Vital Point Martial Arts Academy
Head Instructor -
Tom Macaluso
Assistant Instructor -
Joe Memminger
 About
Sifu Tom Macaluso
Founder and Head Instructor of Vital Point Martial Arts,
Sifu Tom Macaluso has trained with some of the finest
martial artists in the United States for the last 20 years.
He has been certified to instruct Jun Fan Gung Fu and the
Filipino Martial Arts under Guro Dan Inosanto, the man Bruce
Lee appointed to carry on his art and philosophy. He is also
certified in the art of Muay Thai by Ajarn Chai Sirisute.
Tom also earned brown belt ranks in Judo and Vee-Jutsu as
well as a Red glove ranking in Savate.
Besides these formal rankings, he has trained with various
instructors in boxing, Thai boxing, and Brazilian Jiu
Jitsu.In addition to his studies in various martial arts,
Sifu Tom Macaluso has also participated in various combat
competitions, including Judo, collegiate wrestling, amateur
boxing, amateur Thai Boxing, and full-contact stickfighting.
He won the silver medal in the 1992 World Stickfighting
Championships held in Cebu, Philippines.
Currently Sifu Tom Macaluso continues his research into
various martial arts systems, always looking for the most
practical training material and methods. Along with his
regular classes, Tom is available for seminars. You can
contact Tom at 716.903.6704 or
tom@vitalpointmartialarts.com.
What is Vital
Point Martial Arts?
The Vital Point Martial Arts program utilizes a holistic
approach to training. The student will develop proficiency and
familiarity in all ranges which include kicking, punching,
trapping/infighting, and grappling as well as combat weaponry.
The techniques and methods taught are influenced by a number of
various martial arts. For example, the kicking and punching
strategies and techniques have been influenced by Muay Thai,
Savate, Jun Fan kickboxing, as well as others.Similarly,
trapping and infighting range techniques have their influences
in Wing Chun, Filipino Martial Arts, Muay Thai, and other
disciplines. Grappling and groundfighting techniques come from
Sifu Tom Macaluso’s experience and exposure in western wrestling
such Catch-as-Catch-Can as well as Judo, Jiujitsu, and other
grappling techniques from Silat and the Filipino martial arts.
The weaponry taught stems mainly from the Filipino martial arts.
TRAINING
LOCATION
Directions To This Location
Vital Point Martial Arts Academy
5222 Transit Road
Depew, NY 14043
Telephone:
716-903-6704
Email:
Homepage:
http://vitalpointmartialarts.com
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