In this issue of FaMA Weekly we share our ADCC results, Coach Kirstie Gannaway's professional boxing debut and announce upcoming Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Muay Thai seminars.
112 Medals and Counting
Congratulations to our competitors on medaling and winning at ADCC in Singapore last weekend.
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Clifford Dela Cruz - Bronze
Iain Sharp - Bronze
Jasper Gavin - Gold
Joshua Lai - Silver
Lucas Thomas - Gold
We are officially at 112 medals this year with one more month to go until the end of 2018.
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The Ring Fighting Championship
Coach Kirstie's first professional Boxing match has been set for Friday 30 November 2018 with The Ring Fighting Championship by Golden Glove Asia Promotions.
Click here to buy tickets online.
Coach Kirstie has been training extremely hard for the last couple of months and we can't wait to see it all pay off in the ring.
Bruno Malfacine BJJ Seminar
There's still a chance to attend Bruno Malfacine's (10x BJJ World Champion) seminar at FaMA on Saturday, 17 November at 3 - 5 PM hosted by Enjoy the Process BJJ.
Click here to book your slot. The Late Bird rate ends on 17 November.
The Principles of Muay Thai
Don’t forget to sign up for Kru Mike’s Principles of Muay Thai seminar this Sunday, 18 November 2018 from 3 - 5 PM. He will be teaching positions to attack and defend, how the principles of Muay Thai work and how to use them in sequences.
In the first hour, Kru Mike will cover topics such as proper balance, alignment, footwork, accuracy and attributes. The second hour will cover the application of these principles to be used in training and sparring.
Please arrive 15 minutes early with your Muay Thai training gear and note that this seminar is for ages 18 and above.
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The Smart Local
FaMA was recently profiled by The Smart Local for things to do in Clarke Quay.
Check out the video for some fun things to do in Clarke Quay including martial arts classes with us at FaMA.
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
MANILA INTERNATIONAL OPEN (Gi) - 26 & 27 Jan 2019 - Philippines
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 Belts.
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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.