RUKTHAI CAMP
'Leading The Way Forward'
WELCOME TO WEST LONDON'S PREMIER MUAYTHAI CAMP
'MUAYTHAI AYUTHAYA'
***** Next I.T.A.C Thailand Student/Teacher /Master
THAI MARTIAL ARTS
Training Course DEC 2010 ******
What a journey it has been! The original Camp to first introduce, teach & promote Authentic Traditional MuayThai and Krabi Krabong in England's South, London and Home Counties. I am honoured and proud to have brought MuayThai into the area from humble beginnings in the 80's, completely unknown in West London, to now. It has affected so many of my students lives in a positive and enduring way. Thus, this site is dedicated to all the Camp's Instructors, Students and Members, ensuring successful continuation and growth on the right path & in the true way.
Training means spirit and mind first behind the physical body.
Let go of negative emotions and doings eg hatred, jealousy, frustration, bitterness, anger, lies, grudges, pettiness, blaming, revenge. Don't burden yourself with these and carry them around bad energy is created which spirals, effects and destroys. Be a Warrior, not a Worrier. Look to your own failings first before finding faults in others
- 'let he who is without sin cast the first stone'!
Tolerance, calmness and patience are virtues not weaknesses.
Think speak do positive...remember the karmic cycle of what
goes around comes around - action & reaction, cause & effect.
We are directly responsible for our lives and actions - enhance and strive for excellence, help others, don't forget and show respect to those who have helped, guided and given your roots, always...
I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation for the continuing support of and opportunities to work with and train under GrandMaster Woody ( International Technical Director World MuayThai Federation, President World Muay Boran Federation, International Commissioner & Registrar - Kru MuayThai Association, Vice President - Association Institute of Thai Martial Arts & highest ranked outside of Thailand), GrandMaster Krin (Chairman - Thai Culture Forum UK, I.T.A.C President, Thai Community Leader), GrandMaster Vichit Cheechurn (highest ranked Krabi Krabong teacher, Dept. of Physical Education - Thailand) also GrandMaster Phosowat (Tradional MuayThai Authority Muay Boran, Developer of Muay Thai copyright, training manuals and videos), Master Ronnie Green (5 times World Champion) and Master Sagat Petchyindee (Fighting Legend) - all unique, special and close to me with their humility, integrity, wisdom and knowledge.
SOME THINGS ARE TRULY WORTH FIGHTING FOR!
The effects of watching this on the young and gullible should not be underestimated, even though program producers may say it has no effect. One does not have to go far to see children mimicking scenes from films they have just seen, and in fact there are more reports of 'copy cat' violence & murders.
Many people are now beginning to realise that this is wrong and long for a return of the 'old values' and days gone by! It is these very same values which RukThai Camp has as one of its corner stones & promotes them in many clubs worldwide besides the actual Martial Art techniques.
Without them there cannot be a balanced development in any students' progress through all the different levels of Muay Thai. Aggression has its place in the Martial Arts, but this should only be controlled aggression, and one should constantly aim to improve oneself through practice, hard work & discipline, combined with humility and respect.
MASTER DANNY & RUKTHAI CAMP
 Wat Yarn Head Abbot Blessing Mastership Thailand Feb 2006
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Whilst a child Master Danny trained and competed in Judo at schools level and at 12 years old locally in Shotokan Karate and participated in London Youth Games - Crystal Palace & semi-contact tournaments. In that time and with a disqualification in a bout for knocking down an opponent with a body punch, an art more full contact was sought. RukThai has at least three meanings first is 'Ruk' pronounced 'Rook' meaning going 'Forward' or 'Advance', second pronounced 'Ruck' is a passion and love for the Thai culture and what it embraces, which as part of their heritage, includes MuayThai - and thirdly 'Mak Ruk' is 'Thai Chess' & particularly the 'Check' move, thinking with strategy attacking, defending, countering in Thai Chess which MuayThai fighting, just like chess, is exactly that at a high level, a real mind game!
MASTER DANNY STARRING AS THAI BOXER CHAMPION IN ASIAN BOLLYWOOD MOVIE IN THAILAND
SUKHOTHAI (North Thailand) amateur full rules fight 1998
Master Danny Receiving Instructor Swords
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RUKTHAI CAMP HISTORY
DEMONSTRATIONS & ACTIVITIES
Master Danny with GMaster Woody after Traditional MuayThai
Muay Boran Demonstration -Battersea Thai Food Festival 1995
So much has happened since the historical and I may add memorable 1st Official Amateur World Championships in 1995 at the National Stadium in Bangkok , which also houses our Thailand Headquarters and training Camp NIMIBUT (where GM Woody is now in charge of living in Thailand). We returned with four silver medals and three bronze, England being second only to Thailand in the medals table out of 23 countries! Our objectives and goals were very clear.
