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OctaviousBP · 09-02-2003, 08:59 AM

Hi Brian,

There are definately some kind of form in Muay Boran, at least in the Chaya style taught by Ajarn Lek in Bangkok. However, the "forms" I learned were not quite like a TKD form, or Karate, but rather like a drill or exercise. I wish I could describe them properly, but my memory and creative inabilities prevent me from trying. There was a lot of standing on one leg, a lot of "walking" which resembled the walking or shuffling in the ram muay. Pedro Villalobos will be putting up a website soon, and it may have more information on Muay Boran. I wish I could help you more, but I only worked a couple of weeks on the Muay Boran. Good luck, and keep us posted. I'm quite interested in the ancient Thai arts.

D

09-02-2003, 08:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
OctaviousBP Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 266	Forms Hi Brian, There are definately some kind of form in Muay Boran, at least in the Chaya style taught by Ajarn Lek in Bangkok. However, the "forms" I learned were not quite like a TKD form, or Karate, but rather like a drill or exercise. I wish I could describe them properly, but my memory and creative inabilities prevent me from trying. There was a lot of standing on one leg, a lot of "walking" which resembled the walking or shuffling in the ram muay. Pedro Villalobos will be putting up a website soon, and it may have more information on Muay Boran. I wish I could help you more, but I only worked a couple of weeks on the Muay Boran. Good luck, and keep us posted. I'm quite interested in the ancient Thai arts. D