SELF PROTECTION All pre-emptive attacks & basic understanding of the first two entries
HANDS (MAT) Left spinning back fist from a right stepping punch. Left jumping punch Defence & counters against Jab & Cross. Parry, Wedge Block, Layback and slipping
ELBOWS (SAWK) Left spinning elbow. Left Jumping Downward strike. Rabbit Elbows. Defence against side elbows
KNEES (KAO) Left and Right Rabbit Knees. Left jumping knee. Left flying knee. Four methods of clinch release
KICKS (Including All Previous) Replacement step front push kick
SELF PROTECTION As in the previous grade, including five defences against a knife utilising a short stick.
HANDS (MAT) All previous techniques in combination with a left lead jab.
ELBOWS (SAWK) All previous in combination with a left lead jab.
KNEES (KAO) Left and Right Hookback Knee. All previous techniques in combination with a hand/elbow technique. 8 Methods of clinch release
KICKS Left spinning hell kick. Left flying roundhouse kick. All previous in combination with a hand/elbow technique.
TECHNIQUE SPARRING Al least one X 2 minute round displaying as much technique as possible. Also, one X 2 minute round of clinchwork, making full use of locking, twisting, knees, and releases.
SELF PROTECTION A good basic understanding of the entries and counterattacks, including three methods of dealing with a simple knife threat.
MAT, SAWK, KAO, TEEP, TAE & NEB Students must have the ability to perform all the requirements, including the defences against the above moves, and be able to perform four full sequences of techniques in combination form. (minimum of five different attacks, including the use of th hands, elbows, knees and kicks)
TECHNIQUE SPARRING At least one X 2 minute round displaying as much technique as possible. Also one X 2 minute round of clinchwork, making full use of locking, twisting, knees and releases.
SELF PROTECTION As in the previous grade, only much sharper and more positive, including a further five unarmed self protection moves, making a total of 10 unarmed, and five armed moves.
Basic understanding of SADS / UPSCARS
Ability to explain the principles of pre-emptive striking.
MAT, SAWK, KAO, TEEP, TAE & NEB INCLUDING 8 CLINCH RELEASES 5 Combinations of the examiners choice to be performed
TECHNIQUE SPARRING Al least one X 2 minute round, and one X 2 minute round of clinch work. The pledge of Muay Thai to be memorised Student should have a basic knowledge of Muay Thai History, and some knowledge of Thai terms for techniques.
SELF PROTECTION Self Protection should now include 10 unarmed defences, and 10 against a weapon.
MUAY THAI TECHNIQUES All hand, elbow, knee and kicking techniques, as well as including spectacular kicking (i.e. Jump turning back kick, High front kick, and jumping spinning wheel kick).
TECHNIQUE SPARRING As previous grade. History of Muay Thai and terminology, being able to answer exam set by examiner.
Student should now have complete understanding of all previous grades, and demonstrate the ability to teach a small class basic technique, and self protection. Understanding of the entries and counters, including the wheel and limb destruction techniques of Sila.
TUM TAP JAB HAK This will be taught to those students of outstanding ability in all other grades.
Student must submit a 5,000 word essay on any topic related to Muay Thai within 6 weeks of passing 10th Khan. They should also have completed, or be taking the Assistant Instructor Modules.
WHO ARE THE PHRAYA PICHAI MUAY THAI CAMPS INTERNATIONAL?
The Phraya Pichai Thai Boxing Camp were one of the founder members of the British ThaiBoxing Council, the largest and oldest Thai Boxing Association in the United Kingdom. Initially founded in Preston, Lancashire(1979) under the tutelage of John Barker and Bob Spour the Phraya Pichai were highly successful in competitions at one time holding 5 titles at 5 different weight categories. The most famous of our fighters being Steve Scott. Steve has had over 200 fights! With John moving to the USA to further his acting career and Bob moving to Birmingham to study at the University, the camp was nearing dissolution. Bob then took the reins and steered the camp to it's current level of success by opening a modest size club at the University of Birmingham. This was 1984 and the club soon started growing.. Some of the students at that time are still around doing there own thing. Steve Logan and Paul Sutton being just two of them. As the club grew Bob was asked by Combat magazine to write for them and was soon a guest columnist for both Combat and Traditional Karate. He then went on to write for Martial Arts Illustated,(which he still writes for). Students were travelling from as far as Australia to train and eventually qualify under Bob and the Camp became bigger and stronger . Some of the now famous students of Bob's include Geoff Thompson, Harry Cook, Eddie Quinn, Chris Parker, Rob Locke, Vinny Grewal and many more. Bob now teaches alongside great teachers like Marc McFAnn and Surachai Sirisute. Bob's recent book 'Ultimate Muay Thai' has also expanded the Camps size and it now boasts over 70 clubs worldwide!!
All Instructors are qualified directly by Bob and have to pass and understand key concepts in Muay Thai and have a grasp of the latest techniques in communication theory. Once they have passed this phase they are then fully licenced, Insured and trained in First Aid and are now ready to represent the Camp. Even though they are fully qualified Instructors they must attend the regular Instructors Sessions each year. This maintains the high standards required by the Camp. It also allows them to stay at the cutting edge of the developmets that are taking place in Thailand and contact with our sister Camp in Bangkok ensures this. All of their students are licenced and insured through the AWA (Amalgamated Warrior Arts) Association and all associate Instructors use them for their personal Insurance. The students are what make the Camp successful and this is why we use only the best in Insurance and Health care throughout the organisation. We realise too, that many students come to us for Self Protection and Bob's background allows his Instructors to train in the very best systems of Self Protection. Every Instructor must have a grounding in understanding the key issues students have around the area of personal protection and we run regular seminars and clinics for both students and Instructors on this very important subject. Some of our Instructors even specialise in the area of working with bullying and childrens self defence. For those students who wish to fight competitively we run seperate classes for this need and we run Fighters Clinics and specialist courses throughout the year. We are also running Judges and Referees courses around the UK to help students and Instructors gain a greater understanding of what Muay Thai is really about.
We are also the founder members of Thai Boxing International Board of Control formed as a subsidiary of Thai Boxing International Ltd. We are also now linked to one of Thailands major Thai Boxing equipment manufacturers ensuring that only the best equipment is available to our students and Instructors.
The Phraya Pichai camps not only offer highly trained instructors and martial artists at camps around the world, but also ensure that students are kept up to date with the latest Muay Thai techniques used in Thailand. Their associate Chief Instructor in Thailand is Chaichokchana Krutsuwan or Pimu as he is known to his students. Pimu is known worldwide for his wealth of technical knowledge and opportunities exist for the foreign student to live and train in his camp, WPT Gym, in Bangkok.
Bob Spour with his Instructor Master Pimu
Whether you wish to learn Muay Thai for self defense, self protection, sport, fitness, weight loss or even fighting in the ring the Phraya Pichai will have something for you.
We train women and men of all age groups and our self defence training is second to none.
We share links with many groups and also utilise the techniques of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) in our training. This means that the level of instruction is the best it can be! check out: www.mindworkstechnologies.com
We are also now taking advantage of teaming up with a new and exciting company that specialise in Seated Acupressure. Seated Acupressure is a massage therapy based on the Japanese system of Anma. Our fighters and students have been using it as a great way to wind down after a gruelling session in the gym. A great alternative to Thai Massage.
There are Phraya Pichai camps and Instructors around the globe, with camps in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Seychelles, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, Singapore, Scotland, Wales and England.
We would like to welcome the Nuneaton Branch of the Phraya Pichai to the Camp. Check it out at : www.combatandexercise.com
