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MuayTB1
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Joined: 22 Jun 2001
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iamrushman
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Joined: 03 Jun 2001
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Location: ft. lauderdale,florida
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well just to make a stand here.....
..i'm a traditionalist and feel it is important to pass on the history and terminology of your art/style/tradition, because to have a future we must of had a past.
another point is ..i have been to many countries and i find american's selfcentered and egotistical by the way they feel about other countries should know english(or should i say american) to communicate with just us. even though we are in there country.
just rushman's humble opinion. 
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KickChick
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...maybe going off on a tangent here but,
don't you think if you're going to be a citizen in America that you should at least speak English? (the most difficult language to learn)
...maybe Ken feels differently on this too (see other tec.posts)
Deby 
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thaiboxerken
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Joined: 21 Jun 2001
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2001 7:27 am Post subject: |
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I feel that if a person chooses to live in a country, that person should make an effort to learn the predominate language of that country. It just makes sense to me.
Yes, I know the Wai Kru and Ram Muay of my instructor. The Wai Kru and Ram Mauy vary from camp to camp. I do not think it is required to learn Muay Thai, however. The fighters here don't wear a Monkon or Praciat, my current gym right now doesn't even own a Monkon. I have a set myself, but since I do not own a gym, a person will not see it being worn until I do own my own gym. These traditions are based upon Buddhist beliefs and philosophy, so I won't expect my students to participate in learning them. Call me crazy, but I will not tell a person to do a ritual which might offend their own religious views.
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Iron Arahat
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Joined: 08 Aug 2001
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Location: Canada
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It's good to see that you do promote tradition Ken, and teach the Wai Kruu to respect your instructors.
I agree with you on the Mongkon, and Praciat...that is an individual choice. Much like when I teach Shaolin, I don't ask anyone to practice the buddhist ways, unless the choose. |
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