bustr Posted February 10, 2002 Posted February 10, 2002 Anybody know of any sites with some old Muay Thai pics from 50-100 years ago? Pics of rock carvings dating back further in time are of interest too. Thanks
Joecooke007 Posted February 11, 2002 Posted February 11, 2002 Just a side question: How old is MT? Boards don't hit back. -Bruce Lee
YODA Posted February 11, 2002 Posted February 11, 2002 Hi Joe One of the earliest documented Muay Thai events was the famous challenge between the Thai Naikhanomthom & a team of fighters from Burma - this was in 1774. Muay Thai can be traced back to the Ayuthaya dynasty in Siam (Now Thailand) which ran from 1350 to 1767. Quite old _________________ YODA 2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima Instructor : JKD Concepts http://www.jkdc.co.uk / http://www.docepares.co.uk [ This Message was edited by: YODA on 2002-02-11 14:42 ] YODA2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima https://www.docepares.co.ukQualified Instructor : JKD Concepts https://www.jkdc.co.ukQualified Fitness Instructor (Weights, CV, Circuit, Kinesiology)
ChangWuJi Posted February 15, 2002 Posted February 15, 2002 There are three branches of old Muay Thai: Muay Chaiya, Muay Koraad, and Muay Lopburi(heard there is only one teacher left). Old styles teachers get paid next to nothing..beside there is no support from thai government at all. I think that's why no one seems to interest in older stuffs. Compared to the old styles, those Nuk Muay in Lumpini or Ratcha dum nern are just a bunch of clowns. There are many styles in Thailand that are derived from combining MuayThai,Tai chi, Shaolin, Karate,Judo and blah blah blah....(one of them is called Tai Fu Do). Yes it is a shame these styles are dying! My friend has been to Thailand several times to research and train in the old style. The lack of interest and dedication to maintain the art by the new generation will make these arts extinct. There are a few people still training but not like the old days. Although I love Chinese martial art the most, but I do think old style of Muaythai is powerful indeed! "There are no limits. There are plateaus, but you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. If it kills you, it kills you. A man must constantly exceed his level."
Phantasmatic Posted February 21, 2002 Posted February 21, 2002 That must be one of the oldest oriental fighting styles!!! "Which one is more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him?" - Obi Wan Kenobi
kicker Posted March 22, 2002 Posted March 22, 2002 their is also Muay Korat. here are some old pictures of muay thai at this site since it wont let me copy some pictures http://members.aol.com/Thaiboxing2000/match.html here are some pics of Muay Chaiya http://www.mikemiles.com/pics/cc12.JPG http://www.mikemiles.com/pics/cc1.JPG http://www.mikemiles.com/pics/cc2.JPG here are some more pictures here http://www.muaythaiuk.org.uk/HTML/Pic1.asp http://www.mikemiles.com/pics/cc3.JPG Photographs taken and used in Acharn Panya Kraitus' book - 'Muay Thai The Most Distinguished Art of Fighting'. (Top Photo): Kru Mike Miles lands an elbow on Trevor "T.N.T." Smandych. (second photo) :Kru Mike Miles delivers a jumping back elbow to Roy Lilley. (last photo): Kru Mike Miles delivers a frontal knee (kao tone) to Roy Lilley. (thrid photo): Kru Mike Miles delivers a spinning elbow to Roy Lilley in a tactic called "Old man picking the melon". when you do your best it`s going to show. "If you watch the pros, You will learn something new"
Ai Hate Posted April 8, 2002 Posted April 8, 2002 traditional muaythai is beautiful. as far as i've seen, my fav would be the one that you use the opponent's knee as a stepping stone and bang your elbow behind his neck
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