Biography
Sifu Gary Lam ( Lam Man Hoc )
In recognition of his Wing Chun skills and character, his Wing Chun peers in Hong Kong elected him as the President of the Hong Kong Wing Chun Society in 1991.
Sifu Gary Lam was awarded Sifu of the Year in 2006 and received an award for the World Ving Tsun Athletic Association Hall of Fame for his contributions to Ving Tsun.
For more information on Sifu Gary Lam , his school , products and seminars possibilities, please visit
www.GaryLamWingchun.com or email him SifuGaryLam@aol.com
Grandmaster Crispulo 'Ising' Atillo
Atillo Balintawak is a powerful Filipino martial art developed by Grandmaster Atillo based on the style of the legendary Grandmaster Doring Saavedra.
This art focuses on stick fighting and its application with bladed weapons, as well as empty hands. Efficiency, and power are put together to produce this fighting system. It is a highly efficient style in combat and tournament situations.
Ari Bolden
Ari Bolden. Prof. Pedro Sauer, Keith Owen
Ari Bolden is a martial artist with over 25 years of
experience. He currently teaches Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Japanese
Jujutsu at Fierce Studio in Victoria BC Canada. His experience as a
security professional for nearly two decades gives him a unique
perspective on the practicality and applicability of martial arts in
real life situations.
In addition to his martial arts and security background, Ari has
written two books on night club security and self-defense, and has
traveled extensively giving seminars on both subjects. He holds black
belts in Japanese Jujutsu and Aikido, and holds purple belts in
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (under professor Keith Owen) and 10th Planet Jiu
Jitsu (under Eddie Bravo).
Ari also runs www.Submissions101.com , the world's most viewed Jiu Jitsu video
instructional website offering instruction from a variety of
instructors and styles.
Sifu David Peterson
Sifu David Peterson is the author of ‘Look Beyond the Pointing Finger: the Combat Philosophy of Wong Shun Leung’, the highly regarded first-ever English language book on his teacher’s interpretation of the Wing Chun system, first published in September of 2001 and now in an expanded 2nd edition (2008), as well as DVDs on the ‘Siu Nim Tau’, Cham Kiu’ and ‘Muk Yan Jong’ forms of ‘WSLVT’ which are universally hailed as benchmarks in the genre. He is featured on many‘Youtube.com’ clips, has appeared in and/or contributed to several documentary programmes on the martial arts, and is regularly consulted by martial arts writers and practitioners around the world seeking expert advice on the nature of the‘Wong Shun Leung Ving Tsun Method’. Peterson has also been honoured with having his photograph featured in the ‘Ip Man Tong’ (Ip Man Museum) in Foshan, China, where he is named as a distinguished student of his late teacher.
Sifu David Peterson can be contacted via his website at: www.wslwingchun.my and by e-mail at: wslvtmalaysia@gmail.comand by phone on: (+60)126-992-094
Malaipet Sasiprapa
MUAY THAI WORLD CHAMPs
Born in Surin, Thailand, Kru. Malaipet Sasiprapa is a 7 time WORLD MUAY THAI CHAMPION
He started training MUAY THAI at the tender age of 6 and has been competing all over the world. He's a Muay Thai phenom with an impressive Professional Record of : 138 Wins, 26 Lost and 5 Draws.
The following are his Titles :
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Rajadamnern Champion
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IKBA World Champion
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IKKC USA Champion
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IMTO USA Champion
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IMTO World Champion
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IKKC World Champion
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WBC International Middle Weight Champion.
Kru.Malaipet's Championship Belts :
Member of the famous SASIPRAPA's GYM in Thailand, Kru Malaipet still trains , fights ,competes and teaches students from all over the world with passion. ! He currently runs SASIPRAPA Muay Thai GYM in Fresno, California.

Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight Champion (118 lbs)
Rajadamnern Stadium Super Flyweight Champion (122 lbs)
2011 IKKC Muay Thai Lightweight World Champion

met the Master of Ving Tsun, Wong Shun Leung Sifu in 1989, who
afterwards became Jerry’s coach and enlightened him on Ving Tsun and
inspired his passion for the traditional Chinese Martial Arts.

Sifu Mark Wong


In 1997 Greg began studying Wing Chun Kung Fu under Sifu Gary Lam, eventually becoming an indoor student and serving as Sifu Lam’s assistant coach from 2000-2005. During this time he trained exclusively with Sifu Lam, participating in all public classes and training in private with Sifu Lam twice per week. In June of 2005 Greg was given authorization to teach Sifu Gary Lam’s entire Wing Chun system, becoming Sifu Lam’s FIRST certified coach (Sifu).
DONG MEYONG
Founder of the Dong Meyong Pangamot System specializing in the Filipino Full Combative System .
Meyong is the trainer of the Special Forces in the Philippine's Military . Let's just say he has seen and been involved in countless LIVE battle field experience.
Many decades ago, the PANGAMOT system was closed to the outside world. This unique martial art was founded by the RUBILLOS Clan in Leyte Island, Philippine. Their specialties were Pangamot Empty Hand, Pangamot Stick (Olisi) and Pangamot Blade (Itak)
Dong Meyong's started learning PANGAMOT from his grandfather's- Anatolio Rubillos- at the early age of seven. This art was not opened to the public other than the Rubillos' clan until Dong Meyong took over. He continues to perfect this art till these days and now also spreads his teaching all over the world.
Today, Meyong still teaches the traditional Pangamot -exactly as he learned them from his grandparent , and is presently teaching in Loma Linda, California. He has many students from all walk of life and comes from various martial arts backgrounds. He also conducts seminars throughout the USA and can be contacted at Facebook ( Felix Pascua ) or his mobile phone (909) 251 1936
Coach Dwight Hennings
Dwight is a certified instructor and founder of S3VT : System / Science / Skills Ving Tsun teaching a semi-private student base since 2005 with modern training methods to develop practitioners in the Wong Shun Leung Ving Tsun (WSLVT) System Method in Toronto, CANADA. He began training in WSLVT in 1997 under Sifu Lawrence Leung Chee Sing who was one of Wong Shun Leung's senior students, instructors, and seminar tour aides. Following the school’s closing he continued to test and refine his fighting skill sets with a continued passion for learning which led to being a private, live-in student of Sifu Gary Lam Man Hoc. And furthered with expanded learning visits with Sifus David Peterson and John Smith. To date, Dwight Hennings is the only recognized Coach and school of WSLVT in Canada by the Wong Shun Leung Students Association (WSLSA). The honours extended to receiving an Award Of Recognition from the organization during the Wong Shun Leung International Seminars Event - Hong Kong in November of 2014 amongst other esteemed representatives of the system as well as being a contributing presenter. S3VT continues to grow with Coach Hennings’ students competing in full contact tournaments winning several gold medals with results no less than bronze medals over the years. The busy coaching schedule is complemented as a contributing writer for Wing Chun Illustrated (WCI) with published interviews, topical articles, and product review elements.
W: www.S3VT.com
FB: www.facebook.com/S3VTWSLVT
E: makecontact@s3vt.com
Maestro Bong Abenir
Maestro Bong Abenir is a Filipino Martial Arts Instructor. He started training in the martial arts at the age of 9 through his father in the art of kuntao and learned knife fighting concepts from a man simply called mang Inyong. This started his in-depth study in the field of martial arts through different Masters and instructors. He studied Yaw-Yan under Orlando Lapuz in 1989. Around late 1994 he trained although rather informally with Grand Maestro Antonio Ilustrisimo but was short-lived due to Tatang's death in August 1997. Bong continued training under Pedro Reyes until he was formally introduced to Master Tony Diego early 1998 . He also trained and was certified to teach Pencak Silat by Pendekar Mohamad Hadilmulyo and from O'ong Maryono, a three time world Pencak Silat champion in year 2000 after 5 years of private sessions with them. Abenir Kalis Filipino Blade Art is a blend of different fighting arts such as kalis Ilustrisimo, Silat and other fighting systems in the Philippines.
