In this issue of FaMA Weekly we announce Yoga for Martial Arts with Yoga Movement teacher Bruce Tan, we say farewell to Camplify Singapore, there's a new addition to our Reciprocal Program and finally a blog all about our FaMA Guest Instructor, Kru Yo Lamnamoon Sor Sumalee and his Muay Thai journey.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tactical Knee Strikes
Muay Thai Seminar
There's one day left to sign up for Kru Yo Lamnamoon Sor Sumalee's FREE 1-day only Muay Thai seminar on Tactical Knee Strikes at FaMA. Come learn the fundamentals of knee strikes, how to select the correct attack and how to properly time them.
This seminar is for beginners but all levels are welcome.
PLACES ARE LIMITED!
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Yoga for Martial Arts
Think Yoga is all about being flexible and bendy? This seminar might change your mind!
Yoga Movement teacher and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Blue Belt, Bruce Tan, will be teaching a FREE 1-day only Yoga for Martial Arts seminar where attendees will learn breathing techniques to help stay calm and focused when training, postures for balance and endurance, and finally stretches to help aid recovery.
PLACES ARE LIMITED!
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NEWS
Camplify Singapore
Coach Stephen’s final day with the kids at Camplify Singapore.
Through the martial arts, kids not only learn fundamental self-defense skills, but also valuable life lessons such as respect, teamwork, discipline and confidence. We were honoured to share these values with the kids at Camplify Singapore and look forward to seeing everyone again soon.
Reciprocal Program
We are pleased to announce that CRT GYM, in Chiang Rai, Thailand, is now a part of our Reciprocal Program. If the name sounds familiar it’s because, with the help of many of our members and friends, we have donated martial arts gear to them to help with their local kids program. Just a few months ago Assistant BJJ Kids Instructor, Candy Heng, visited CRT Gym and dropped off some gis for the kids.
Click here to see our ever-growing list of reciprocal martial arts academies where FaMA members can train at any reciprocal up to 12 times a year.
Please notify our staff if you’re planning on visiting a reciprocal academy so we can give them a heads up.
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!
Kru Yo brings with him an eye-opening legacy that combines both massive wins as a fighter, and wins from the fighters that he trains. Born and raised in the serene city of Ubon Ratchathani in the Isaan province of Thailand, he is a 4x Lumpini champion in three different weight classes, as well as a World Professional Kickboxing League champion. He has also coached all over the world including countries such as Australia and the United Kingdom, and is responsible for coaching the top foreign Muay Thai fighters in Thailand: Sean Kearney, Jordan Coe, and Kurt Staiti.
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UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
Singapore Grappling Championship: No-Gi Edition - 13 July - Singapore
JJAS Kids Newaza Ju Jitsu Championship - 27 July - Singapore
Dumau Kids Singapore International Finals - 17 August - Singapore
Dumau Singapore International Finals - 18 August - Singapore
Singapore BJJ Open 3 - 31 August (Gi), 1 September (No-Gi) - 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 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.
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