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Curriculum
Level Name or Khan |
Qualification |
Knowledge in using Number of Equipment |
Colour of Training Dress Sash |
Colour of Ceremonial Dress Trim on Dress Sash |
| 1 Pon |
Basic Knowledge |
1 |
Red White |
White Red Red |
| 2 Nai Sip |
Group Leader |
2 |
Red Yellow |
Yellow Red Red |
| 3 Nai Roi |
Assistant to Teacher or Coach |
3 |
Red Green |
Green Red Red |
| 4 Nai Phan |
Teacher or Coach |
4 |
Red Blue |
Blue Red Red |
| 5 Meun |
Experienced Teacher or Coach |
5 |
Red Purple |
Purple Red Red |
| 6 Khun |
Expert |
6 |
Red Brown |
Brown Red Red |
| 7 Luang |
Specialist |
7 |
Red Black |
Black Red Red |
| 8 Phra |
Master |
8 |
Red Silver |
Red Silver Silver |
| 9 Phraya |
Grand Master |
9 |
Red Golden |
Golden Stripes Gold wear a professional gown |
Curriculum For Krabi-Krabong Training Courses
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| Level of Course |
Level 1 : "Phon" |
| Prerequisite |
Level 1 Muay Thai certificate |
| Certificate Awarded |
Certificate of Level 1 of Krabi-Krabong training course |
| Objectives |
- To learn the history and development of Krabi-Krabong
- To know the usefulness of Krabi-Krabong
- To acquire the basic skills, e.g.
- Meditation or concentration training
- Paying high respect or obeisance
- Performing Seated Brahman
- Learning the actions of three "look mai"
- Countering, attacking and self defence
- Ability to use one type of equipment
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| Details of Course |
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The history and development of Krabi-Krabong
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The usefulness of Krabi-Krabong
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Meditation or concentration training
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Basic skills of Krabi-Krabong
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Physical exercises with equipment
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Paying high respect or obeisance
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Performance of Seated Brahman
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Actions of three "look mai"
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Countering, attacking and self defence
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Skill in using one type of equipment
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| Level of Course |
Level 2 : "Nahy Sib" Leader of the group |
| Prerequisite |
Level 1 Krabi-Krabong certificate |
| Certificate Awarded |
Certificate of Level 2 of Krabi-Krabong training course |
| Objectives |
- To Learn the history of Thailand during the Sukhothai period, relating to Krabi-Krabong
- Meditation or concentration training
- Ability to perform three "mai ram"
- Ability to strick in six "look mai"
- Ability to defend oneself and counter-attack safely
- Ability to use two types of equipment
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| Details of Course |
- The history of Thailand during the Sukhothai period, relating to the use of weapons in combat to defend and expand the Nation
- Method of Meditation or concentration training
- Performance of Standing Brahman
- Three "mai ram"
- Striking, blocking and attacking by using six "look mai"
- Skills in using two types of equipment
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| Level of Course |
Level 3 : "Nahy Rawy" Assistant to teacher or coach |
| Prerequisite |
Level 2 Krabi-Krabong certificate |
| Certificate Awarded |
Certificate of Level 3 of Krabi-Krabong training course |
| Objectives |
- To learn the continued history of Thailand during theSukhothai period, relating to national defence
- Meditation or concentration training
- Tradition and steps of the Krabi-Krabong demonstration
- Ability to perform six "mai ram"
- Ability to defend one-self and counter-attack swiftly by using nine "look mai"
- Ability to help in advising and training the trainees for Krabi-Krabong Levels 1 and 2
- Ability to use three types of equipment
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| Details of Course |
- The continued history of Thailand during Sukhothai period in the use of weapons in combat to defend the Nation
- Method of Meditation or concentration training
- Tradition and steps of the Krabi-Krabong demonstration
- Methods of striking, blocking, avoiding and defending one-self by using nine "look mai"
- Being an Assistant to the Coach or teacher
- Skill in using three types of equipment.