You may send your queries regarding Abenir Kalis to abenirbong@yahoo.com and you may also contact him at his Facebook account : Abenir Kalis
Syeikh Demank Ahmed el-Benjary
Syeikh Demank Ahmed el- Benjary started martial arts around the age of 11 . Learning Pencak Silat Kuntau directly from his grandfathers, uncles, and father.
In addition to carrying a dagger, being well versed in Silat Kuntau is also a basic traditional requirement for men in the island of Kalimantan.
To make his Silat Kuntau more complete, Pak Demank also traveled all across the island of Kalimantan and learned Silat Kuntau from various teachers , and from different lineages such as : Jagau, Bangkuy, Sikapp etc.
Today, Pak Demank is the founder of Pukulan Patikaman Silat Kuntao Borneo . He has students not only from the island of Kalimantan, but also from all across Indonesia and overseas as well.
You may send your queries regarding Pukulan Patikaman Silat Borneo to demank.wisdom@gmail.com ,and you may also contact him at his Facebook account : Demank Ahmed El-Benjary
Lakan Ronnie
Lakan Ronnie Royce Dalawangbayan Base is the founder and head instructor of Laraw Kali Pamuok Filipino Martial Arts System; an eclectic hybrid art form of combat depicting the Filipino way of fighting. In 2012, he was appointed as the Program Director of The Philippine Martial Arts Hall of Fame where he was also awarded the title “Lakan Walo” by the League of Filipino Martial Arts. Among those leaders who recognized him with such title was the former Senator Miguel Zubiri who was the author of Republic Act 9850 also known as the “Arnis Law” declaring Arnis as the national sport and martial art of the Philippines. Lakan Ron was also a graduate of the Integrated College of Physical Education and Sports, School of Arnis Professional who later on became one of the resource persons of that institution. In 2012, he was given the Medal of Honor by the Martial Arts Association, International. In addition to that, he was one of those who were selected to instruct the constables of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. As a sport enthusiast, he was also able to organize 6 major Arnis tournament from 2011-2013 which he named “Tagisan ng Palasan – Ultimate Escrima Challenge”. From 2012 up to present, he had already conducted 4 International Training Camps held here in the Philippines.
Sam Halim
Sam Halim grew up in Surabaya, Indonesia and started learning martial art when he was eleven years old. He learned Silat and Kuntau in Surabaya before moving to the United States.
In USA, Sam has trained with a number of top teachers :
WING CHUN with Sifu Gary Lam ( Coach Level under Sifu Gary Lam )
PANGAMOT with Dong Meyong ( Assistant Instructor )
BALINTAWAK with GM Ising Atillo ( Successor and Disciple)
SILAT SERAK with Victor de Thouars
BJJ with Franco de Camargo
MUAY THAI with Malaipet Sasiprapa
KOSHO RYU with Hanshi Bruce Jushnik
Sam also travels and seeks out talented instructors worldwide and was fortunate to train in various arts with the following teachers :
BARAW SUGBO with Punong Guro Henry Espara ( Phillipine)
LARAW KALI with Lakan Ronnie Royce Base ( Phillipine)
ABENIR KALIS with Maestro Bong Abenir ( Phillipine )
PUKULAN PATIKAMAN SILAT KUNTAU with Syeikh Demank Ahmed El-Benjary ( Indonesia)
SILAT MANDE MUDA with Guru Besar Bambang Suwanda ( Indonesia )
Working in an environment where fights occured often and were matters of life and death, Sam offers the realistic side of fighting and survival skills not many can match. For private lesson or seminar possibility, please contact him at
Email :samhalim2002@yahoo.com
FB :https://www.facebook.com/samhalim2002