“Community, Camaraderie, Compassion, Courage. These are not the first words that come to mind when we think about fighting. But beneath the blood, sweat and tears are the stories of community and camaraderie— the friendships that gets fighters through the gruelling training it takes to become great, the immense compassion and courage it takes to come back after a loss. These are the stories we do not hear. This is why we fight.
There is currently no other book like this in Singapore. The story of our local combat scene is one that has never been shared but one we believe must be heard by a larger community. While this is a book about combat sport, it is also a book about the resilience of Singaporeans, the strength of community, and a part of the wider story of what it means to live in Singapore.”
Estamos honrados em fazer parte deste livro maravilhado e de está ao meio de bons profissionais das Artes Marciais em Singapura!
Choke, Clinch, Crank Combat is a coffee table book published last year (2022) celebrating the voices of our local combat community in Singapore. In conjunction with the launch of the book, Flowartes hosted a women’s self-defense workshop series in July 2022 and we were also glad to have professional boxers Amanda and Samantha share their story in our humble studio.
Here we are in November at the book launch event with founder of CCCC Andrea (center), Professor Leke (also featured in the book), and CCCC team member Ben.
This weekend, you can also catch Tucum and Baiana this Saturday, 25 March 2023, 2pm – 4pm @ Gifted Fight Academy as part of Sing Lit Shuttle. There will be a 1hr discussion panel, a half hour combat demonstration and a book signing. Entry is free and we hope to see some friendly faces there!
You can purchase a copy of the book at the studio, directly with CCCC, or at any of the other featured gyms!