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| Level of Course |
Level 4 : "Nahy Pahn" Teacher or coach |
| Prerequisite |
Level 3 Krabi-Krabong certificate |
| Certificate Awarded |
Certificate of Level 4 of Krabi-Krabong training course |
| Objectives |
- To learn Thai history during the early Ayudhaya period, in relation to national defence
- Meditation or concentration training
- To learn the Thai tradition of respect to seniors
- Ability to be a Krabi-Krabong teacher
- Ability to perform twelve "mai ram"
- Ability to demonstrate Krabi-Krabong efficiently
- Ability to use four types of equipment
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| Details of Course |
- The history of Thailand during the Ayudhaya period in the use of weapons in combat to defend the Nation
- Method of Meditation or concentration training
- The Thai traditional culture in paying respect
- Being a Krabi-Krabong teacher
- Twelve "mai ram"
- Steps of the Krabi-Krabong demonstration
- Krabi-Krabong demonstrator in various shows
- Skill in using four types of equipment
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| Level of Course |
Level 5 : "Meun" Experienced teacher or coach |
| Prerequisite |
Level 4 Krabi-Krabong certificate |
| Certificate Awarded |
Certificate of Level 5 of Krabi-Krabong training course |
| Objectives |
- To learn the history of Thailand during the later Ayudhaya period, relating to national defence
- Meditation or concentration training
- To become an experienced Krabi-Krabong teacher
- To become expert in the use of traditional weapons
- To become more conversant with Thai tradition
- Ability to use five types of equipment
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| Details of Course |
- The history of Thailand during the Ayudhaya period in the use of weapons in combat to protect the Nation
- Method of Meditation or concentration training
- Elegantly and expertly performing techniques of "ram"
- Thai traditional culture in helping each other and forgiveness
- High level self-protection techniques
- Skill in using five types of equipment
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| Level of Course |
Level 6 : "Khun" Expert |
| Prerequisite |
Level 5 Krabi-Krabong certificate |
| Certificate Awarded |
Certificate of Level 6 of Krabi-Krabong training course |
| Objectives |
- To learn the history of Thailand during the Thon Buri period, relating to national defence
- Meditation or concentration training
- Ability to become a Krabi-Krabong expert
- Ability to organise and conduct the Wai Kru ceremony
- Ability to use six types of equipment
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| Details of Course |
- The history of Thailand during the Thon Buri period in the use of weapons in combat to defend the Nation
- Method of Meditation or concentration training
- Creation of elegant techniques of "ram"
- Modification of "look mai" striking techniques
- Organising Wai Kru ceremonies of Krabi-Krabong and Muay Thai
- Skill in using six types of equipment
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| Level of Course |
Level 7 : "Luang" Specialist |
| Prerequisite |
Level 6 Krabi-Krabong certificate |
| Certificate Awarded |
Certificate of Level 7 of Krabi-Krabong training course |
| Objectives |
- To learn the history of Thailand during the Rattanakosin (Bangkok) period, relating to national defence
- Meditation or concentration training
- Ability to become a Krabi-Krabong specialist
- To have a good knowledge of Thai tradition and culture
- Ability to create and adapt "ram" striking and blocking techniques efficiently
- Ability to use seven types of equipment
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| Details of Course |
- The history of Thailand during the Rattanakosin period, relating to national defence
- Method of Meditation or concentration training
- Use of Audio-visual aids in teaching
- Various aspects of Thai traditions and culture
- Creation and adaption of "ram" techniques in striking, attacking and blocking
- Skill in using seven types of equipment
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| Level of Course |
Level 8 : "Pra" Master |
| Prerequisite |
Level 7 Krabi-Krabong certificate |
| Certificate Awarded |
Certificate of Level 8 of Krabi-Krabong training course |
| Objectives |
- To study the brave deeds of Thai heroes and heroines
- Meditation or concentration training
- Ability to become a Krabi-Krabong Master
- Ability to efficiently pass on the knowledge of Krabi-Krabong as well as that of Thai culture
- Ability to give lectures or talks on Krabi-Krabong to a specialist audience or the general public
- Ability to use eight types of equipment
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| Details of Course |
- Brave deeds by Thai heroes and heroines
- Method of Meditation or concentration training
- Organization of Wai Kru and teacher-accreditation ceremonies for Muay Thai and Krabi-Krabong
- Techniques of passing on Krabi-Krabong knowledge
- Techniques in creating the "ram" styles of striking, attacking and blocking
- Skill in using eight types of equipment
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| Level of Course |
Level 9 : "Praya" Grand Master |
| Prerequisite |
Level 8 Krabi-Krabong certificate |
| Certificate Awarded |
Certificate of Level 9 of Krabi-Krabong training course |
| Objectives |
- To gain the ability to pass on the knowledge of Krabi-Krabong to teachers efficiently
- Ability to teach how to meditate
- To be accepted and respected by students of Krabi-Krabong
- To have a good knowledge of the history of Thailand
- To have a good knowledge of Thai tradition and culture
- Ability in using all the weapons of Krabi-Krabong
- Ability to organise the teacher-accreditation and other veneration ceremonies, as well as the ability to read the sacred oath in the grand ceremonies
- Ability to use nine types of equipment
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| Details of Course |
- The history of Thailand in all periods
- Method of Meditation or concentration training
- Various Thai traditions and aspects of culture
- Knowledge from the Book of Combat Strategies
- Planning the organization of training
- Formulating the curriculum for training courses
- Practical adaptation of Krabi-Krabong for it to be taught safely with other subjects
- Being a good example to all students
- Organising the veneration and other ceremonies
- Skill in using nine types of equipment
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Complied by Translated by Associate Professor
Vichit Chechurn Parnsri Wochagonrakul; and
Grand Master of Muay Thai Paul Sowerby
I.A.M.T.F. |