In this issue of FaMA Weekly, Coach Kirstie helps the crew of 'Keeping It Real' reach their fitness goals, check out who earned new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) stripes and a blog article on how often you should train as well as a repost on everything you need to know about our new Muay Thai Director, Kru Yo.
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NEWS
Keeping It Real
It was a great time meeting the cast and crew of Keeping It Real.
Stay tuned for a future episode of Keeping it Real with fitness personality, host and producer Natalie Dau where our very own Coach Kirstie puts the cast through one of her fun and functional workouts.
The Beauty Edit
Our very own Coach Kirstie Gannaway will be part of The Beauty Edit’s panel discussion on self-love on 30 November.
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Earned Their Stripes
Congratulations to our BJJ students who earned new stripes on their belts this past week.
How Often Should You Exercise?
Regular exercise is good for our bodies. It helps us to stay healthy, fit, mobile, and strong. Working out regularly also allows us to enjoy some of life’s joys, such as occasional sweet treats or indulgent meals, without feeling guilty. Exercising two to three hours a week is common practice for the average adult. However, with the growing #fitspo culture in our world, you can also find many individuals making exercise and fitness a dominant theme in their lives. It’s not uncommon to hear someone training almost every day or even twice a day.
This begs a question: how often should one train?
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Behind those Tactical Knees: Getting to Know
Kru Yo Lamnammoon Sor Sumalee
Muay Thai classes at FaMA - Fitness and Martial Arts are commonly a rowdy affair. But as of late, the ‘noise' level has been taken up a couple of notches and it’s no thanks to the enthusiasm and energy of our guest instructor Kru Yo Lamnammoon Sor Sumalee! At 46 years young, and 16 years since his retirement from the professional fight scene, Kru Yo puts his heart and soul into every Muay Thai class, desiring for each student to get the most out of their workout and learning. It’s no wonder classes have been packed to the brim!
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UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
Singapore BJJ Open IV - 16 Nov, Singapore
Jakarta Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open 2019 - 7 Dec, Indonesia
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 World Champion and Lumpinee Champion Lamnamoon Sor Sumalee also known as Kru Yo.
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.