SINGAPORE: For the past six years, 12-year-old Brandon Yap has been learning Krav Maga, a martial art focused on self-defence in real-world situations.
His mother, Amanda Yap, enrolled him in the lessons hoping they would help him become fitter and more disciplined, while equipping him with practical skills to protect himself.
“We live in a very unpredictable world, you never know when something bad might happen to you,” she told CNA.
“From a young age, I want him to be equipped with the skills he needs so if ever one day he meets a bad (situation), at least he’s able to protect himself.”
She believes these skills will become increasingly important as her son grows older and becomes more independent.
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