What is "The Wai"?: Muay Thai Greeting & Sign of Respect
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ธ.ค. 2017
- The Wai is a gesture of respect; it's a way to say hello, to apologize, or show honor to an instructor or gym. So the next time you're in Muay Thai class, be sure to bring your hands to your head and bow to your Kru, partner, and facility!
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AHHH YES SHANE EDUCATING US THAT FIGHTING IS NOT JUST ABOUT HURTING POEPLE BUT ALSO ABOUT SHOWING RESPECT
Deal MasterHd you get respect by hurting people
Benny Beer that's not treu bro
Ok so now I know the wai, what about the how?
or the Who
SneezyAnus what
Or the when
thanks for the laugh
Not that funny. He shared this bc it is something that he respects and loves.
I love how important are humbleness and respect in martial arts’ philosophy.
Those are key when you have to beat ass as well.
Oh, so that's wai they do that
Saitama Caped Baldy Dude...
Actually it wasn't that bad.
Its generally a thing in asian culture to do stuff like this. But its a good thing to not limit such cultural things to one group of people
sjw's call this cultural appropriations...u must be offended by everything
responses are the triggered ones lmao.
It is common in Asian culture to bow to show respect, or as a greeting, but in specifically Thai culture you say sawaideekhrap or swaideekha along with it, and do it at specific times.
I'll be honest this style of bowing seems more specific to the Thai region. You won't find this specific one elsewhere in Asia.
wai tho?
PRAISE THE SHRINKING SUN! Sweaty Crap
Wai not?
Just joined a gym and finding your videos extremely helpful. Thanks for sharing. Great job, keep it up
Another great video as always Shane, keep it up I love your channel!
I'm not Thai (Filipino) but I practice Muay Thai. We always greet each other like this. So it became a habit for me to do the wai even in public.
Hi Shane I'm from thailand and I'm a lot of support u even i don't good at eng .I try to speak and learn eng form your content.
That's a valuable tip Shane.I knew how to do it but,I didn't know how to use it.So,this was very helpful and valuable 🙂👏
I like the info on Thai & martial-art traditions. Very interesting.
Once again another great video
I'll be having my first muay thai lessons tomorrow. Thanks for the tip! Btw, I like how make everything in the video so cool without consuming 30 minutes of our time. Short but informative. Subscribed!
It's been 3 years how are you getting on with training ?
I want to know too
let us see your journey bro, it's been 3yrs
Thanks! That was very helpful!
Man knows the fight game well from respect to pure technique !! Oss
Very similar to Osu! (Push!) in some Karate / Jujitsu disciplines.
Usually mainland Japanese karate post-shotokan era karate styles like Kyokushin. Generally not Okinawan Karate styles like Uechi Ryu, Shorin Ryu etc
Mario U It wasn't a practice when I took Shorin and bows were all done hands at sides. Goju we use it and only Sensei and Shihan get hands at sides, everyone else gets right hand fist left hand chop.
Great knowledge sir ;😁
Thankyou!
Thanks that helped me a lot
Hey Shane I've seen a video where you were sharing some boxing combos and i really liked the smoothness in your moves and timing . Would you like to make a video on that ?
I've heard of similar things in Japan, the lower the bow the more respect/apologetic for whatever reason the situation is. It can even go as far as a bow right down to the ground too. Idk if this is a myth or not but it could've originated as a way to show respect without giving up one of your limbs (like with a handshake) so an assassin or enemy couldn't stab and kill you. I could be wrong though. Anyway cheers Shane (that's probably the only Thai I know as of now. I won't exactly be having any amazing inspiring conversations any time soon, lol). I hope you had a fantastic Christmas, and I wish you all the best for the New year too!! :D
Hey Shane thx for showing me this as I'm going to Thailand very soon thx u my freind
Respect, is a good practice!
Thanks.
Good video 👍👍 Respect💯
after watching your videos all these years and practicing what you teach us, when do I stop being an underdog?
Made me proud, Shane! The Wai! ไว้
Shane you r awesome and it's my request that plz make a video on how to do a knockout using jabs, cross or hooks.
Namaste By the Wai
lol
Dude!! Your cool
Very good video 👍
I do this every time i enter the gym!
Cool
wow i need ed this
Can you make a video about the Osu as well? I see you do if often but never understood it
Dear Shane
First:nice video I like your stuff XD
Second: why are so many right handed muay Thai fighters standing southpaw?
Thanks for ur answer
PS pls never stop doing these videos
he knows da wai,
now all we need is to follow da queen
+fightTIPS hello my friend, could you answer my question please?, I am an Indonesian, sorry for my bad languange, i hope you understand, okay back to the topic, how to setting shedule training for weight training and martial art? It is do it the same time/ same day example, i train ma, and i also doing gym, its not too tired? Or now i am training ma and tomorrow i do weight training/cardio, and any more? Because i am thin guy, 172 cm, 58 kg, how should i do my friend? Please help me, so thanksfull for you, i hope you understand what i told
Well it's called "namaste/namashkaar" in indie culture and it's a sign of respect which is used in kalaripayattu (oldest warfare system) .
The speech to text translatior.:. Starts this video with “sweet crap”
i was watching with no volume.:.Took me a minute to 😂
Tight
shane plz make a viedo about how to deffend kicks espicaly kicks in nuts
Hey Shane say I did self training because I come from generations of fighters from Russia and I can't get my hands on a heavy bag etc how do I practice
Funny how these habits often translate into day to day life. Even if Im working, or really anything. I do the taekwondo bow, or this thai one (if apologizing or thanking).
