In this issue of FaMA Weekly we announce additional classes to our schedule, huge wins at the Thailand Jiu-Jitsu Open Grand Prix, pictures from our traditional annual National Day Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Open Mat and FaMAly Training, and finally a blog on FaMA member Ivy Seah and her path to finding martial arts.
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NEWS
Additional Classes
Great news! FaMA is expanding class offerings. To provide additional training opportunities to our members, effective Monday, 19 August, we are adding BJJ Sparring and Muay Thai Basic to Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 8:30 to 9:30 pm. We are pleased to continue to increase our class offerings to provide greater opportunities and convenience to our members.
We are also adding a brand new class to our schedule, 'Theory of Jiu-Jitsu' with Professor Thiago on Sundays from 2:45 to 3:45 pm. Details coming soon.
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Thailand Jiu-Jitsu Open Grand Prix
Congratulations and a job well done job to Candy, Kinaree, May and Sue-Ann who represented Singapore and Thailand last weekend at the Thailand Ju-Jitsu Open Grand Prix.
Kinaree, a member of Thailand’s National Team won Gold by winning all her matches via submission. May, a member of Singapore’s National Team, won Bronze and finally, Sue-Ann, who represented Singapore, took home Silver.
What an incredible accomplishment by the team and Professor Robyn.
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National Day Open Mat
Thank you everyone for joining us at our record breaking traditional annual National Day BJJ Open Mat. Thank you Absolute Açaí for sponsoring the event and we can’t wait to see everyone at next year's National Day BJJ Open Mat.
Click here to see some pictures from the event.
National Day FaMAly Training
It was so much fun to see our Little Warriors (ages 4-6) and Junior Champions (ages 7-12) having such a fun time practicing their martial arts techniques on their parents during our National Day Kids Martial Arts class. In case you missed it, stay tuned for more chances to mix it up with your kids on the mats again soon.
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Magical Moments and Epic Adventures
with FaMA Student Ivy Seah
It is no longer uncommon to see ladies picking martial arts as their main workout of choice today. 27 year old Ivy Seah is one of these examples, and can be seen at a Muay Thai or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) class on weekday evenings and weekend afternoons at FaMA - Fitness and Martial Arts.
We've come to learn that there is often an interesting story behind every individual that comes through our doors. It is not merely about who they are on the mats. In a casual conversation with Ivy, we learned more about this charming and witty personality, her background, interests, and candid outlook on life. And that has made us love her presence at FaMA even more than before.
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UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
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.