What is Ruup? Key to Understanding Thailand's Muay Thai (compilation)

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[@coachcadden]

I was literally teaching this at my gym this week. I told the pad holders to punish the pad hitters with 3/5/10 kicks if their partner looked tired or show any sign of tiredness. Thank you for explaining the thai perspective, and one of the things that was unconsciously formed. I trained at Jitti's in Ratchada with Rajasak Sor Vorapin.

[@canarc1]

Sylvie, I just found you channel and l am totally blown away with the gold mine of MT content that you have catalogued. I have been training for 30 years, but just jumped in head first into MT having just completed my first Thailand training camp. I am going back soon and will being doing my first stadium fight in the new year. The information that l have learned from you so far is priceless and will shorten my training line to get where l need to go.Trying to get the explanation of things from the Thai trainers,( nothing but pure respect to them) can sometimes be difficult when things are lost in translation. The other obstacle is just pure time to figure it out. Kawp Koon krup 🙏🙏

[@lacivertumutkazankaya2042]

Thank you so much for this great explanation. I have been working Muay Thai just for eight months, and this concept had been implied several times by my trainer although now I understand that I missed the whole concept prior to this video. I think, this will change my whole attitude during my training sessions.

[@vasheldiablo507]

Lovely discussion, truly gets to the heart and mentality of mauy Thai, thank u silvy and Kevin

[@4amwaj]

RUUP convo is at 4:30

[@beeblebomb]

Wow this is awesome thank you! I’m going to Thailand for my first time in April, and your podcast has not only assisted me in learning about the culture of Muay Thai, but also things I can take into my practice now. Thank you!

[@danielcullen5552]

This is so inspiring, love the attitude....feel like going out to train right this second!

[@nickwannn]

forgive the MMA thought but ruup sounds like how Nate Diaz still manages to be the top draw in a card despite being clearly a generation behind the well-rounded fighters of today it's physically obvious because they literally cannot knock him out, but he also carries himself the exact same way from start to finish even when he's lost every round the joking idea from twitter that Leon Edwards kinda lost his title shot when Nate Diaz rocked him so dramatically in the 5th round implies the importance of this ruup/charisma aspect to fighting that still matters outside of win/loss records and number of strikes landed

[@Jim2529]

This kinda nicely explains why I used to be obsessed with K-1 era buakaw haha. This was before I knew about muay thai and I could never explain to my friends why I was such a fanboy, but there was just something about the way he moved and carried himself in the ring, win or lose, he always had this beautifull/strong aura about him that other K-1 fighters lacked and really made him stand out. When you put the ruup concept into words like this it really makes sense.

[@UnusuallyLargeCrab]

This is what this video made me realize about Buakaw and Rodtang. They are both fighters that radiate intense pride and energy every single moment they are in a ring.l

[@FirstStrikeAthletics]

Thank you so much for sharing these insights and educating us Falang on these important aspects of Muay Thai! You are the best!

[@AZTigerMMA]

We say osu in full contact karate kyokushin and OSS in BJJ that implies this idea ! Love it , thank you

[@dfpguitar]

very useful words! as someone who does a lot of describing of training and sports technique I regular have to describe these two things; Ruup and mymileng - but in long winded ways. It's great that Thais have simple words for it.

[@colinhoffman9092]

Love this so much, for judging, scoring, watching, coaching, training, fighting, for LIVING, these principles hold so much value. Sylvie how does ruup differ from ning? Or are they synonymous, synchronous, totally different?

[@8limbsUs]

They're not synonymous but Ning is an affect to Ruup that is highly prized. Ning allows Ruup to not break, and a calm, unhurried Ruup exhibits Ning.

[@jukefast4279]

thank you for articulating this so well

[@Colgoman]

Brilliant insights Sylvie. Thank you so much for all the work that you do!

[@trusttruth9916]

Probably should have been your first video, but I guess this is the journey you're on, Thank you this video has now steeled my determination.

[@anandbenegal]

The hindi word "ruup" also quite similarly means the visible form of something/someone (close to "presented form"). Interesting discussion!

[@8limbsUs]

Yes, the Thai comes from Pali-Sanskrit also

[@forwardmotion39]

Are we ever gonna see Sylvie fight in ONE FC??

