In this issue of FaMA Weekly we catch up with our Instructors and Assistant Instructors, share Muay Thai combinations and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) analyses, and even more recommendations from the FaMA team.
Catch up with the FaMA team to see what they have been up to during the circuit breaker.
PROFESSOR
Zoro
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
Steve
COACH
Kirstie
FaMA at Home:
What the Assistant Instructors Are Up To
Three weeks into the circuit breaker, our leading instructors have gotten the FaMA community up and going with Zoom classes! Reportedly, some of the classes are tougher than one would think, leaving some of us aching for days.
Meanwhile, we decided to check in on our Assistant Instructors and find out what they have been keeping themselves occupied during the circuit breaker.
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Don't let your Muay Thai skills slip during the circuit breaker. Follow along Kru Yo as he shares new Muay Thai combos to add to your shadow boxing.
Friday, 23 April
After getting your partner defensive and covering up from your attacks, create an angle to land effective kicks.
1. jab 2. cross 3. lead uppercut 4. rear horizontal elbow 5. rear knee 5. pivot clockwise on lead foot to create an angle 6. rear leg kick 7. rear push kick
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Keep up your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu education with Professor Thiago's BJJ match analyses.
The importance of the position of the elbow in an underhook with Professor Roberto Corrêa Gordo
Takeaway - when you have an underhook whilst playing half guard, a lot of the time it is possible to manipulate the weight of the opponent by adjusting the position of the elbow. Elbow up for moving the opponent forward, elbow down to move the weight backwards.
Marcelo Garcia vs Edson Diniz (2009) - Part 1
Marcelo Garcia vs Edson Diniz (2009) - Part 2
Play the video below below to watch the entire match.
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Since the academy is temporarily closed we needed to start thinking of new ways to continue sharing useful fitness and martial arts information with our community. Check out FaMA Recommendations, a wide range of useful and fun content curated from the FaMA team.
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
Sue-Ann
Train for Life: Caio Terra’s BJJ Journey - I watched this motivational video from Caio Terra when I was a white belt. At that point, my understanding of BJJ was very limited and I kept thinking I could only be “somebody” if I was undefeated and had many achievements to show for. To be able to hear this perspective from one of the best practitioners in the world, was life-changing. Caio’s words taught me that sometimes the best moments of growth and humility come from being humbled, knocked down, and when things don’t go our way. Six years on, I’d say that this remains to be one of the most impactful BJJ stories for me and I encourage all BJJ practitioners - whether white or black belts - to take a leaf out of the experience that dear Caio shares with us.
Dangal - This is a Hindi movie about a retired national wrestler (played by Aamir Khan) who decides to train up his daughters to follow in his footsteps. They come from a humble village background so in this context, along with social stigmas that these are girls learning how to do what is normally seen as a “man’s sport”, we get to see the family go through backlash, rejection, and endless challenges. I do love the girl power element of this movie, but what touches me the most is the father’s connection, love, and perseverance for his daughters. Never underestimate what a Father’s love can do for his children!
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
Nevash
In The Zone: How Champions Think and Win Big - This is an amazing book for anyone who is interested in the mental attributes of an elite athlete and what makes them great. The book takes a deep dive into the mindset of world champions - from Novak Djokovic to Tony Hawk to Usain Bolt - via a series of exclusive interviews. Whether you are someone who is finding it difficult to train consistently or an elite competitor looking for that mental edge, this book has something for you and I highly recommend it.
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
Ronny
Here are a few videos with exercise/drills that are really useful for me during this CB time.
For warming up I like to do these drills from Professor Cobrinha.
After that I also like to add some guard retention exercises to help my mobility and movement.
CUSTOMER SERVICE EXECUTIVE
Jennifer
I keep fit at home by following home workout routines by a Hong Kong celebrity and a mother of one, Coffee Lam. She does various types of workouts from yoga to bodyweight exercises that can be done at home without equipment. She also has simple exercises for mums who have just given birth. I feel that the aim of her exercises are to allow women of all fitness backgrounds to build up their confidence in exercising from the comforts of their own homes.
KRU
Yo Lamnammoon
Ever wondered what kind of music Kru Yo plays and sings along with during his Muay Thai classes?
PROFESSOR
Zoro
Brave Heart - This movie always inspires me during challenging situations such as competitions and difficult times.
Factfulness - Every book gives different ideas. It’s a very easy book to read. This one teaches you to keep your assumptions in check and be lead by facts.
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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.