In this issue of FaMA Weekly we invite everyone to our annual Halloween Costume Party, results and pictures from Singapore Youth Grappling Championship II, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Kids belt promotions and stripes, and finally a blog on the benefits of martial arts for kids.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Halloween Costume Party
FaMA Kids, young and old, come dressed in your favourite costume and join us for our annual Halloween Costume Party on Friday, 25 October from 4:00 to 5:30 pm.
Parents and adult members are welcome too. Just don’t forget your costume!
NEWS
Singapore Youth Grappling Championship II
More than just a gym.
More than just a team.
We are a community.
Thanks again to everyone for coming out and supporting the FaMA community at Singapore Youth Grappling Championship II where the FaMA BJJ Kids won 12 Gold medals, 14 Silver medals, 3 Bronze medals and the BEST ACADEMY award.
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Belt Promotions
A well-deserved belt promotion for these Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Little Warriors, Medium Monstros and Junior Champions.
GREY/WHITE BELT
Bao Anh Pham Dang
Christine, Sae-Chu Punyanut
Erwanna Caudal
Kayan Mehta
Luke Calver
Mikaela Clark
Parson Barr
Raphael Riley
GREY BELT
Max Zeller
GREY/BLACK
Lilliana France
Earned Their Stripes
Congratulations to all these amazing kids on earning new stripes on their belts this past week.
Benefits of Martial Arts for Kids
It’s not difficult to look for extra-curricular activities for your kids in Singapore. Throw a stone, and it’s likely to land in front an establishment offering activities that build kids up in mental, physical, and psychological ways. Most of these activities are also available for children of all ages, some as young as 1-2 years of age.
Granted, it is natural to want to get children started on intellectual learning because of the fast-evolving education system in our country. However, as coaches and teachers of the martial arts, we have seen how martial arts has helped to develop children in a holistic manner. Beyond prepping them for better reflexes, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, a good martial arts class gives children many opportunities to develop their character for a prosperous soul. Here are some benefits of martial arts that we at FaMA - Fitness and Martial Arts focus on imparting to our young students every day.
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UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
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.