[@hr4f774]

NO, she will start winning so much that prople will know about her channel and start watching these golden videos and thry will get all the knowledge, as a competitive kickboxer i dont want that xd

[@dontblink3042]

@@hr4f774 lol

[@animal9370]

This reminds me of something I learn a long time ago... If you Shiver in the cold, You will die.

[@mrskelington]

I had never heard this before. I guess it explains what my padman was getting at when he kept saying 'be strong no tired'

[@SupremeSotiwong]

Hello Sylvie. I love the insight you share and elements beyond the ring regarding Muay Thai and Thai culture. I'm Thai American and this video made me think of what I know about the meaning of 'ruup' and 'lang'. 'Ruuprang' means shape/figure. Is there a difference between ruup and ruprang? I never was introduced to the meaning you refer to and it's refreshing. I always understood 'lang' loosely meaning energy. Mot Lang=no more energy; exhausted. Kang Lang=hard energy; strong

[@nanana8941]

Ruup in this case mean "form" . Full word is Ruupmuay mean form of fighting. In general we say Ruup Bab for gereral things mean form

[@nanana8941]

Ruup mean form, full word is Ruup Muay mean form of fight. In general Thai language say Ruup Baab to mean form such as Ruup Baab of house mean form or design of house, Baab mean drawing. I am Thai.

[@superdkls]

Really interesting concept. I think there are similarities in other cultures and arts, but nothing exactly like it. TBH it's also a bit "putting on a front". That just "seeming dominant". Thinking about this, something Buakaw does very well (I'm not a fan of his btw but can see he does this well)

[@alexvon8611]

Thanks Iron Lady

[@thetruth4272]

It’s fighting spirit. You could have the hardest kicks but with out inner spirit you will be weak. All native tribes around the world teach this in one way or another.

[@Mutilator1980]

thank you this is verry interesting

[@karljg19]

Wow, style points!

[@Lorendrawn]

Is it more like how much a fighter is feeling him/herself in between hitting? Kind of whether or not they fight "righteously" using the old '80s meaning of the word.

[@PVDPMC8]

Hey Silvie not sure if you could use the word, 'demeanor' when describing ruup..?

[@8limbsUs]

It's part of it.

[@stenduginski2306]

I think structure is a good word for it

[@FredKuneDo]

So "Ruup" means more the the show of strenght and good posture in every minute of a fight? I mean would be the dropping of the guard while out of range, also counted as "bad ruup" or "lack of ruup", because you show a sign of "being tired" by it?

[@8limbsUs]

There are many femeu fighters who have beautiful ruup, who are quite relaxed. Samart for instance is often at ease without showing defeat, which is one reason why he is loved. It's not about strength. It's about being composed. Each fighter's style has a different style of composure. Defeat though, on the other hand, looks similar on all fighters.

[@FredKuneDo]

@@8limbsUs just looked into some of Samarts fights. He is even looking more self-confident while dropping the hands and waiting for his opponent to come into range for teeps.

[@tutututu7604]

quelqu'un est francophone ici ? j'aimerais savoir si les vidéos de Sylvie ont un sous titrage en français sur ses vidéos parceque je suis intéressé pour m’abonner a The Muay Thai library , bisous a tous

[@mmayan]

Basically masking your weakness and fear in training and in fighting and not giving your opponent the psychological advantage.

[@ulises6442]

Ruup = poise in dark souls

[@DeathWithinTenSteps]

Very interesting reflections that spark memories not only from Muay Thai. Bruce Lee always talked of martial arts like a true expression of self. In his mind that meant that there were no different ways of fighting. That the martial arts differ was in his mind a limiting factor but he was also very certain that every martial art had it’s beauty when performed with emotional content. I also think back to my time spent with Kyokushin. The ultimate goal of Kyokushin is a very Japanese notion of “truth” or “honesty”. The idea is that the purest truth and the truest purity can only be achieved with pain staking work and dedication. As a sport only the visually dominant fighter is awarded any points. What you said about training the “eye” for the craft, is that the same “eye” that is talked about in boxing for instance. Like Lerdsila has an incredible eye, or Samart, or Somrak and Saenchai? Like the pure... matrixness of fighting?

[@avono5330]

Aura 5:23

[@mmayan]

The X factor.