Martialtalk Meetup

[Xue Sheng]

I’ll find it. My first dojo and first boxing gym were in Roslindale Square. YMAA, the one I went to, was just outside the Square heading towards Forrest Hills.

Sent you the address. And it is not far away from the original school

 

[Buka]

Sent you the address. And it is not far away from the original school

Man, talk about meant to be. My first dojo in the seventies was 760 South Street, not 756.
I know exactly where that is.
That gave me a rush and a half. Wow.

 

[drop bear]

Just so you know this is about where I am in relation to the rest of Australia.

But we are also on the great barrier reef. So it is a worthwhile visit.
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And to put that in to perspective my blue dot is 93 miles from Mackay.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

I’ll find it. My first dojo and first boxing gym were in Roslindale Square. YMAA, the one I went to, was just outside the Square heading towards Forrest Hills.

Was Dr Yang around there in those days?

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

And to put that in to perspective my blue dot is 93 miles from Mackay.

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Wow that’s illuminating. My buddy Toby lives in the north.

 

[Haruhiko]

Personally, I've always wanted to travel to australia. And I know @drop bear and @_Simon_ are over there, though I don't know how close y'all are. That said, it'd be my vacation for the year, and an expensive one, so idk how practical that is for everyone else here. Personally I've got no vacation plans set for this year, so if the recommendation is Australia, the UK, New england or seattle, I can probably use any of those as an excuse for my vacation.

Could be fun as a fellow Aussie.

 

[Buka]

Was Dr Yang around there in those days?

I’m not sure. I think he might have visited there. The place was hopping at times, a lot of big mucky mucks coming in. I loved the place. The only reason I left was moving back here.
The commute would have been a bee-ach.

 

[_Simon_]

Could be fun as a fellow Aussie.

Ah hey, didn't realise! Nice to see, cool

 

[Xue Sheng]

Was Dr Yang around there in those days?

If he was he was probably teaching at, i think, MIT, not martial arts, whatever his degree is in. Not sure YMAA existed at that time. His first book was published in 1981. I bought it and read it, and i didn’t realize he was in Boston, and i only lived 30 minutes away

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

If he was he was probably teaching at, i think, MIT, not martial arts, whatever his degree is in. Not sure YMAA existed at that time. His first book was published in 1981. I bought it and read it, and i didn’t realize he was in Boston, and i only lived 30 minutes away

I believe he has a doctorate in mechanical engineering. I believe he began teaching martial arts full time circa 1978. I could be slightly off on either of those. I will ask him tomorrow.

 

[Xue Sheng]

I believe he has a doctorate in mechanical engineering. I believe he began teaching martial arts full time circa 1978. I could be slightly off on either of those. I will ask him tomorrow.

Apparently my Wing Chun Shigong knew of him in Boston. He was also a teacher at a college, not sure which one. And he was teaching Wing Chun in Boston as well

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

Apparently my Wing Chun Shigong knew of him in Boston. He was also a teacher at a college, not sure which one. And he was teaching Wing Chun in Boston as well

Boston U if I am correct. Wing Chun? White Crane? He teaches the latter not the former.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

Apparently my Wing Chun Shigong knew of him in Boston. He was also a teacher at a college, not sure which one. And he was teaching Wing Chun in Boston as well

But then most Wing Chun is in White Crane.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Boston U if I am correct. Wing Chun? White Crane? He teaches the latter not the former.

Sorry, i was not clear. I know what Dr Yang teaches, and i know he does not teach Wing Chun.

My shigong (Ling Shigong) was also a professor in Boston, at MIT, and he taught Wing Chun in Boston. I do not believe they knew each other, but Ling Shigong was aware of Dr Yang in Boston. My wing chun sifu and I were actually talking about it in November.

 

[Stuarto]

Man, talk about meant to be. My first dojo in the seventies was 760 South Street, not 756.
I know exactly where that is.
That gave me a rush and a half. Wow.

Is there still a dojo there or is it long gone?

 

[Xue Sheng]

Now to the OP, to get back on track, sorry about the derailment

I would like to go to a meet up, but it would depend on location. Also Mrs Xue has planned a trip to Japan and Hong Kong this summer. So, unless it is driving distance for me, it is unlikely i will be able to go.

Besides, I’m old, arthritic, beat up and broken, and i don’t even gave all my OEM parts…so i would be limited

 

[JowGaWolf]

Now to the OP, to get back on track, sorry about the derailment

I would like to go to a meet up, but it would depend on location. Also Mrs Xue has planned a trip to Japan and Hong Kong this summer. So, unless it is driving distance for me, it is unlikely i will be able to go.

Besides, I’m old, arthritic, beat up and broken, and i don’t even gave all my OEM parts…so i would be limited

You would survive the Meet Up lol. We didn't kill each other during at the last one.

 

[Tony Dismukes]

You would survive the Meet Up lol. We didn't kill each other during at the last one.

Yeah, we ran out of time for the mutual homicides. We might need to put that earlier on the schedule for next one.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

Sorry, i was not clear. I know what Dr Yang teaches, and i know he does not teach Wing Chun.

My shigong (Ling Shigong) was also a professor in Boston, at MIT, and he taught Wing Chun in Boston. I do not believe they knew each other, but Ling Shigong was aware of Dr Yang in Boston. My wing chun sifu and I were actually talking about it in November.

Oh got it. I misunderstood you.

 

[Xue Sheng]

You would survive the Meet Up lol. We didn't kill each other during at the last one.

You don't understand..... a man's got to know his limitations....... and at a martial arts meet up....I would tend to forget those.... and these days, I tend to hurt myself..... more like.."Sure, what the heck, I'll give it a try" followed by "ow....where's my cane"