Buddhai Sawan Sangha Brooksville, Florida USA

April 29, 2023 by Thai1on

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Learn and practice the traditional South East Asian fighting and self-perfection arts of Thailand, Burma, Philippines, and Indonesia with Master Teacher Ajahn Dr. Anthony B. James.

Buddhai Sawan Sangha Krabi Krabong

CLICK HERE to see Ajahn, Dr. Anthony B. James Martial Arts Biography

CLICK HERE to see GM Phaa Kru Samaii Mesamarn information

All skill levels are welcome!

Arts in rotation schedule:

Buddhai Sawan (Phuuthaisawan) Krabi Krabong- Thai Sword Fighting (GM Phaa Kru Samaii Mesamarn Style)

The Buddhai Sawan “Tiger” Style!
Ranking for sash!
Wai Khru/ Ram Muay
All nine weapon systems: Sword, Stick, Knife, Spear, Shield, and more!
Buddhai Sawan Muay Chaiya/ Muay Boran: Muay Boran for Self-Defense Applications.
Buddhai Sawan Krabi Krabong Contact sparring

Pekiti Tersia Kali: Inosanto, GM Tuhon Leo T. Gaje, Serrada, Greg Alland Style

Single Stick
Double Stick
Six Fighting Range application
Knife/ Close Quarter
Swords
Long Range staff and Spear.

SomaVeda® Thai Reishi Yoga

Progressive American Karate/ Combat Jiu-Jitsu (Japanese- Korean Style/ Seishin Kai-Dashik Kim Style)

School Textbook: “Krabi Krabong, The Tiger Sword of Thailand”

Classes are held in the beautiful N.A.I.C. Tribal Organization Sanctuary. Our beautiful, diverse, well-equipped studio has indoor and outdoor training and practice areas.

SCHEDULE

Currently, we are offering scheduled practice on most Saturdays unless there is a competing course. The schedule is posted and updated on the

Brooksville Krabi Krabong Kali Meetup Group

Please join there and follow the instructions to register and access the training.

We will consider adding a weekday evening training if there is sufficient interest. Be sure to speak out if a weekday or evening training interests you!

For additional information, call or email.

New Book! Krabi Krabong The Thai Sword of Thailand

March 18, 2023August 1, 2022 by Thai1on

Krabi Krabong, The Tiger Sword of Thailand by Ajahn, Dr. Anthony B. James

New Book! Krabi Krabong The Tiger Sword of Thailand: The Science of Fighting with Eight Arms! Paperback – July 31, 2022

by Anthony B. James (Author): Ajahn, Dr. Anthony B. James

A labor of Love!

The traditional Martial Arts of Thailand are gaining popularity worldwide, especially Muay Thai- Thai Kick Boxing and Muay Boran, the Traditional Thai Combat Arts of Hand to Hand. Those who have seen professional bouts of Thai Boxing have witnessed Karate, Kung Fu, and other Arts meet their brutal end at the flashing elbows and knees of the Thai fighters. Muay Thai is one of the most effective forms of empty-hand combat worldwide.

As a result, we have seen fighting systems and schools of hand-to-hand adopt the “Thai Style” and traditional methods of combat adopted and integrated widely. The most famous form of traditional Martial Arts in Thailand is that of the Buddhai Sawan Hall of Revivals National Culture Center and Thai Sword Fighting Institute. The formal curriculum, as defined and taught by the late Grand Master Phaa Kruu Samaii Mesamarn, included Nine Weapon Systems, Hand to Hand/ Empty Hand (Muay Thai, Muay Boran, Muay Chaiya, Fan Dhaap), Thai Yoga (Reussi Dottan– Reishi Yoga), Meditation (Vipassana– Thai Insight Meditation) and Traditional Thai Medicine (Ryksaa Thang Nuat Phaen Boran Thai– Wat Po Traditional Medical School Association style)

Muay Boran is taught as integral to the Krabi Krabong study and shares a familiar origin story. The Buddhai Sawan Institute’s teaching of Thai culture and martial arts of Thailand is seen worldwide.

“Krabi Krabong, The Tiger Sword of Thailand” is written and illustrated with many images and photos by one of the very first “falang” Master teachers, “Ajahn,” of the original Buddhai Sawan lineage and tradition. From traditional fighting arts to meditation and healing, A Buddhai Sawan “Gold Sash” master teacher, “Kruu” since 1984, Ajahn, Dr. Anthony B. James presents the original and authentic Thai Krabi Krabong.

Click Here for Ajahn Dr. Anthony B. James Martial Arts Bio

This is an authentic, first-person introduction to one of South East Asia’s most significant indigenous traditional martial science and arts. Over 280 illustrations, graphics, and photographs bring the traditional Krabi Krabong systems to life. Sections included? Origins, History, Thai Martial Arts Philosophy, Ancient and rare images of early maps showing diverse cultural influences of Thailand and region, Ancient empire and conflicts that contributed to the development of Thai Martial traditions and their success on the battlefields, the Lineage and historical persons who are famous for their contributions to the present day, The basics of Krabi Krabong fighting methods and the actual training drills used to perfect them. Nine weapons systems are covered, including sections on Muay Thai- Boran- and Chaiya empty hand, foreign influences, and depictions of authentic weapons. Also included are resources for training and more information today for those brave souls who want to experience the Tiger Sword up close and personal! The book contains many rare and original photographs from the author’s experience living and training with the Grand Masters in Thailand.

