In this issue of FaMA Weekly we announce a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seminar with UFC fighter Gilbert "Durinho" Burns, a heartwarming video on the FaMA BJJ Kids from the competition a few weeks back, check out who 'Earned Their Stripes' and finally a blog on how fitness and martial arts brought the Dempsey family closer.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Gilbert "Durinho" Burns
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Seminar
Gilbert “Durinho” Burns is coming to FaMA for a one time only BJJ seminar on 26 October from 3 - 5 pm.
💥IBJJF World Champion 💥CBJJ Brazilian National Champion 💥2nd place in No-Gi IBJJF World rankings 💥Ranked #15 UFC Welterweight
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to train with one of the top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA competitors in the world. PLACES ARE LIMITED! FaMA Members - $80 Visitors - $100
To complete your registration, fill out the form here and proceed to make your payment in cash at FaMA's front desk. If you would like to make payment on the day of the seminar please note that we will be accepting registrations only on a first come, first serve basis.
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
In case you missed it or want to relive it.
Thank you FaMA friend, Adam Chua, for this heartwarming video of the FaMA BJJ Kids in action at Singapore Youth Grappling Championship II.
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Earned Their Stripes
Congratulations to our BJJ students who earned new stripes on their belts this past week.
A FaMAly Affair: How Fitness and Martial Arts
Brought the Dempsey Family Closer
What started out as an activity to help a little boy channel his energy and hyperactivity, turned into an opportunity for the whole family to not only get fit together, but also bond on another level.
One year ago, Giles and Karen Dempsey took their five year old Jacob to FaMA - Fitness and Martial Arts, for a weeklong trial. Their objective was this: to find an activity that could help the little one enhance his listening and attention skills. “He’s like most boys: full of energy, playful, and easily distracted,” said Giles, “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai have all the right qualities to help him develop his skills, express his personality, and let his energy loose in a controlled environment.”
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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
Singapore BJJ Open IV - 16 Nov, 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 academy 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 Kickboxing, Kids Martial Arts and Fitness programs are led by experts in their respective fields. So, whether it is weight loss, a fun workout, camaraderie, competition training, or just to break a sweat, FaMA has something for the whole family.
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.