RUKTHAI CAMP | 'Leading The Way Forward'

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The original Camp to first introduce, teach & promote Authentic Traditional Muay Thai and Krabi Krabong in London and Home Counties and is dedicated to all the Camp's Instructors, Students and Members ensuring successful continuation and growth in the true way..... and

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, ITAC President, Thai Community Leader), GrandMaster Vichit (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!

In this rapidly changing world of ours, with many new scientific wonders and breakthroughs occurring almost daily, the effects of which on society can be seen as both good and bad, the speed of change has left many people alienated and confused as traditional trades and jobs are changed or made obsolete. Television technology has made rapid progress over the last few years, but it now seems that these new developments have been at the cost of moral values as more programmes and films made, contain graphic scenes of gratuitous violence and pornography.

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.

'TRUE PROGRESS CAN THEN BE MADE'.........

MASTER DANNY & RUKTHAI CAMP

Wat Yarn Head Abbot Blessing Mastership Thailand Feb 2006

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.

In 1985 and at the same time training as a fighter (for the Irish Centre) in Amateur Boxing under the guidance of Peter Kent at Lonsdale Gym Master Danny gained Thai Boxing experience there initially as well with Bill Judd of KO Gym. The early martial arts passion and natural boxing ability seemed to fuse together perfectly in Thai Boxing, hence its attraction. From 1987 he then continued Thai Boxing training to fight at novice and c class level. With the desire to carry on practicing and improving whilst studying he began Instruction at the University in Preston with a few enthusiastic students soon to turn it into the most successful martial arts society at the University with many student members. Completing his degree Master Danny continued teaching thereafter forming a club at West Middlesex Hospital Social Club in 1991.

Having to move because of housing development, Seconds Out Boxing Cub at Ealing Northern Leisure Centre, Sudbury Hill was the next club gym. Although the club was becoming popular, Master Danny felt there was much more to learn about authentic traditional Thai Martial Arts to be able in turn to pass it on to existing and future students.

Previously known as Dan's KO Gym, RukThai Camp was established by Master Danny & was blessed and given its name after personal tuition and attaining Official Kru Teacher Qualification by GrandMaster Woody and the Royal Thai Government Ministry of Education and Dept. of Physical Education Bodies in 1994...(More History on RukThai Camps' development will be added..keep watching this space...)

RukThai has two meanings first is a passion and love for the Thai culture and what it embraces, which as part of their heritage, includes MuayThai - and secondly Mak Ruk can also mean 'Thai Chess' & 'Check' move or Thai Chess which MuayThai fighting, just like chess, is exactly that at a high level, a real mind game.

Master Danny has been teaching Muay Thai in and around West London for over 18 years and is appointed by the Royal Thai Government Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Education Dept. of Physical Education and as the International Director of Thailand's Institute of Thai Arts & Culture (I.T.A.C).

He is also registered on the Association Institute of Thai Martial Arts (AITMA) & Kru MuayThai Association Official International Register of Trainers to inform and 'educate' the way forward for Muay Thai as safe and enjoyable martial art/sport for all.

He attained the coveted Official Kru Teacher Qualification by GrandMaster Woody and the Royal Thai Government Ministry of Education and Dept. of Physical Education Bodies in 1994, Kru Yai (Senior) in 1997 and promoted to Arjarn (Master) by GrandMaster Krin on DEC 4th 2005 and GrandMaster Phosowat Thailand FEB 11-17th 2006 (photo below).

Our Club's Mission Statement is to promote & teach anyone teachable all forms of Authentic Muay Thai (SILAPA MUAY THAI), Modern (Ring Sport) Thai Boxing and Krabi Krabong (traditional Thai weapons) together with its ethics, respect and values ensuring successful continuation and growth in the true way. To help in building individuals mind, body and spirit in Martial Arts so as to lead a more fulfilling and productive life benefiting oneself and society .'

MASTER DANNY STARRING AS THAI BOXER CHAMPION IN ASIAN BOLLYWOOD MOVIE IN THAILAND

Master Danny after pro-am fight - Tournament in Luton 2001

Master Danny Receiving Instructor Swords
from Grand Master Vichit Cheechurn & Master Chucheep 1998

Mastership Presentation by GrandMaster Phosowat Saengsawan

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 and Muay Boran, the authentic Art, who we are and what we represent. We continually perform at events around the country and Thailand , main events including:

Thai Food Festival 1995,1998, 2000,2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006

Battersea Park (requests from the Thai Embassy in London )

'AAA'Classic British Open 1996

Brentford Leisure Centre Brentford, London

IAMTF National Championships 1996

Manchester

Lee Valley Multicultural Summer Festival UK 1997

Pineapple Westside Fitness Gym 1997

High St. Kensington London

Sukhothai Physical Education University 1998

(for the Mayor) Jan. - Sukhothai , Thailand

Thai Cultural Programme Jan 1998

A march through Pattaya City - Pattaya , Thailand Oct 1998

the Mayor and General Tienchai

Oriental Restaurant Show 1999

Wembley Exhibition Centre (sponsored by Sony)

University College London 1999

Professional Boxing Tournament Feb 2005

Hammersmith Palais - London

Thai Thai Food Festival and Thai Culture and Sports Festival

Sport City, Manchester August 2005

Loy Kratong Festivals at Bhuddhapadipa Thai Temple

Wimbledon, London

David Lloyd Leisure Plc

Heston, West London

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

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.

First IAMTF National Demo Team with GrandMaster Woody (International Commissioner) and IAMTF/RukThai Camp members July 1995

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 Demonstrating
to City Mayor Blessing from General Tianchai

Special Demo Ceremony in Ancient City of Sukhothai, I am with GMaster Krin and my fighting Teacher Master Sagat Petchyindee
also Master Prawat

National Stadium Headquarters Bangkok
RukThai Training with then current Lumpinee Ratchademnoen Champions myself centre between Master Sagad and GM Krin

Special Masters blessing Ceremony and Presentation from Master Danny of RukThai Camp to his Krabi Krabong Teacher GrandMaster Vichit with GrandMasters Woody & Krin, Master Sken, GrandMaster Channarong and Master A

Special blessing and Advanced MuayThai Krabi Krabong Training '98 Weekend
Course with GM Vichit GM Channarong GM Woody & his Mother GMKrin, MSken, M'A' (Master Toddys brother) Kru Jay, Little Shaila

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

Master Danny receiving Award for Advanced Muay Thai & Krabi-Krabong from Grand Master Pajon, Grand Master Krin and his fighting Master Sagad in March 1999

UCL Thai Martial Arts Society Xmas Dinner 2000

RukThai SILAPA MUAYTHAI Muay BoranTeam with Dr Sawang Manchester 2005

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