In this issue of FaMA Weekly we share competition results from Dumau, introduce our newest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) class, introduce our newest Kids BJJ Assistant Instructors, and finally share a blog post on the 5 Benefits of Travelling and Competing Abroad as a Martial Arts Team.
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NEWS
Dumau Kids International Finals
FaMA wins a total of 9 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze medals at Dumau last weekend.
First up were the kids on Saturday with 5 Golds and 1 Bronze medal.
A job well done by the team and coaches where Kyra, Krysta and Lucas won all their matches by submission with the team coming in 3rd place.
Eric - Bronze Kyra - Gold x2 Krysta - Gold x2 Lucas - Gold
“It makes me so happy to see us all come together and enjoy a weekend of fun, teamwork and competition. The love and support of our team is amazing.” - Professor Robyn
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Dumau Singapore International Finals
Next up were the adults on Sunday with 4 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 bronze medal.
Geena - Gold, Bronze Hans - Silver Kinaree - Gold Michal - Silver Michael - Gold Nevash - Silver Yann - Gold
Great job team and thanks to everyone for coming out to support the team.
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Theory of Jiu-Jitsu
What sequence of controls do you need to pass a guard? What does it mean to control the hip of the opponent? Learn about these principles, and more, in ‘Theory of Jiu-Jitsu’ a new class with Professor Thiago every Sunday from 2:45 to 3:45 pm.
BJJ Belt Promotions
Congratulation to Medium Monstro, Mirei, on being promoted to Grey/White Belt. Mirei has been a training in FaMA's Kids Martial Arts programme for 2 years now and is one of our most avid students. This soon to be Junior Champion trains for 2 hours, 2-3 days a week.
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The Unexpected Joys of Assisting a Kids Martial Arts Class: FaMA Assistant Instructors Speak Up
If you have witnessed a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Kids class in action at FaMA - Fitness and Martial Arts, you will notice a few not-so-tiny humans on the mats with our Black Belt Professors and kids. No, they are not adults who are in dire need of a remedial basic BJJ class. These Blue, Purple and Brown Belts are Assistants to the Professors, and they have been entrusted the roles of classroom management, safety, and ensuring all our young ones are properly warmed up for the technique of the day!
“Wow, this probably means they are great at BJJ,” you might think. While our Assistant Instructors would love to agree, they’ve also come to realise that coaching kids is a different ball game altogether. Being a part of our kids classes is not always about imparting BJJ skills; it is about honing one’s interpersonal and leadership skills, too.
We asked four of our Assistant Instructors to share their experiences with the kids, and how it has further shaped their lives for the better.
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5 Benefits of Travelling and Competing
Abroad as a Martial Arts Team
What’s better than the adrenaline rush of a martial arts tournament or fight? Or a merry holiday with friends?
Combining the two - that’s what! There are few experiences as rewarding as the unique opportunity to compete overseas with your team. While travelling abroad to an overseas tournament is considered a fairly regular activity for the avid martial artist, it is always a wonderful happenstance when your teammates do it with you, too. A few times a year, a team of our students, led by a coach, participates in a regional or international tournament together. Though we see many of our students medal, the achievements of such trips span way beyond what takes place on the tournament mats.
Here are five perks of travelling to an overseas tournament as a team.
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
Singapore BJJ Open 3 - 31 August (Gi), 1 September (No-Gi) - Singapore
Copa de Borneo 2019 - 12, 13 Oct - Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
Singapore Grappling Championship: Gi & No-Gi - 19 Oct (Gi), 20 Oct (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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