In this issue of FaMA Weekly we announce Kru Yo's FREE Muay Thai seminar, Tim Loh's Sambo Championship results, Coach Stephen's self-defence seminars, a visit to our South Korean reciprocal and a blog on how to balance your fitness, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) or Muay Thai training schedule with a busy career.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tactical Knee Strikes
Muay Thai Seminar
4x Lumpinee Champion and famed Muay Thai Instructor, Kru Yo Lamnamoon Sor Sumalee, will be teaching a FREE 1-day only Muay Thai seminar on Tactical Knee Strikes at FaMA. At this seminar attendees will learn the fundamentals of knee strikes, how to select the correct attack and how to properly time them.
Don't miss your chance to learn the finer points of knee strikes from one of the most beloved and sought after Muay Thai coaches in the world. This seminar is for beginners but all levels are welcome.
PLACES ARE LIMITED!
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NEWS
2nd Asian Southwest Sambo Championship
Congratulations to Tim Loh on winning Silver at the 2nd Southeast Asian Sambo Championship in Kota Bandung, Indonesia representing Singapore.
KPMG Day
Thanks KPMG for inviting us to KPMG Day where our very own Coach Stephen taught several self-defence seminars with his usual brand of high energy and laughter. We're glad to hear everyone had a great time and we look forward to seeing everyone at KPMG again soon.
Contact us at info@famafit.com if you’re interested in hosting FaMA for a team building event at your company.
Reciprocal Program
Our very own James Lee was recently in South Korea and dropped by one of our Reciprocal Program academies, Jiujitsu World Pangyo, just four stops away from Gangnam Station.
After a great class on the head and arm choke from mount, Professor Jason Rhee showed James some very interesting grip fighting tactics before a few rounds of sparring.
Visit our website to see our ever growing list of reciprocal martial arts academies where
FaMA members can train at any reciprocal up to 12 times a year.
Please notify our staff if you’re planning on visiting a reciprocal academy so we can give them a heads up.
My Work-Life-Fitness Balance: 4 FaMA Students
Share Their Training Schedule Amidst Adulting
Can you juggle a thriving career in the media and communications industry, while also maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle? How about living the “BJJ Lifestyle” without compromising family commitments?
At FaMA - Fitness and Martial Arts, we get the privilege of learning within a community of folks from all walks of life. Whether single or married, student or executive; there is a place for each individual on the mats.
But as much as adulting demands most of their time and focus, many of our students make it a point to attend classes at FaMA regularly.
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UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
Singapore Grappling Championship: No-Gi Edition - 13 July - Singapore
JJAS Kids Newaza Ju Jitsu Championship - 27 July - Singapore
Dumau Kids Singapore International Finals - 17 August - Singapore
Dumau Singapore International Finals - 18 August - Singapore
Singapore BJJ Open 3 - 31 August (Gi), 1 September (No-Gi) - Singapore
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.