristics which are studied by Thais and foreigners alike.
	members.tripod.com /leofans/muaythai.html (1115 words)

	Special Gallery
		Then, before the Ram Muay is begun, the Muay Thai fighter will usually walk around the ring, counter-clockwise, touching the rope, and offer a prayer in each corner.
		Or, alternatively she may end her Ram muay with a gesture which looks like she is killing her opponent with a bow and arrow..
		It is performed to pay respect to their parents, ancestors, teachers, and all those from both the present and the past for whom they wish to show respect, and gratitude.
	www.womenkickboxing.com /rammuay.htm (529 words)

	Martial Arts Planet - Martial Arts in Kingston, Ontario
		Thai Boxing or "Muay Thai" as it is referred to by locals, is an art of self defense that comes naturally to Thai boys, unlike other martial arts in which training is essential.
		Muay Thai is an ancient art of self defense, and it is believed that many of the deadlier forms of this art have been lost over the centuries, as each teacher or "Archarn Muay" has been said to have kept the highest forms to himself to prevent his students from disobedience.
		Before the first blow is struck the fighters perform two dances-the wai kruu in honor of their teachers, parents, and ancestors; and the ram muay, which shows respect for the spirits of Muay Thai.
	www.martialartsplanet.ca /muaythai_history.html (1961 words)

	Martial Arts Planet - Muay Thai style Tai Chi/ Kata etc
		Admittedly i mainly kickbox, but i wouldn't have thought that any such movements were done in muay thai either.
		The Ram Muay has evolved into a unique routine developed by many gyms, which serve as an identifier of a fighter's gym or camp.
		ram muay and wai kru are not the same thing- wai kru is a dance to respect your teacher (kru) and ram muay is to ask for protection and victory (DONT quote me on that, im sure someone like khun khao can go into more detail)
	www.martialartsplanet.com /forums/showthread.php?t=28632 (486 words)

	Muay Thai in SEA Games 2005 - Asia Finest Discussion Forum
		Muay Thai, translated into English as Thai Boxing, is the national sport of Thailand and is a martial art with origins in the ancient battlefield tactics of the Siamese (or Thai) army.
		Muay Thai is known as "King of the Ring" in kickboxing circles.
		It is a fact that Amateur Muay Thai is on the rise throughout the world with the introduction of an acknowledged system produced in Britain, the United States, and Thailand where it had received the blessings of the Thai governments National Sports Authority.
	www.asiafinest.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=19898 (2175 words)

	Horizon Muay Thai Boxing Camp Muay Thai Heroes
		The son of poor rice farmers he was given to the temple as a child and raised by monks from whom he learnt the art of Muay Thai boxing.
		When Kanom Tom was matched with a Burmese fighter he immediately performed the Ram Muay ritual dance, baffling many of the onlookers.
		He is considered to be the first Muay Thai boxer to imprint the sport of Muay Thai boxing with dignity.
	www.horizonmuaythai.com /champions.html (425 words)

	Articles - Muay Thai (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Muay Thai along with savate and karate heavily influenced the development of kickboxing in Japan, Europe, and North America.
		Some Muay Thai practitioners therefore consider kickboxing to be a watered down version of Muay Thai.
		Vanessa (Virtua Fighter) uses Muay Thai as an alternate stance in addition to her standard Vale Tudo move set.
	www.workze.com /articles/Muay_Thai (2161 words)

	FREE-STYLE-RULES
		The Muay Chao Cherk Records and Ratings forms must be completed and signed by each fighter, for the weight division he is available for.
		An important part of Muay Chao Cherk is the pre-fight ritual, Ram Muay; This Ram Muay differs from normal Ram Muay’s seen at all Thai boxing events.
		All Muay Chao Cherk fighters, there are no exceptions, MUST perform the Ram Muay, and the Wai Kru before the bout begins.
	www.usmta.com /free-style-rules.htm (706 words)

	Muay Thai Ring of Champions
		Give Muay Thai a try and you will quickly find out why a complete fighter should have Muay Thai in his or her arsenal in the stand-up medium to close range.
		Muay Thai in Thailand is tantamount to a professional basketball event in the United States.
		Holland is great at Muay Thai because they choose to compete at the global level and they choose to learn from their defeat rather than make up their own world champions in order to misrepresent the sport to their people.
	members.aol.com /Thaiboxing2000/match.html (5697 words)

	What is Muay Thai? - Martial Arts
		Muay Thai, sometimes referred to as Thai Boxing or Thai Kickboxing, has a long rich history that extends to the ancient battlefields of the Siamese.
		A Muay Thai fighter’s resting position will often be with their arms (or guards) raised high at either side of their face.
		One of the training aspects of Muay Thai is to learn how to properly defend yourself by using either your legs or a turn of your body to protect your ribs.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art28284.asp (570 words)

