Discover rare martial arts in Singapore
What are some martial arts that you have never heard of? Here we uncover five uncommon martial arts practised in Singapore: Text by Deborah Rowe, photos courtesy of respective gyms When discussing martial arts, it is only natural that people will talk about more popular systems such as Taekwondo, Karate, Judo, Muay Thai and Kung […]
Pole fitness is a new way to work out and gain strength
I’m sure you would have heard of pole dancing and some of you may even immediately associate it with strip clubs and dirty dancing. Halt that thought – pole dancing today is no longer what it used to be. It is now a recognised sport with world championships and people are beginning to realise the […]
[PHOTOSHOOT] Caros Fodor in Cambodia
Pardon me, when I first saw American mixed martial artist Caros Fodor, I thought he holds a resemblance to Formula 1 two-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton. Ok, Hammie is smaller but there is a slight resemblance – I insist! Anyway, these are a few behind-the-scene shots of his shadow boxing for the walkout video, taken […]
Rich Franklin: How to be a champion in life
Three-time Middleweight World Champion in mixed martial arts and ONE Fighting Championship‘s Vice President, Rich Franklin shares important lessons on how to be a champion in life, and not just within the sport. Here are five tips from the man himself: 1) Don’t confuse goals with motivation Know the difference between your goals and your motivation – […]
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Singapore staycation
Club Lounge Lobby Whenever I do a staycation, it would be a bonus if it’s tucked away in a quieter part of Singapore where chances of running into friends are low. One such hotel is Crowne Plaza at Changi Airport Terminal 3. I know, why would you want to go to the airport if you […]
15 things about women that annoy men
Previously I wrote about what men want, based on my observations of them after being exposed to a male-dominated industry for the past seven years across the automotive, motorsport, sports photography and mixed martial arts scenes. This is another set of observations I realised, about the things women do that annoy men. Some men have […]