In this issue of FaMA News we share pictures from our recent BJJ Seminar with 10 x World Champion Bia Mesquita, see who got upgraded at our mid-year BJJ Belt Ceremony and check out some very special academies we just added to our Reciprocal Program.
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ACADEMY NEWS
BIA MESQUITA BJJ SEMINAR
A huge thank you to 10x BJJ World Champion, Bia Mesquita, for visiting FaMA and sharing her world championship techniques and training methods with our BJJ community. It was also the first FaMA Kids seminar we ever hosted and we are grateful that it was with Prof Bia who we look forward to seeing again soon.
Click here to see all the pictures from the seminars.
NATIONAL DAY OPEN MAT
Celebrating National Day our way.
Thank you to the Singaporean BJJ community for joining our National Day BJJ Open Mat. It was incredible to see so many academies share our mats and enjoy some fun and friendly rolls with our members.
Also, thank you to our young guests and young members for joining our fun-filled, and first, Kids BJJ Open Mat. Something we look forward to doing again soon.
See you next year!
JUNIOR TIGERS MUAY THAI
Now they can be TIGERS every single day of the week.
Junior Tigers Muay Thai class (ages 8-15) is now offered every weekday from 4:15-5:15 pm as well as on the weekends from 12-1 pm.
As for the Little Tigers (ages 4-7), there's an additional class on Sundays from 11-11:45 am.
For FaMA parents, FaMA Fit is now available Saturday and Sunday mornings from 9-10 am. A great time to exercise while your FaMA Kid is in class or to start the weekend with a quick and fun workout.
RECIPROCAL ACADEMIES
GORDO JIU JITSU ACADEMY
We are honoured to welcome Gordo Jiu Jitsu Academy in Weston, Florida to our reciprocal academy program.
Professor to Zoro and Thiago, Roberto “Gordo” Correa de Lima started training Jiu-Jitsu in 1986, at the age of 15, influenced by his close friend Ralph Gracie. A purple belt at 18 years old, he suffered a serious knee injury and had to readapt to training, therefore developing the famous half-guard position and becoming known as the "king of the half-guard." Nowadays this is one of the most used positions in both Jiu-Jitsu and MMA.
Click here to see a list of all our Reciprocal Academies from all around the world.
THE WAY MARTIAL ARTS
We are proud to announce that The Way Martial Arts has joined our reciprocal academy program.
A longtime friend of Prof Zoro, and a former Singapore resident, Prof Herbert Burns is a Founder and Head Coach at The Way Martial Arts in Lantand, Florida. He is a UFC Fighter and Black Belt NoGi World Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with over 20 years of experience.
By creating a safe, fun, and supportive environment, The Way Martial Arts enables everyone to enjoy the benefits of BJJ and Kickboxing, like fitness and good health, confidence, mental strength, and discipline, self-defense for the real world, lifelong friendships.
BUSHIDO
Please join us in welcoming our newest reciprocal academy, Bushido.
Bushido is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and functional training dojo in China with a total of 16 academies based in 10 different cities.
Classes are led by BJJ black belts, both international and local. Saulo Melo is the owner and head coach at the Shanghai branch. He is a BJJ and Judo black belt.
BUSHIDO's goal is to offer an environment to simply share knowledge and positively influence students’ lives. Also keeping the true values of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, BUSHIDO’s goal is to have a traditional yet modern way of approaching the gentle art.
CLASS SCHEDULE
If you haven't already, please take a look at our new and improved class schedule effective 23 August.
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ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS
Please join us in welcoming BJJ Assistant Instructor, Ollie, to the FaMA team.
Promoted to Black Belt just last year by Professor Zoro, you can find Ollie on the mats every weekday afternoon helping out the students, sharing his no-gi techniques all the while impressing everyone with his highly technical style.
Originally from the UK, Ollie has been living in Asia since 2007. He started training BJJ in Hong Kong in 2012, under Carlson Gracie Sr. World Masters Champion Rodrigo Medeiros, to get into shape after many years of trying various sports that did not provide the same physical and mental workout that BJJ does.
Over the years Ollie has medalled several times in the IBJJF Asian Open and Copa De Hong Kong Masters Divisions. Outside of BJJ Ollie loves surfing and snowboarding where he holds an Avalanche Skills Level 2 certification.
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BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
COMPETITION RESULTS
Congratulations to our FaMA BJJ students for traveling all over the world and putting it all on the line to compete and medal in the sport they love.
WORLD MASTER IBJJF JIU-JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP 2023
Congratulations to FaMA Black Belt and Assistant Instructor, Tomas, for making the trip to Las Vegas and placing 3rd in his division.
ADCC AUSTRALIA OPEN 2023
Congratulations to Coach Scott on not just winning one, but two GOLD medals at the ADCC Australia Open 2023.
🥇 00:42 Submission by RNC
🥇 03:39 Submission by Triangle
SOUTHEAST ASIA OPEN
Congratulations to our four adult students who competed last Saturday at the Southeast Asia Open and brought home 1 gold and 3 silver medals. For most of these students, it was their first time competing and we’re happy to see their hard work paid off.
Not to be outdone, five of our FaMA BJJ Kids took home 4 golds and 1 bronze last Sunday at the Southeast Asia Open.
🥇 x 5
🥈 x 3
🥉 x 1
ABJJC ASIAN KIDS OPEN
Congratulations to our Little Warriors, Medium Monstros and Junior Champions on taking home 3rd Best Academy at the ABJJC Asian Kids Open.
🥇 x 9
🥈 x 6
🥉 x 1
“I am so very proud of the team today. Thank you to all the parents and kids who came out to support us. It’s truly amazing what you can achieve when you surround yourself with love and hard work.” - Professor Robyn
BJJ PROMOTIONS
Congratulations to our mid-year BJJ promotions!
A special shout out to the FaMA community for coming out to support the new belts with some congratulatory rolls after the ceremony.
BLACK BELT - 1st DEGREE
Assistant Instructor Tomas
Assistant Instructor Scott
BROWN BELT
Assistant Instructor Tim
PURPLE BELT
Ivy
Luis
Mark
Rory
Shin Ee
Yong Chuan
BLUE BELT
James
Melvin
Pratyush
Russel
MEMBERS TESTIMONIAL
"I've trained at a few gyms in Singapore, and FAMA is by far the most professionally run. Expert (and I mean world-champ) instructors, who also happen to be excellent teachers. I think at least a dozen other black belts who are very generous with their time to help you develop. Mature and relaxed (or as relaxed as you can be in combat sports) fellow members - both in BJJ and Muay Thai." - Pratyush
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Established in 2016, FaMA - Fitness and Martial Arts is a world-class martial arts academy located in the heart of the Central Business District in Singapore. FaMA’s main goal is to help people improve their lives through martial arts regardless of age or athletic capability. Our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Muay Thai Kickboxing, Kids Martial Arts and Fitness programs are led by experts in their respective fields. So, whether it is weight loss, a fun workout, camaraderie, competition training, or just to break a sweat, FaMA has something for the whole family.