Question on becoming a "Kru"

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What does it take to be given the title "kru"? Is that just what you call Thai Boxing coaches? Is it like saying "coach"? Or is it a title that is earned? My coach has a certificate that says he is certified to be a Kru, so it seems like it is an earned title. How much work/what do you have to do to earn that title?
 
Good question. I've seen "Kru courses" for like $3K and 6 weeks.

In my opinion, the title Kru (which does mean coach, as far as I know) needs to be earned, doing just that. Anyone can call themselves that, but the proof is in the pudding.

There are fighters that can't teach, and teachers who can't (or no longer) fight. But if you teach and your fighters learn the art and compete and do well... then you've earned the title.

Of course that's just my opinion. I'm looking forward to hearing some others.
 
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Interesting site. This part in particular:

The Path of How to become a Master

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The path to becoming a Master of Muay Thai is not as straightforward as one may think! For there is no easy route one can follow in this endeavour. Not even for those who have had the most experience, or even the greatest Champions of the Boxing Ring!

The reasons for this are many and varied, but basically we can say that even the best of even the Greatest Champions is not guaranteed to be able to teach what he knows or pass on that invaluable knowledge. Likewise, someone who is a good Teacher in many aspects of the Art may not be able to instil in his Students the ability to become a Champion of the Ring.
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Every thing I read in the post above this seems right on point. Your Kru is your teacher and he should be able to teach you the Boxing skills that you need to be a great Thai Boxer, likewise he should also be able to teach you respect, and instill a sence of honor in you. My Kru doesn't have a piece of paper saying he's a kru nor do I think his Kru does, but both have many years of profetional Muay Thai experience against the best Thai Boxers in the country, and while I have trained under high ranking instructors from other styles (that had pieces of paper with there rank), I learned fast to respect what my Kru told me and hold him in the highest regard.
 
I thought I heard in passing that Mark Dellagrotte's credentials amount to a passport thats been stamped from front to back on the SDS once.
 
if you teach anything you are khru, does not mean anything unless you are a good khru.
 
Payak said:
if you teach anything you are khru, does not mean anything unless you are a good khru.
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Thanks Payak. I was wondering about that. And, thanks for all questions you've answered in the Thailand Q&A. I've learned quite a bit in there.

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