Courses – Thai Culture Forum

The “Wai Kru” ritual is the first thing that all Muay Thai fighters must learn and practice. It is a way of paying respect to their teachers and ancestors, and it instills a sense of discipline and humility in the fighters.

Grand Master A

Master Ronnie Green won at Ratchadamnern Stadium in Bangkok in the early 1980s and was the first British fighter to fight in Bangkok.

Student Level – Khan 1 to10

Level 1 – White Pradjeat
0 – 3 Months

Level 2 – Yellow Pradjeat
3 – 6 Months

Level 3 – Yellow-White Pradjeat
6 – 9 Months

Level 4 – Green Pradjeat
9 – 12 Months

Level 5 – Green-White Pradjeat
12 – 15 Months

Level 6 – Blue Mongkon/Pradjeat
15 – 18 Months

Level 7 – Blue-White Mongkon/Pradjeat
15 – 18 Months

Level 8 – Brown Mongkon/Pradjeat
15 – 18 Months

Level 9 – Brown-White Mongkon/Pradjeat
24 – 27 Months

Level 10 – Red Mongkon/Pradjeat
27+ Months

Instructor Level – Khan 11 to 13

Level 11 – Trainee Instructor
Red-White Mongkon/Pradjeat

Trainee instructors shall have had several years (2-5) of experience in the art, passed all grading syllabuses, and shown their ability to be of a high calibre, with a willingness to help others.

Level 12 – Instructor (Kru)
Red-Yellow Mongkon/Pradjeat

The Instructor shall be well versed in all the principles and techniques of Muay Thai, and will be able to teach these to his students to a high standard recognised by the AITMA

Level 13 – Senior Instructor
Red-Silver Mongkon/Pradjeat
(Chief Instructor/AITMA Representative)

The Senior Instructor shall be an established and accomplished instructor, with a strong and dedicated foundation in Muay Thai

Master Level – Khan 14 to 15

Level 14 – Muay Thai Master (Arjarn)
Silver Mongkon/Prajeat

The Master shall have a thorough and proper understanding of the principles of Muay Thai. The Master shall embody both technical and practical skills to a standard of excellence

Level 15 – Principal Muaythai Master (B Ra Ma Jarn)
Gold Mongkon/Prajeat

The Principal Master shall be responsible for teaching many students the traditional values and skills necessary for the natural growth, harmony and development of Muay Thai. He shall be primarily responsible for the training and educational standards of the sport in many schools, clubs, and camps under his supervision.

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