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ReneNg
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 Posted - 02/13/2007 : 16:35:35
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Hi, you all.. I hope you are doing well....
I wanted to let you know that a few of my current FL students have signed on to the forum... if you get a chance, do introduce yourselves to your new 'brothers and sisters'
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pete
Administrator
30 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2007 : 17:21:43
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Hey guys...welcome aboard... you are in great hands with Rene Sifu... My name is Pete Roberts (www.escondidowingchun.com - I'm the tall ugly one ;-) ) and I have been a student of Rene's since early 1992. How long have you guys been with Rene? What are you currently working on? Hopefully I won't confuse you wit hany of my answers (that would be a first ;-) )...
Anyway... hope to hear from you guys soon...
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Tom
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 02/13/2007 : 18:46:57
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Hello All
I'm Tom a newbie with Sifu Ng. When I lived in the UK I did WC in 84/85 with Derek Jones who was a student of Victor Kan and William Cheung...but that was 20 odd years ago..can't remember what I did last week  ....More recently I did Kali stick and knife for about 3 years .My son is also a member with sifu.
If its o/k with sifu I would like to take some class pictures next week to share with you guys
Later Tom in Sarasota
PS...while seaching the net found the Victor Kan site with some nice old pics in the gallery...
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Edited by - Tom on 02/13/2007 18:47:44 |
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najoha75
Administrator
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2007 : 19:04:12
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Hello Gabriel, Tom, and Alex! I've been training in San Diego since late 2004... it is amazing and wonderful fun! Don't ever quite! I'm a bit jealous you all get to train with Sifu Rene in Florida ;)... but I've come up with a solution: all of you move to San Diego! Besides, the alignment of the stars has the mysterious affect of producing better Wing Chun fighters in San Diego! That's true! ...and contrary to what you may have heard, cost of living in San Diego is very low (compared to other places... like Tokyo).
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ReneNg
Administrator
87 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2007 : 20:23:50
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Pete... I don't know if you remember, but I believe you met Victor Kan when you and Richard went with me on one of our trips to Tucson to visit Augustine back in (I believe) 1992 or 1993. I could be wrong..... memory fading due to age these days.....  |
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ReneNg
Administrator
87 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2007 : 20:34:13
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| Well.... what do you know.... I went to check out the link that Tom posted, and guess what... I think you are in the picture from the visit I was talking about earlier...... you'll recognize yourself in the pic. I believe I had left earlier with Richard on that trip and was already gone when the pic was taken, which is why I'm not in it. There are also pics of Sifu Ho (a young Sifu Ho) as well. |
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Gabriel
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 02/13/2007 : 21:36:24
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| Hey everyone, my name's Gabriel and it's great to be here. Here being Florida for one since I have the pleasure of being able to study under Sifu Ng's guidance, and "here" as in these boards where I suspect a wealth of knowledge can and will be shared. I've been studying under Sifu since mid-July '06 and am certain I'd like to continue to learn (and someday teach) for the rest of my able days. Beyond Wing Chun I've study some Ju Jitsu, Judo and, in my early teens, a bit of Karate as well. That was all when I lived in the Orange County (CA) area about 10 years ago. Since moving to Florida I hadn't found much in the way of schools or styles that suited my admittedly selective tastes until I happened across Sifu's page while googling around one night. Thus, here I am and excitedly so. I'm hoping to meet the rest of you guys this Summer if all goes well. |
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r0177v31
Newbie
USA
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Posted - 02/14/2007 : 15:23:43
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| Hello, my name's Ron and I was introduced to Wing Chun by Ben Black, but I've been studying under Pete since the spring of 2006. I was originally into Wushu from 2002 - early 2004, but I was never actually taught any application in it, so I ended up quitting and looking for something for applicable. I can still remember the first time I saw Wing Chun (though it was a movie) --- Samo Hung's "The Prodigal Son" --- and ever since then I've fallen in love with the art and have been learning all I could about it. Well, it's good to hear from all of you, it'd be great if we could all meet together and practice some time! |
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pUG
Starting Member
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Posted - 02/14/2007 : 16:18:12
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I`m Alex, Toms` lil` boy. I`ve liked martial Arts since I was a boy, Bruce Lee (duh!) was my main influence. Did a few crappy summers in the UK practicing Lau Gar Kung Fu, and Praying Mantis. Moved to the States 15 years ago, and got my citizenship last year. Practiced some sticks/knife with my Dad, and also Tiger Crane Kung Fu for 3 years. Havent done anything for the past 5 years, except beating up a few people at regular UFC parties at my house! My dad mentioned about a Wing Chun School, I emailed Sifu Ng, and I started the first of the year. I enjoy it immensely. My dad and I try to team up a few more times a week to practice. I will be moving into a new house next month, and I am planning my new gym, with a wooden dummy etc.
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Edited by - pUG on 02/14/2007 16:20:31 |
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pete
Administrator
30 Posts |
Posted - 02/15/2007 : 13:28:25
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Rene,
I went to Phoenix with John Rupple and Rick Johnson...we got up early on a Sunday...drove to Phoenix and turned around and drove home that afternoon...Sounds like something Nathan would do eh? LOL... yup..thats me in the pic..all 129 lbs of me.. lol Good to know Tom is a pommie... Its always nice to hear from other Brits (I wonder if his accent is as surfer as mine? ;-) ). Great Seminar with Victor. I remember his kicks the most... really really powerful... I learned a lot from that trip... Pete |
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ReneNg
Administrator
87 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2007 : 08:04:36
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Rick Johnson... now that is a name I haven't heard of in a while. Know how he is doing?
Also, I have not heard back from John Ruppel... I had left him a message in the middle of last year and Lisa (his wife) told me he was out at sea and would be back at the end of the year. I'l try calling him again this weekend and see how he is doing. |
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Tom
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 02/16/2007 : 08:23:14
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WH--HOOOOOOO!!!!! We have class tonight.Get to see Sifu's dummy Will take pics if O/K...Later Tom |
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Tom
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 02/18/2007 : 07:20:18
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Had a good class on Friday at Sifu's house ...Here's pic of Gabe on the dummy {hope its o/k with Gabe} ..Going to the CNY event today ..members of the Sarasota group will be performing a demo...All the best Tom in cold  Florida
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najoha75
Administrator
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2007 : 14:05:03
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Originally posted by pete
Rene,
I went to Phoenix with John Rupple and Rick Johnson...we got up early on a Sunday...drove to Phoenix and turned around and drove home that afternoon...Sounds like something Nathan would do eh? LOL... yup..thats me in the pic..all 129 lbs of me.. lol Good to know Tom is a pommie... Its always nice to hear from other Brits (I wonder if his accent is as surfer as mine? ;-) ). Great Seminar with Victor. I remember his kicks the most... really really powerful... I learned a lot from that trip... Pete
You use to weigh 129 lbs???!!!??? LOL!!! That's quite funny! ;) |
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ReneNg
Administrator
87 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2007 : 18:18:47
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| Yeh... he was a scrawny, tall tree of a kid... go check out his pic at Victor Kan's website. |
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Gabriel
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 02/20/2007 : 00:19:53
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| Man, can't wait to get a dummy of my own. I just can't seem to get enough of that thing, although my arms were colored otherwise the next day. |
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Introduce yourselves
