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Welcome to FaMA's Blog where you can get the latest news on everything FaMA as well as read interesting articles about Fitness, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Muay Thai and Kids Martial Arts.
Oct 15, 2020
Journeying with You: Member Benefits During the Modified Period
Dear FaMAly and friends, It almost feels like academy life is back to normal once again. While we continue to honour governmental...
Sep 1, 2020
Can’t Spar, But Working Hard for the Day We Can: Modified BJJ Classes at FaMA
Ask a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner what he or she misses most in this season of social distancing. The answer will be unanimous:...
Aug 5, 2020
Not So Sabai-Sabai: A Peek Into FaMA's Modified Muay Thai Class
It's been a little over a month since we opened our doors and mats again. Modified Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and FaMA Fit classes...
Jul 16, 2020
“When I Was A Beginner…”: FaMA Assistant Instructors Edition - Part 2
The martial arts journey can be really gritty, and sometimes other factors in life don’t make it any easier for you. But we recall a...
Jul 9, 2020
“When I Was A Beginner…”: FaMA Assistant Instructors Edition - Part 1
What makes the FaMA Assistant Instructor team so special? We see strength in diversity. Coming from different backgrounds, each Assistant...
Jul 3, 2020
Welcome Home, FaMAly: What to Expect During the Modified Period
75 days was way too long for us to be apart, and we could barely contain our excitement when we finally opened our doors again on 20...
Jun 6, 2020
6 Incredible Kids Parties We Hosted in the Circuit Breaker…That Didn’t Involve Martial Arts!
Hang on, isn't this a martial arts school? Our young FaMA members were treated to some exciting classes over the Circuit Breaker! In...
May 28, 2020
“When I Was A Beginner…” : FaMA - Fitness and Martial Arts Instructors Reminisce - Part Two
Remember the last time your teacher nagged at you on the mats? Whether it is “go harder!” or “you’re only going to do ONE class?”, there...
May 23, 2020
“When I Was A Beginner…” : FaMA - Fitness and Martial Arts Instructors Reminisce - Part One
It is hard to imagine our lean and mean FaMA instructors being novices, but yes, they were once fumbling beginners just like the rest of...
May 16, 2020
It Runs in the FaMAly: Circuit Connector, Not Circuit Breaker - Part II
Being cooped up at home together 24/7 can mean sometimes getting in each other’s way. For some of our FaMAlies, these challenges have...
May 1, 2020
Circuit Breaker Extension? 5 More Ideas to Make the Most of Your Time
Oh no, another four weeks of the circuit breaker? You are probably running out of things to do at home by now and let’s be honest,...
Apr 24, 2020
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,...
Apr 17, 2020
FaMA at Home: The Kids Lead the Way in Fitness!
What does life look like, being at cooped up at home during this Circuit Breaker season? Admittedly, we adults have adapted rather...
Mar 19, 2020
This Quick Test Reveals the Right BJJ Class for You
"Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu." There are a few ways you might respond to it. Either you nod and give that knowing grin because you've been doing...
Mar 12, 2020
It Runs in the FaMAly: Daddy Did It, So Can We!
The thought of wrestling with sweaty people once put Carl off, and he thought he would be crazy to ever do so. Well, "crazy" caught up...
Feb 27, 2020
Which Muay Thai Class Should You Take at FaMA - Fitness and Martial Arts?
Starting your one-week trial at FaMA soon, and wondering which class is suitable for you? Our Muay Thai classes are for everyone, but not...
Feb 19, 2020
Not Your Average Teenage Girl: Kinaree Adkins' Dreams are Larger Than Life
What does the life of a typical teenage girl look like? We can think of some usual activities: School, social media, movies, music,...
Feb 12, 2020
Get to Know: FaMA BJJ Assistant Instructor Ronny Achadiyat
You might know him as the formidable Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt with a mean 'guard game'* on the mats every weekday morning. Perhaps...
Feb 6, 2020
This Truth Bomb Will Make You Never Want to Skip Warm-Ups Again
We've all heard the drift: "Don't skip warm-ups." Trainers say it, physiotherapists say it, and we know it deep down. Warm-ups are an...
Jan 30, 2020
Before It Was Cool: What A Life of Martial Arts Looks Like
Are the martial arts cool? To the eyes of the public, it can seem like a glamorous sport, reserved for only the youthful and athletic....
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