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Why do Muay Thai fighters pray?

Andrée Pierre
Andrée Pierre
2025-08-07 13:23:25
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Wai Kru is a ritual ceremony performed by Muay Thai fighters directly before engaging in battle. Wai is the name for the traditional Thai greeting, where Thais put their hands together and lower their heads as if in short prayer. Kru is Thai for teacher. So the meaning is simply a thank you and blessing to show deep respect to ones coaches, gym, training partners and family. Most if not all Thai fighters make this ritual a central part of their pre-fight preparation too, using the flow of movements and positions and the accompanying music to help them relax their nerves, warm up their bodies, mentally focus, check out the boxing ring and get a better feeling for the stadiums energy.