I visted his school in Maryland. He claims to be one of Grandmaster Chan Poi’s early students (70’s). Does anyone know anything about him? Is he highly skilled himself? Does anyone know anything about him? He is not listed on the Wah Lam Kung-Fu site as a certified instructor. Does that mean that he is not any good. Most schools don’t have certified listings. I am looking for a good Northern Praying Mantis school in the Maryland area. Praying Mantis Kung-Fu schools are very limited in this area. I just to make sure I am getting the real thing. Any help is appreciated.
7 Star Praying Mantis in MD
7 * is being taught in Silver Spring Md. The teacher is Sifu Othal Thomas. He is from Chiu Luen’s lineage and teaches application theory and intent. He currently is accepting students and classes are taught only by him. For more info about Sifu Thomas Check this forum under Seung ga faat or Email him at seunggafaat@iwon,com.
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Thanx, Sifu Othal Thomas
Sifu Calvin
He was an early student of Master Chan.Also he was my first sifu and he gave me a good foundation with which to work .Very skilled fighter and he does a great 9 section steel whip set.You would be in good hands studying with Sifu Bascomb.
Calvin Bascomb?
Is this the same Calvin? Is he a small framed oriental fellow?
There is no spoon. “The Matrix”
There’s a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. “The Matrix”
The school listing on the Wah Lum website is just a list of Sifu’s/Schools that are CERTIFIED to teach Wah Lum. Anyone listed there is currently associated with the Wah Lum Temple and has met the minimum requirements to pass on the style. Ex-Sifus that are not listed are no longer authorized by Master Chan to teach Wah Lum. Since thay haven’t been tested recently by Master Chan their current ability is unknown.
I suggest you personally visit any school in your area and decide for yourself if the Sifu has something to teach you. As you can see in this forum there is a wide range of opinions on some of the Sifus, some of which are biased depending on the writers good or bad experiences with these Sifus.
I’m willing to learn from anyone that I think can teach me something. If a Sifu is good at forms but a terrible fighter I may be able to learn how to execute my forms better. A Sifu good at fighting but looks lousy can probably teach me how to improve my fighting.
woliveri,
You’re thinking of Calvin Chin.
BTW, I’ve met Calvin Bascomb and he seems to be pretty good although I haven’t really seen enough for a solid judgement.
[This message was edited by Hua Lin Laoshi on 07-23-01 at 11:46 AM.]
Thanks Hua Lin Laoshi. You are correct.
Memory Refreshed!!!
There is no spoon. “The Matrix”
There’s a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. “The Matrix”
Thank to all for the help
Thanks for the advice on my question about Master Bascomb.
DNYC
Is that the same Calvin Bascomb in Lanham on 450
i trained there for a brief moment. He seems skilled from what I experienced. Very nice person, and is very good with his students. from my understanding he trained in Boston before opening his school on Annapolis Rd. I’d recommend him 
[QUOTE=RENEGADE_MONK;66491]Is that the same Calvin Bascomb in Lanham on 450
i trained there for a brief moment. He seems skilled from what I experienced. Very nice person, and is very good with his students. from my understanding he trained in Boston before opening his school on Annapolis Rd. I’d recommend him ;)[/QUOTE]
Does he have a website. What does he call his school?
[QUOTE=RENEGADE_MONK;66491]Is that the same Calvin Bascomb in Lanham on 450
i trained there for a brief moment. He seems skilled from what I experienced. Very nice person, and is very good with his students. from my understanding he trained in Boston before opening his school on Annapolis Rd. I’d recommend him ;)[/QUOTE]
I just drove by the shopping plaza his school was in on 450 in Lanham, Well its gone now. Anyone know where he relocated too?
Chan Poi sucks
Lied about everything and can’t fight. It is a well known fact.
[QUOTE=Razaunida;1105901]Chan Poi sucks
Lied about everything and can’t fight. It is a well known fact.[/QUOTE]
No need to trash Master pui on this forum. I’ve never met him. He is not here to defend himself. I’m sure he has contributed imensley to Kung Fu in the USA. I’m trying to get a poc for Master Bascomb.
garbage root, garbage branch
Trying to save people time. But those years are other people’s to waste.
[QUOTE=Razaunida;1106291]garbage root, garbage branch
Trying to save people time. But those years are other people’s to waste.[/QUOTE]
LOL - bitter much? That kind of attitude can only come from a (poorly hidden) personal vendetta (e.g. bring booted from the style?) and reflects poorly on the spirit of peace generally associated with MA practitioners that actually… get it.
[QUOTE=Razaunida;1106291]garbage root, garbage branch
Trying to save people time. But those years are other people’s to waste.[/QUOTE]
I wouldn’t say Wah Lum is garbage. It’s a forms school and has good basics in my opinion. What I usually say to anyone studying there is get the foundation, go up to a level you feel satisfied and then move on. After a time for me at Wah Lum I felt all the forms started to run together. But I feel their basics are very nice and worth having. After a while the politics and forms running together told me it was time to go.