LOL! If ya wanna be technical about it, my full Thai nickname is "Khun Kao Charuad", which translates to "King of Rocket Knees".
I realize that in our training and relationships, that various 'titles' that we give to those that we respect, or that are given to us, can take on deeper, more significant meaning than their "textbook" definitions, which is what I provided. For instance, NO ONE refers to my instructor as Ajarn. We *all* refer to him as Master. Period. From people who are meeting him for the first time, to those (like me) who have been training with him for years and years.
Because I am a certified head instructor of Muay Thai, and am in complete charge of the Muay Thai program at the MA School that I teach at, I can rightfully take the title "Master" or even "Ajarn". But, like you, I see much more in those two titles than just their textbook definitions. I don't feel I've earned either title yet, and quite frankly, I don't know I will EVER feel comfortable taking either title.
I prefer the informal "Kru". It gives me the title of respect as a teacher or coach, and thats all I'm comfortable with. I don't feel comfortable being referred to as "Master" because that is MY instructors title. There cannot be two Masters...
In any event, I'm sure we're on the same page...
Khun Kao
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Kru Brooks C. Miller
GCA MuayThai Board of Advisors
USMTA Director of DC, MD, and VA
http://khunkao.com/
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