What is your opinion on capoeira…I really want to learn more about it but there’s nothing near where I live
I am super early 😎😎
o/
I'm actually Thai, and for males you say "Soo-Wah-dee-kahp" not
"Soo-wah-dee-kwap" there gonna be laughing in there heads. For girls you say "Soo-wah-dee-kah" with no P. And yes everything else he did was correct, but I wasn't taught to put my hand near my face. The longer you how down the more respect given both ways. *If you have any Thai friends do this to there parents or Thai elders.*
Also happy New years from my house to yours.
ye i thought the same im also Thai
Learned this in Thailand, but I was the only few foreigners who was doing it everywhere lol.
😂 good luck sir. Sawadikap 🙏
can you please make a video on Dempsey roll
Wai!🙏
Shane can you do a fight like episode with Michael Chandler love his striking style
Shane can you do a video on
In a mma fight if you happen to kill your opponent acidentelly Will you get suspended or go to jail.
So Shane I want to buy your mma hybrid gloves and I live in Australia. I opened up your link on the motivational video and it said that the page wasn’t found. I was wondering if that was because I live in Australia or because of another reason. If anyone can help me that would be great
Shane ufc219 cyborg vs holly holm who do u want to win
dude i got a boxing match in a week what do you think i can do to prepare for it
we say sawdecap when we entre the gym and while leaving and during class and when meeting our coach even outside the gym we do it like 100000 time a day
Bro,can you make a video on how to fight like Khabib nurmagommedov and how to properly counter that type of style .
i almost died when he started with sawadee-CRAP HAHAHAHAHAHA
Such strong pronunciation on the A lol
Hey Shane my name Is Dylan I'm using my girlfriends account but I wanna say you are awesome dude straight up. You have inspired me to get back in shape and getting back in to MMA I would just like to say a big big thank for changing my life oh one more thing Mike Tyson Or Kimbo Slice
shane where can i buy the boxing glove from
Hey someone tell me is my training schedule right because my friends said it is wrong...
Monday chest,triceps
Tuesday boxing
Wednesday back and biceps
Thursday boxing
Friday legs and shoulders
Saturday boxing
Sunday rest
👍
Shane, what things you fill in your punching bag?
Shane tell me why i should start mma i really want to but i cant just like get my ass up and go to the gym
Shane, talk about habits that can make you waste your energy during a fight
Haha that's awesome I never knew about that!!
Why does saenchai and other muay thai fighters say "ooo wey" when he lands kicks?
It's a grunt
Bow
Hey Shane, it isnt a form of disrespect if I use the Wai in certain situations right? Like in saying thank you, or God Bless I find myself doing this. I'm not Thai but am influenced through their martial art.
Hey, I am three years late, but it is a sign of disrespect if you are using it outside the gym and or outside tradition,
A future video could be about wai kru :D
I started Muay Thai a month ago, and I've seen everyone doing it and saying it but I didn't understand what the words were and what they meant.
What does ‘oes’ or ‘oesh’ mean? I hear that a lot in mma gyms
Hieu thanks man!
ah brutha, i see you know the wai
I m Not having any muay Thai coaching centre nearby so could you please tell me how can I learn muay Thai because I love muay Thai
80% Thai people know Muay Thai. They can teach you. If you are his friend and ask him to teach you. ^ ^
This is the Indian way
Called namaste
Hello and thank you for this video.
I teach kickboxing at a local community center. My students and I bow with our hands as you said the lazy way. A way to show respect and honor to the art of Muay Thai Kickboxing. I would like to introduce more of the traditions of Muay Thai. My background is MMA. I have a few Amateur wins under my belt. I enjoy teaching and have the blessing and oppurtunity to teach what i enjoy. Though I do feel the since i have not competed in traditional Mauy thai i am unworthy to teach it. I watch plenty pf youtube videos for helpful tips ad instruction foe my classes. Agan this is something i enjoy and so do my students. Thanks for reading and hope to hear from you soon.
I first heard sweaty crab
I wanna do muay thai
🙏☺🌊😄
In my gym we say komponkai or something similar to that
I know this is irrelevent to the video but. Shane can you please make a video about weather MMA causes CTE because that is why a lot of people are not allowed to do mma or choose not to do it.
Really early
Shane are you forced to do it or can you decide not to do it because of religious reasons? i don't want to go to a muay Thai gym because of the ritual and bowing down to the Thai's religious belief as a Christian i can't do that please can you answer my question?
Im a christian too i dont wanna be bowing to any other religions but dont wanna disrespect people and seem rude im gonna do some more research
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Hello
Disrespect no man. Fear no man.
Do u noe de wai
Wai are you showing this to us?
Make a "fight like one punch man" video
The wai is actually a greeting from Kerala and we say namskaram meaning welcome to apologise we say maappu or shamikkanam whish means sorry
That's the thing I do think every morning
wai am I still single and broke
Its just like namaste or namaskar in India.
You missed spelo "why" in the tittle
I ain't never seen that in a boxing gym
For Thai it's "The Wai", but for Uganda it's "Da Wae".
Omg I've never done this before. FIRST!!!!
Fight like chael sonnen?
The chemistry Nerd move #1: roast the fuck out of your opponent
Tony Guzman #2 lose
The way/wai
Sa-was-dee-krub Kruu.