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Q. When did Tony Jaa come to see you?
A. After filming Ong Bak, and before starting Tom Yum Goong. In Ong Bak, Tony Jaa used many old techniques that others don’t have the skill to do. It is Muay Thai Boran from the style of the Master น วงศ์ธนู (N Wongtanoo).
Q. Why did Tony Jaa seek you?
A. He came seeking a deeper knowledge of ancient Thai martial arts, to expand on what he already knew. He wanted to show ancient Muay Thai that people may not be familiar with.
Q. What techniques did you teach him?
A. I began teaching him everything that I know. He learned very fast because he already had a very deep background in the martial arts. I didn’t hold back any of my knowledge. I gave him as much as he could absorb.
After a while, Baa Ram Ewe didn’t let him continue to study with me. But he still comes to me sometimes anyway. I truly see him as a devoted student, regardless of what Baa Ram Ewe allows him to do. If he comes to me asking for anything, I give it to him – answer his questions, show him techniques, give him my books, give him connections to my friends who also teach various martial arts. In fact, there is a Kung Fu teacher who is helping Tony Jaa on the set of Ong Bak 2 that I connected them together.
Q. What is Muay Kojasan (from TYG)?
A. Muay Kojasan is what Tony Jaa used in the movie. It’s not a real style of ancient Muay Thai, but it actually is based on a category of elephant movements such as chaang tamlai rohng and other moves in Muay Korat that I taught him. “Muay Kojasan” is fictional, but the moves are real.
Q. What did you teach him for Ong Bak 2?
A. I taught him the many moves that are hidden in Khon dancing. In ancient times, if a master taught his art to the Royal Guards or soldiers, it’s ok. But if he is no longer in royal or military service, he could be executed for teaching martial arts to other people. It was dangerous. So many masters hid their martial art in the movements of Khon dance, so it would not be lost. Many techniques are hidden especially in the movements of Hanuman and other wanon, as well as Tosakan and other yuk.
A. After filming Ong Bak, and before starting Tom Yum Goong. In Ong Bak, Tony Jaa used many old techniques that others don’t have the skill to do. It is Muay Thai Boran from the style of the Master น วงศ์ธนู (N Wongtanoo).
Q. Why did Tony Jaa seek you?
A. He came seeking a deeper knowledge of ancient Thai martial arts, to expand on what he already knew. He wanted to show ancient Muay Thai that people may not be familiar with.
Q. What techniques did you teach him?
A. I began teaching him everything that I know. He learned very fast because he already had a very deep background in the martial arts. I didn’t hold back any of my knowledge. I gave him as much as he could absorb.
After a while, Baa Ram Ewe didn’t let him continue to study with me. But he still comes to me sometimes anyway. I truly see him as a devoted student, regardless of what Baa Ram Ewe allows him to do. If he comes to me asking for anything, I give it to him – answer his questions, show him techniques, give him my books, give him connections to my friends who also teach various martial arts. In fact, there is a Kung Fu teacher who is helping Tony Jaa on the set of Ong Bak 2 that I connected them together.
Q. What is Muay Kojasan (from TYG)?
A. Muay Kojasan is what Tony Jaa used in the movie. It’s not a real style of ancient Muay Thai, but it actually is based on a category of elephant movements such as chaang tamlai rohng and other moves in Muay Korat that I taught him. “Muay Kojasan” is fictional, but the moves are real.
Q. What did you teach him for Ong Bak 2?
A. I taught him the many moves that are hidden in Khon dancing. In ancient times, if a master taught his art to the Royal Guards or soldiers, it’s ok. But if he is no longer in royal or military service, he could be executed for teaching martial arts to other people. It was dangerous. So many masters hid their martial art in the movements of Khon dance, so it would not be lost. Many techniques are hidden especially in the movements of Hanuman and other wanon, as well as Tosakan and other yuk.
recently, Khun Pichet Klunchun (who performed with Tony Jaa at the Suphanahongsa Movie Awards) was able to sit down with Col Amnat to discuss Ancient Muay Thai in Khon dance. For Khun Pichet, it was like having his eyes opened for the first time. He said something like "you mean i've been learning martial arts all this time?" to which Col Amnat replied "only partially. you have only the outside of it. you should learn the applications too!"