We set about organising in ways which would inform and ‘educate' the way forward for Muay Thai as safe and enjoyable martial art/sport for all. This has to be under the rules, guidelines and support of The Royal Government of Thailand, Dept. of Physical Education, Ministry of Education, Thai Tourism Authority, Office of National Culture Commission - Thailand, Olympic Committee of Thailand.We formed a skilled RukThai Camp demonstration team in 1994 to reach out and show the public SILAPA Traditional Muay Thai , Muay Boran, Sport/Ring Muay Thai as the authentic Art, who we are and what we represent. We continually perform at events around the country and Thailand , main events including:
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Thai Food Festival 1995,1998, 2000,2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 |
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Battersea Park (requests from the Thai Embassy in London ) |
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'AAA'Classic British Open 1996 |
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Brentford Leisure Centre Brentford, London |
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IAMTF National Championships 1996 |
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Manchester |
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Lee Valley Multicultural Summer Festival UK 1997 |
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Pineapple Westside Fitness Gym 1997 |
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High St. Kensington London
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Sukhothai Physical Education University 1998 |
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(for the Mayor) Jan. - Sukhothai , Thailand |
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Thai Cultural Programme Jan 1998
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A march through Pattaya City - Pattaya , Thailand Oct 1998 the Mayor and General Tienchai |
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| Oriental Restaurant Show 1999 |
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Wembley Exhibition Centre (sponsored by Sony) |
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University College London 1999
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| Professional Boxing Tournament Feb 2005 |
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Hammersmith Palais - London
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| Thai Thai Food Festival and Thai Culture and Sports Festival |
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Sport City, Manchester August 2005
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| Loy Kratong Festivals at Bhuddhapadipa Thai Temple |
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Wimbledon, London
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| David Lloyd Leisure Plc |
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Heston, West London |
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THAI FOOD FESTIVAL DEMONSTRATION TEAM JULY 06 - left to right - Kru Ash, Asst. Kru Nikki, Yatti, Junior Coach Shaila, Master Danny, Kru Sav and Kru Dips
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We regularly hold high profile seminars with GrandMaster Woody (first to plant the seeds of the Art in this country and Europe along with Master Toddy about thirty five years ago) GMaster Krin, MRonnie Green and leading exponents from many countries to promote and enhance the authentic traditions of Muay Thai and Krabi-Krabong.
Such a series proved very successful and one of them coincided with the visitation to England by a Thailand Government delegation including the Deputy Minister of Education, ex Deputy Prime Minister (ex Senator) and Officers of the Office of the National Culture Commission and Dept. of Physical Education.
The RukThai Camp ( South England ) Thai Martial Arts Centre of Excellence , arranged demonstrations and played host for the delegation whose purpose of the visit was to see how their Art is practiced and promoted in main camps in the West to the highest standards as laid down by the Governing Body.
Needless to say they were delighted with what they saw. After we received presentations from the Ministers, the delegation were treated to a banquet held in their honour at the Thai Embassy in London . They then travelled to the then (International) Thai Martial Arts Centre of Excellence in Manchester , which housed the International Office by appointment of the Royal Thailand Government.
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First IAMTF National Demo Team with GrandMaster Woody (International Commissioner) and IAMTF/RukThai Camp members performed Sport Thai Boxing and Muay Boran July 1995
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GrandMaster Vichit, Master Krin, top Masters, and myself (left). We demonstrated Live on Thailand Television Channel 9, prime time to the nations millions in Jan ‘98
it was a rare privilege for a foreigner to perform live  Pattaya '99 Ceremony, Training, and Demonstrating to theCity Mayor Blessing from General Tianchai  Special Demo Ceremony in Ancient City of Sukhothai, I am with GMaster Krin and my Fighting Teacher living legend Master Sagad 'Sagat' Petchyindee 317 fights!, 151 knockouts, 40 L - also Master Prawat right  |
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National Stadium Headquarters Bangkok
RukThai Training with then current Lumpinee Ratchademnoen Champions myself centre between Master Sagad and GM Krin |
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Special blessing and Advanced MuayThai Krabi Krabong Training '98 Weekend |
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Shaila Kapoor youngest ever to complete our Annual MuayThai & Krabi Krabong Course leading our team Procession through Pattaya City in September 1998 Presentation from Grand Master Yuttana & Grand Master Woody |
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UCL Thai Martial Arts Society Xmas Dinner 2000 |
Manchester 2005 RukThai SILAPA MUAYTHAI Muay BoranTeam with Dr Sawang Head Referee of
Bangkok's famous Ratchademnoen Stadium
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