	Mongkons and Armbands (praciat) - Deluxe Martial Arts Forums
		The Thai Boxing (Muay Thai) teacher instructs the fighter over and over in magical formulae and incantations and when the fighter is entering the ring gives him protective charms to ensure that he keeps his strength, resilience and determination.
		After completion of the "ram muay", it is removed by the trainer or handler before the first round commences.
		Also, it should be noted that the ram muay of Krabi-Krabong has both fighters facing each other, and the ram muay of muay Thai has the fighters facing the place of their birth.
	www.defend.net /deluxeforums/showthread.php?t=6794 (1295 words)

	Beginners
		For the public, the relationship is perhaps best expressed in the ram muay (ritual dance) that takes place before every match.
		The ram muay ceremony usually lasts about five minutes and expresses obeisance to the fighter's guru (khru), as well as to the guardian spirit of Thai Boxing.
		The woven headbands and armbands worn in the ring by fighters are sacred ornaments which bestow blessings and divine protection: the headband is removed after the ram muay ceremony, but the armband, which actually contains a small Buddha image, is worn throughout the fight.
	www.ko-kickboxing.com /features/History/mthistory2.htm (242 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Ram Muay (ram moo-ee) is apart of the Wai Khruu.
		Music is very important to the combative aspect of Muay Thai and the Thai weapons-based martial art called Krabi-Krabong (kra-bee kra- bong).
		When performing Ram Muay it is important to “feel” the music and rhythm.
	www.mnkali.com /articles_print.php?artId=1 (1151 words)

	Stickgrappler's MMA page - Muay Thai - Wai Kru/Ram Muay page
		The Ram Muay is a dance-like ritual during which the boxers go through motions which imitate various animals, or professions.
		Also, he might recognize the Ram Muay as a gym that had especially good, skilled fighters, and back out for that reason.
		My point was not to toot my own horn, but to show that the Ram Muay is still used today as a measure of one's ring ability.
	stickgrappler.tripod.com /mt/kk13.html (782 words)

	Muay Thai or Muay Boran Forms - Deluxe Martial Arts Forums
		I remember seeing a scene in On Bak where a guy is practicing some sort of form (granted this may have simply been done for dramatic effect or as a result of the director's creative license).
		There was a lot of standing on one leg, a lot of "walking" which resembled the walking or shuffling in the ram muay.
		The Muay Thai Institute of Kunponli which is near by has a whole elaborate arrow and bow routine and then a walk back to their home corner while looking over their shoulder and nodding their head.
	www.defend.net /deluxeforums/showthread.php?t=9005 (687 words)

	MUAYTHAI.COM :: Comprehensive resource of Muay Thai / Thai boxing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Muay Thai is scheduled from 13 to 16 November from 4.30 PM.Finals will be on Nov. 16 from 4.30 PM.
		The Wai Kru (respects to the teacher) also known as Ram Muay (boxing dance) is an important part of any evening watching Thai Boxing.
		"Kon Muay" are the movements or styles of Muay Thai, the art of Fighting for attack or defense, named by their use.
	www.muaythai.com (829 words)

	Amazing Thai Night: Thai Boxing (Muay Thai)
		Muay Thai or Thai Boxing is a self-defense technique that was developed and tested in battle by the ancient warriors of Thailand.
		After a slight pause they commence to pay homage to their teachers and then go through a series of complicated and often beautiful movements.These movements serve to steady the nerves and at the same time to warm the blood before the trail of strength and skill.
		Muay Thai rules stipulate that both contestants di splay agression throughout all five rounds.
	www.pitt.edu /AFShome/s/o/sorc/public/html/thai/thainight/muaythai.html (439 words)

	Martial Arts Planet - Khun Kao's Fight Training Regimen
		The Ram Muay is literally the trance-like dance movements before the fight commences.
		The reason for the number of Ram Muays is because we instructors have trained under a number of different instructors and/or camps.
		We practice each of the Ram Muays in honor of the different styles/schools of Muay Thai that we have training in.
	www.martialartsplanet.com /forums/showthread.php?t=3671 (1237 words)

	Phraya Pichai Muay Thai
		Any student wishing to train in Muay Thai is required to hold a current License, and this must be given to the examiner at the Grading.
		The pledge of Muay Thai to be memorised
		The oldest historical document mentioning Muay Thai as a warrior art comes from 1560 and describes a single combat between the Thai prince Naresuan (known as the Black Prince) and the successor to the Burmese throne, the son of the king Bayinnuang.
	www.phrayapichai.com /gradings.shtml (1525 words)

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