Tom has taken numerous trips to China and South East Asia where he studied both medicine and martial arts with many different masters including: Zhang Hua Sen, Wong Shu Tong (Liang Chen Pu Ba Gua Zhang) Gao Ji Wu (Beijing Gao Gamily Ba Gua) Li Gui Chong and Song Zi Yong (Song Shi Rong Xing-Yi) Wong Shu Sheng, Ge Guo Liang, Liu Shu Hang and Li Xue Yi (Gao Yi Sheng Ba Gua Zhang). In 1984 Tom began to study Chinese medicine and Xing Yi Quan, Ba Gua Zhang and Tai Ji Quan with Vince Black. He competed in full-contact tournaments in New York's Chinatown and tied for first place as Co-Champion in the Senior Instructor Division at the 1st National Arnis Championships in Cebu, Philippines, in 1979. Gaje and Old-Style Doce Pares Eskrima under the late Filemon "Momoy" Canete. He has studied Pekiti-Tirsia Kali under Leo T. A Black Belt in Isshin Kempo at 17, he continued his study of the martial arts while completing a BA in East Asian studies at Columbia University. Note the link at the site to Tom Bisio's new book-this would make a nice add-on to the material in Mancuso's dvd and book. Tom Bisio began his study of the martial arts at age 14.
TOM BISIO DVD HOW TO
Learn how to utilize the “Dragon Body” while moving fluidly with power and root, when applying BaGua techniques. BaGua Lian Huan employs Ba Gua's unique swimming dragon body movement. This advanced form links elements of the Lao Ba Zhang, the Elbow forms and the Sixty-Four Forms in a continuous unbroken sequence that emphasizes the eight directions. Bagua Concepts DVD 3: You Shen Ba Gua Lian Huan with Tom Bisio