In this issue of FaMA Weekly we announce our next free Muay Thai seminar with Guest Instructor Ajarn Dang, results from last weekend's youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition and a blog on martial arts training for law enforcement officers in Singapore.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Comprehensive Muay Thai With Ajarn Dang
Known as the Trainer of Champions, FaMA Guest Instructor Ajarn Dang, is back and will be teaching a FREE Comprehensive Muay Thai seminar on Sunday, 21 April where he’ll be sharing his brand of Muay Thai and how he trains and prepares his fighters. Attendees will learn how to warm up and prepare for a Muay Thai training session, how to build combinations and finally how to fluidly combine and utilize all eight weapons of Muay Thai.
This seminar is FREE and for all skill levels. Please bring along your own Muay Thai/Boxing gloves and shinguards.
21 April from 4 - 5:30 pm at FaMA - Fitness and Martial Arts.
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NEWS
Ajarn Dang is Back!
For the third time, our most popular and in demand Muay Thai Guest Instructor is back at FaMA.
Ajarn Dang, who is currently preparing one of his fighters for a major championship bout in Bangkok, has taken time out of his busy schedule to share his brand of Muay Thai with the FaMA community.
Don't forget to sign up for his FREE Comprehensive Muay Thai seminar.
Youth Singapore Jiu-Jitsu Championship
"It was the best day of my life" - Sungjae Kim, 7 year old FaMA competitor
A big thank you to all the supporters and teammates who helped make this a fun and memorable day. The hard work displayed by those on the mats and their courage, especially for first time competitors (and their parents), was united across all fronts not mention placing 3rd for 'Best Academy' and 'Overall Team' at the Singapore Youth Grappling Championship.
FaMA Team Medal Count Gold - 5 Silver - 3
FaMA Competitors
hEagle John Abagon Geena Ang Kayan Mehta Krysta Yee Kyra Kwek Lana Sharp Lucas Thomas Sungjae Kim Vrisan Wahi
Martial Arts for Law Enforcement Officers
Law enforcement officers risk their lives every day by being on the front lines. They ensure that we live a safe and comfortable life without having to worry about danger. To be able to provide safety and security to the general public, law enforcement officers have to be in peak physical condition and be able to handle themselves to neutralise any threat.
Although officers are given adequate training to help them in various scenarios, there are those who go above and beyond by investing in their own training. FaMA - Fitness and Martial Arts has become the place for several law enforcement officers from Singapore to stay in shape all year long and develop their martial art skills.
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UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
ADCC SINGAPORE OPEN - 27 April, 2019 - Singapore
ADCC TAIWAN OPEN - 1 June, 2019 - Taipei, Taiwan
If you're interested in competing, please speak to Professor Robyn.
Please note that during competitions we do not cancel our BJJ classes and they will still be taught by one of our Black Belt Professors.
FaMA - Fitness and Martial Arts Established in 2016, FaMA is a world-class martial arts training facility located in the heart of the Central Business District in Singapore. Walking distance from the Clarke Quay MRT station, FaMA’s main goal is to help people improve their lives through martial arts regardless of age or athletic capability. Each program is led by experts in their respective fields. Whether it is weight loss, a fun workout, camaraderie, competition training, or just to break a sweat, FaMA has something for everyone.
Muay Thai
Muay Thai, or The Art of Eight Limbs, is a martial art developed in Thailand thousands of years ago to help the Kingdom protect itself against invaders. Using the human body as a weapon, Muay Thai practitioners are well-versed in punching, elbowing, kicking, kneeing, and clinching with their opponents. What was once only used for self-defence and protection of the Kingdom, Muay Thai has grown to become one of the most popular sports not only in Thailand but in the world. Muay Thai is known to provide a complete total-body workout that will help build lean muscle, core strength, and help with weight loss. At FaMA, Muay Thai classes are taught daily by Tanaphong Khunhankaew, or better known as Kru Ping, and Kru Jerel Louie.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or BJJ as it is commonly known around the world, is a self-defence martial art that enables a smaller, weaker person to protect themselves against a much larger attacker using leverage and pressure. Formed from Kodokan Judo in Japan, Jiu Jitsu found its way to Brazil in the 1910s through Mitsuyo Maeda, a Japanese judoka and no-holds-barred prize fighter. During his time in Brazil, Maeda accepted a young Carlos Gracie as his student. Carlos would later pass on his knowledge to his brothers, most notably Helio Gracie - the father of modern Brazilian Jiujitsu. The Gracie family would go on to spread BJJ through The Gracie Challenge and eventually the creation of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Today, BJJ has grown to be more than just an effective unarmed fighting system. It helps young children deal with bullies and adults live a healthy lifestyle. BJJ classes are offered daily at FaMA under the tutelage of Black Belts Zoro Moreira, Robyn Goudy and Thiago Gaspary.
FaMA Fit
An all-in-one fitness class suitable for everyone, FaMA Fit incorporates moves from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing and Kickboxing together with functional training to help develop flexibility, mobility, strength, balance, and stamina. For beginners who are just starting out, the FaMA Fit Fundamentals class is an entry-level program that will work the entire body. FaMA Fit and FaMA Fit Fundamentals classes are run by professional athlete Coach Kirstie Gannaway.
Kids Martial Arts
Our Kids Martial Arts classes offer a choice of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and/or Muay Thai programmes which have been specially designed for Children of all skills levels. Several studies have suggested that Children who participate in a sport experience positive development in their self-esteem and confidence, which supports our belief that the skills Children learn through our Martial Arts programmes here in Singapore will benefit them beyond their time in the academy.