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> Mimi Chan, now a 33-year-old Sifu...

I remember going to her 18th birthday party... how did she get so much older and I stayed the same?!? :rolleyes:

- CS

I've heard rumors of a secret finishing technique in the mantis system that involves beheading your opponent immediately after copulation. Is this true, and if so, is it also true that it's only...

I'll take a stab at this part, only because you said there's no wrong answer and I didn't study for this test! ;)

> Do you try to make the weapon sets applicable to today's self defense needs, or...

Uh... umm.... err.... what? :confused:

So... you're going to another country where you'll be in constant danger, but the combination of an openly displayed collapsable baton, some Tai Chi...

No - Stan Tabor hasn't been a part of the Wah Lum system for several years.

Phu is alive and well. I saw him for the first time in years at the Wah Lum Anniversary show in Boston in May and he...

I don't think I recall ever seeing one. I checked the Flute/Stick book and my 900 year old student handbook (printed on papyrus) and couldn't find any reference to it.

Now you've piqued my...

Thanks for the update on David Simeone. I haven't seen him in many years, though I did get a letter from him once a long time ago, right after he left Massachusetts.

Yao Sing, I apologize for not...

I'm with EarthDragon on this one; LFJ makes a very nice point too.

We use no colored sashes, stripes, etc. to indicate rank. I think traditionally, the concept of 'level' is hard to nail down...

I'll apologize in advance if I'm misinterpreting your intentions, but I have to say it: this has the smell of bomb throwing purely for entertainment value, in which case I'm going to take a pass.
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Ah, curriculum changes, sorry, I misunderstood.

As others have already said, pretty much all of that is seminar related. For years Master Chan would teach seminars, but the things he taught never...

Citong Shifu -

I've been involved in Wah Lum for about 20 years. I'm not sure what qualifies as an old timer, though I did co-exist with the Sean, Tracy, Troy, Dean, etc. generation, if that...

When all is said and done, that's all that really matters.

Best of luck to you as well,

- CS

Poor, poor thread. It started out so nobly, with an honest question from a new student looking for reasonable discourse on the Wah Lum system. Look at it now... filled with axe grinding and...

Abica -

I'm glad your introduction to Wah Lum has gone well. Regardless of where you wind up, it's nice to hear from someone with a good understanding of what they want to get out of their...

I hate to generalize, since every student (and, to some extent, every instructor) will emphasize their strengths and train the most dilligently in whatevery aspect of their style appeals to them, but...

One practitioner who doesn't emphasize focus, power and discipline is too many... yet it still doesn't define the system.

My goal? One student at a time. :p

Practice!

- CS

A reasonable question - and I'll assume you're asking it with good intentions, rather than to stir up trouble, so I'll respond with the same intent.

Wah Lum, as it is generally offered now, is not...

I've seen the Wah Lum tam tui form several times - at least one of them - and while it's not quite as heavily balanced towards kicks as, say, seven kicks, the one I'm familiar with does have more leg...

You know... after all these years of studying martial arts (over 20 and counting!), I still laugh when I hear or read someone express the belief that if you don't routinely beat people up in bars or...

I'm in complete agreement that an individual with 400 forms is, with very few exceptions, very likely to be a master of none. On the other hand, saying that a system shouldn't be taken seriously...

What a bizarre way to interpret a system's wealth of history and tradition as a reason to feel ashamed. I'll match your 'egg with no yoke' parable with one of my own: the art does not define the...

Big Open Gate... the mind reels! :p

No Corwyn, your response and the sharing of your experiences was quite on point, thanks for taking the time.

In most cases, sweeping generalizations are a sign that someone harbors ill will and...

It's completely different from the one I learned, but I'm glad it helped you out if that's similar to the one you know.

- CS

You're talking about something different now... at least, I think you are, based on your hypothetical situation. If it's someone who wants to learn traditional martial arts and will respect the...