A Meta Journal Press Publication: BeardedMedia.Com

CLICK HERE To purchase the Full Color, Krabi Krabong, The Tiger Sword of Thailand Paperback

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Meta Journal Press (July 31, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 210 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1886338353
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1886338357
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.36 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches

Ajahn Anthony B. James Martial Arts Bio

March 4, 2023December 26, 2019 by Thai1on

Krabi Krabong, Buddhai Sawan School, Anthony B. James Waterfall

Ajahn, Anthony B. James Martial Arts Bio

(Ajahn, Khruu, Guro, Sensei, Sifu…)

Founder and Chief Instructor: Buddhai Sawan Sangha (BSKK Brooksville) • Buddhai Sawan Kabri Kabrong, Kali-Arnis-Escrima-Pekiti Tersia Kali USA • 1981 to Present… The photo above was taken at my school in Charlottesville, VA, in 1982… Notice in the front row: Guro Danny Inosanto, Sifu Francis Fong (Francis Fong Wing Chun Gung Fu), Khruu Alfonso Tamez, Sifu Larry Hartsell, and the second row behind Khruu Alfonso Tamez are Guro Lastra Mahlika Jeorge Lastra, Sifu Lun Sin among others besides myself!

Instructor/ Teacher/ Gold Sash • Buddhai Swan Institute, Thailand • Traditional Krabi Krabong– Muay Boran (Also spelled Kabri Kabrong/ Thai Sword Fencing and Traditional Thai Boxing) • Grand Master Phaa Khruu Samaii Mesamarn • Nongkam, Thailand • 1983 • Certified Buddhai Sawan in 1986. Current Member: Ajahn- Gold Sash: Buddhai Sawan USA( BSANA). Author best-selling book “Krabi Krabong, The Tiger Sword of Thailand” available on BeardedMedia.com and Amazon.

Click Here for Buddhai Sawan & Krabi Krabong Photo Gallery!

Anthony B. James with Shidioshi GM Steven Hayes and Bud Maelstrom

Honorary Black Belt • Burmese Bando • Delivered at the 1986 Bando Nationals, Port of Prussia, PA • Grand Master U Myung Gyi, Master’s Erol Younger, Joe Manley, and Lloyd Davis • 1986

Guro/Instructor • Pekiti Tersia/ SinaTirsiaWali Kali, Mas Guru Greg Alland System, New York- Atlanta Georgia 1982- 1984

Guro/Instructor ” Rank of Guro Unang Tagpagturo” • Arnis de Mano • Guro Jorge Lastra, Lastra Brotherhood of Arnis Style • Virginia Beach, VA/ Visyan, Philippines • 1982

Guro/Instructor • Kali / Arnis de Mano • Maphilindo/ Maphilindo Silat • Dan Inosanto, Kali Academy/ Inosanto Academy, Big Springs, Texas and Culver City-Los Angeles California • 1981 • SiJo Bruce Lee tradition.

Instructor • Pekiti Tersia Arnis de Mano • Maphilindo/ Maphilindo Silat • Guro Tuhon Leo T. Gaje Jr. • Big Springs, Texas 1981

Instructor • Pangian Lanka Empat Silat- Penjak Silat • Maphilindo/ Maphilindo Silat • Pendakar Suyadi “Eddie Jaffri” Jaffri • Big Springs, Texas 1981- 1982

1st Degree Black Belt • Go Budo Jiu-Jitsu, Sei Shin Kai/ American Karate & Jiu-Jitsu Union • Atlanta, GA, Sensei Soke Richard P. Baillargeon, Sensei Jim Wallace, Master Daeshik Kim Style (Korean)

1st Degree Black Belt • American Karate • Sensei’s: Lloyd Garrard, Joe Corley, Sam Chapman, Bill Wallace, Larry Hartsell • Atlanta, GA • 1975. I supervised and built/ set up the Pro-boxing ring used by my Teachers, Joe Corley and Bill Wallace. The first professional complete contact Kickboxing Fight “The Battle of Atlanta!” and the championship was held at the Georgia Tech Coliseum. Bill Wallace won and became the first PKA World Middle Weight Champion. I worked nights as an American Karate Instructor at the Buckhead Joe Corley American Karate school then.

2nd. Degree Black Belt • Tang Soo Do Mu Duk Kwan, Sensei Lloyd Garrard, Sensei Chuck Norris (Korean) 1976

2nd Degree Black Belt • American Karate, Lloyd Garrard, Joe Corely, Bill Wallace 1976

2nd Degree Black Belt • American Karate, Joe Lewis Style, AIKIA, WKA Certified Instructor

Instructor • Tai Chi Chuan • Chang Man Ching Style, Sifu Refugio ( Fugi) Escobedo • Atlanta, GA 1987

Wing Chun Kung Fu • Atlanta • 1975 to 1988 • Sifu Francis Fong

I will attempt to add and update more about other excellent teachers and programs I have been privileged to work with over the past 54 years!

Until then, all respect to all my teachers, whether listed here or not.

May 1986: Soldier of Fortune Magazine: Fight Back Special Edition: Two articles… 1: How To Take A Punch (P.36-38) and 2: Environmental Weapons (P. 26-29)…(Click Here for SOF PDF) SOF Fight Back Magazine May 1986