A WORD FROM DANNY KAPOOR:
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, kindness and patience are virtues not weaknesses! Think speak do positive, seek peaceful ways and outcomes...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, spread love from the heart,
do not 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
Grand Master 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) who along with Grand Master Toddy (who went to Las Vegas USA Lionheart Gym now back in Bangkok Master Toddy's Gym) planted the seeds of MuayThai in Europe coming to the UK in 1974), Grand Master Krin (Chairman - Thai Culture Forum UK, I.T.A.C President, Thai Community Leader, Cultural Ambassador), my weapons Master Grand Master Vichit Cheechurn (highest ranked Krabi Krabong teacher, Dept. of Physical Education Thailand), my Muay Boran Master Grand Master Phosawat Saengsawan (THE Traditional Muaythai Authority on Muay Boran, Developer of Muay Thai copyright, training manuals and videos), my great friend & UK Legend Master Ronnie Green (5 times World Champion), my fighting Master Sakad "Sagat" Petchyindee (Thailand's Top 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 'copycat' 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 Muaythai. 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
