Fight for Cambodia invests in people who want to make a difference in their lives through martial arts. Gentle Strength Wins.

The Reason

Fight for Cambodia invests in young men and women who are empowering themselves through martial arts and education. During the Khmer Rouge and subsequent civil war period about 30% of the population, including the majority of professionals, artists, and performers were killed. Martial Artists in particular were targeted. FFC is partnering with Selapak in Phnom Penh and head coach CHAN Rothana. Rothana grew up in the refugee camp learning the ancient art of Yuthakun Khom from his father and is passing that knowledge to people today as a coach and mentor. CHAN Rothana is currently a ONE Championship MMA athlete and instructor at Selapak, Phnom Penh.

The Mission

Fight for Cambodia's mission is to invest in people who are making a better life for themselves, their families, and their Country through education, combat-sports and traditional arts. FFC and our community of supporters provide strategic thinking, equipment, clothing, shoes, training opportunities, and education to people who are putting their whole heart and soul into their future.

In particular, women's opportunities are limited and FFC is committed to supporting female athletes who have chosen to compete as a form of self expression and empowerment. Vy Srey Khouch and her younger sister Vy Srey Chai are two athletes leading our program.

The Investment

Fight for Cambodia, Inc., is a tax deductible 501(c)(3) charitable corporation set up to invest in and support young men and women empowering themselves. Please join us by making an investment through a donation, liking and following our FaceBook page, or visiting Phnom Penh to train with the team. A little bit of money goes a long way in Cambodia so any amount is powerful. As with anyone facing a challenge, knowing people support them adds to their courage and spirit! Thank you.

https://www.paypal.me/fightforcambodia

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‘Soap’ aims to clean up his rival

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  Ismail Vorajee / Khmer Times Sophanarith ‘Soap’ Am returns to the ring after a nearly three-year absence. Supplied An American-born Cambodian fighter will be making his return to the ring tonight, eager to shine a spotlight on the martial arts of his ancestral homeland. Sophanarith “Soap” Am, 31, returns to the ring after a

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Fundraiser at SHOJO, Boston June 15th 5-8 PM

FFC Supporters

Join us for music, food and drinks to raise money for Fight for Cambodia and the young men and women in Cambodia and Myanmar empowering themselves through martial arts. Held at Shojo Private Dining: Cambodian Martial Arts demo, Punching Contest, Prizes, and more fun that you can handle before 8PM. Enter through China Pearl, 9

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Cambodia Son Fighting for the Future

FFC Supporters, Kun Khmer

Rising MMA star Sophanarith “Hanuman” Am— known as Soap—is fighting for more than just a victory each time he steps into the cage. The skillful competitor is fighting for a better future and a better life, not only for himself and his family, but for Cambodia.   The son of Cambodian refugees to the United

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Women Fighting for Women

ONE Championship

  http://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/local-mma-hope-fighting-customs   Over the past nine years, women’s mixed martial arts (MMA) has risen from relative obscurity to the current heights many could not fathom in such a short space of time. The once male-dominated sport has been infiltrated by women equipped with equal prowess to engage in high-testosterone action, at times even with

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Fighting for a Better Cambodia

1 CommentEmpowerment, ONE Championship

http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/30068/fighting-for-a-better-cambodia/ Any fan of American cinema is intimately acquainted with this sports movie trope: a rag-tag team of misfits is finally blessed with top-of-the-line gear before they take on the league heavyweights. Cue the training montage.   But its ubiquity in coming-of-age sports films has not changed the fact that for some sports, it is

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