In this issue of FaMA Weekly we share pictures from the team's CPR and First Aid course, pictures from Elysa's birthday party, a repost from when Muay Thai Guest Instructor, Kru Mon, last visited, and finally a popular blog post on FaMA's Operations Manager, Stephen Procida.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Muay Thai Elbows, Sweeps and Dumps
with Kru Mon Rungkiat
It's your last chance to sign up for Kru Mon's FREE 1-day only seminar, Muay Thai Elbows, Sweeps and Dumps tomorrow on Saturday, 14 September from 4:00 to 5:30 pm.
Don't miss your chance to learn from one of Thailand’s most talented fighters.
This seminar is for BEGINNERS but open to all levels. Please note that if you're under 18 years of age, you will need a parent or guardian to sign a waiver.
Known as the King of Flying Knees, Kru Mon Rungkiet started training Muay Thai at the age of 6 and has had over 400 professional fights in his career. During his time as a Guest Instructor at FaMA, Kru Mon gave two very popular seminars. First was Essential Muay Thai, where he taught fundamental footwork and defence. The second was Muay Thai Knee Tricks where he taught how to throw knees in combinations and in the clinch.
Places are limited. Click here to reserve your spot.
NEWS
Certified and Ready to Deliver First Aid
Last Sunday the FaMA team updated their training and got recertified in Basic First Aid with the help of our friend Raymond from Singapore Emergency Responder Academy (SERA). We cannot thank Raymond enough for his valuable lessons so we can better help serve our family, friends and community at FaMA.
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FaMA Kids Birthday Parties
Happy 5th birthday Elysa!
We were honoured to host Elysa's birthday party last weekend and look forward to hosting your child’s next birthday party here with us at FaMA. To find out more, please enquire with our Operations team.
“Ain’t no party like FaMA Kids Party.” - Stephen Procida
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Real Talk with Steve: Exploring the
Mind of FaMA's Friendliest Employee
It is impossible to be in FaMA - Fitness and Martial Arts for more than two days and not come face-to-face with our Operations Manager and Kids BJJ Assistant Instructor, Steve Procida. With his larger than life presence and a knack for striking a conversation with just about everyone, it’s a little hard to ignore this guy.
But hey, we aren’t complaining. Thanks to his tireless and genuine passion to serve people, as well as a natural ability to help others feel at ease, it’s no wonder even our youngest students warm up to Steve quickly!
The Operations Manager is a busy man but we managed to catch him one afternoon for a quick conversation, which included his hiring preferences (those who want a job at FaMA, take note), arguing with Professor Zoro, and stories about growing up (guess where!).
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UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
Jujitsu Fighting System & 1st All Style Martial Arts Tournament - 7 Sept - Singapore
Malaysia BJJ Kids International - 20 Sept - Petaling Jaya Selangor, Malaysia
Singapore Youth Grappling Championship II - 6 Oct, Singapore
Copa de Borneo 2019 - 12, 13 Oct - Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
Singapore Grappling Championship: Gi & No-Gi - 19 Oct (Gi), 20 Oct (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 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, Fitness and Kids Martial Arts programs are 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.
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.