Tony Jaa in Ong Bak

[MAMA_Boy]

Just a quick question, and I apologize if it's been asked before.

The style that he performs in Ong Bak, is it considered Muay Thai or Krabi Krabong? Minus all of the flips and twirls of course.

[Garland]

check out www.tonyjaa.org

[chalambok]

From a strictly historical perspective, if you are studying Krabi-Krabong, part of your study will include muay Thai. Whereas if you are in a muay Thai class, you will probably never even hear of Krabi-Krabong. In other words, muay Thai is a part of Krabi-Krabong, which is the parent art and contains the child.

[fugetsu]

krabi-krabong

And if you want to learn krabi-krabong, Ajarn Chalambok is the man. Go see him for a private and you will get more krabi-krabong training than you will know what to do with.
Fugetsu

[KZL]

I've done exactly 1 day of krabi-krabong, with Ajarn Chai and "little Chai". It was pretty cool though.

I just saw the movie this weekend, and it redefines "over the top", entertaining.

[Muay Thai Guy]

I thought that Krabi-Krabong was an ancient Thai fighting style that used weapons available to that time and also a pre-fight dance.