In this issue of FaMA Weekly we congratulate Christine on her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) belt promotion, see who earned their stripes, Kru Yo shows us how to slide back from Muay Thai leg kicks and the BJJ Professors explain leg lock rules and options from the mount position.
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Jeff Leong Success Story
Check out this interview with our very own Uncle Jeff Leong on his love and passion for martial arts.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Belt Promotions
Congratulations to Christine, one of our hardest working FaMA Kids, on being promoted Grey Belt yesterday!
Earned Their Stripes
Well done to our FaMA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students on earning new stripes this past week!
Kru Yo's Weekly Muay Thai Combo
This week Kru Yo puts everyone through some fun kick-catching drills to get them warmed up for this week’s Muay Thai combo.
1. jab
2. lead switch knee
3. fake lead knee
4. jab
5. jab
6. cross
7. rear kick
8. catch kick on lead side
9. drop the leg and rear knee
10. lean back to avoid head kick
11. cross
12. hook
13. rear kick x2
Slide Back
Let things slide.
Why eat or block a leg kick when you can just avoid it all together? In this outtake from last week’s Muay Thai combo, Kru Yo shows us the proper footwork when sliding back to avoid the leg kick.
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tips
Leg Lock Rules
In this follow up to last week’s BJJ Tip on straight ankle locks, Professor Robyn goes over the rules on leg locking higher belts and what is considered legal in sport Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Mount Position
In this FaMA BJJ Tip, Professor Thiago shows us what we should be looking for depending on how we’re mounting our partner.
High Mount
In this follow up to Professor Thiago’s BJJ Tip on the mount position, watch how he uses the threat of an Ezekiel choke to secure a high mount.
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Saturday Night Breakdown Clips
Saturday Night Breakdown Clips - Zoro Moreira - Part VI
In this clip Professors Zoro and Robyn watch Zoro’s first loss in mixed martial arts and discuss how you can learn a lot from your losses.
From episode #8 (6 June, 2020).
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FaMA - Fitness and Martial Arts
Established in 2016, FaMA is a world-class martial arts academy located in the heart of the Central Business District in Singapore. Walking distance from Clarke Quay and Fort Canning MRT stations, 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.