Hello Jack (Sibok),
I ordered your Walu DVDs sometime
last spring, but much has happened since then. Among
other things, my first Grandchild was born. So between
that, and a variety of other things that came up,
I have been extremely busy.
I finally got to watch all
of the DVDs over the last couple of months, and begin
to practice the ideas and the energy principles. I
just had to write and tell you how impressed I am
with everything.
As I mentioned last spring
in the email correspondence with you and your wife,
I used to study both White Crane and Wing Chun back
in the mid 90s in NYC Chinatown. I have since moved
to upstate New York, and have had a difficult time
locating the kind of martial art instruction that
I became used to down in Chinatown.
Your Walu DVDs are by far
the best instructional martial arts DVDs that I have
seen to date, and I own quite a lot of them from many
different styles and instructors. You are truly teaching
the real deal.
I am eager for more now! When
do you plan on releasing DVDs that go into more detail
on the 44 Walu exercises that you mentioned, and on
the Walu Iron Palm training and body conditioning
that you also mentioned?
Also, I would like to take
advantage of my 1-hour phone consultation with you,
as I have a list of questions that I would like to
ask.
When would be a good time
for you to do that?
Thanks for an outstanding
set of DVDs! As someone who has been exposed to high-level
Kung fu training, I am extremely grateful that such
high-level, quality Kung Fu instruction is available
on DVD.
All the best to you and your
wife Debbie, and the rest of your family.
And Happy Holidays! Take
care!
John
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Dear
Jack:
As
I teach and practice Taekwondo, I am always reminded
of my Walu training with you. The two years of private
lessons with you, made a profound difference in my
life. Your principle-based instruction brought my
understanding of martial art, physical and mental
toughness, body mechanics, relaxation, balance, and
striking power to unimagined new levels. When we started
training, I was a Sixth Degree Black Belt with thirty-two
years experience, a master Instructor, and had won
gold medals in national championships. Yet, with these
accomplishments, I quickly realized that with you,
I had found a gold mine. The gold was the wealth of
knowledge you shared with me in a fun and exciting
way. Your dedication was inspiring. My relationship
with you made me a better instructor and martial artist,
but more importantly a better human being. Thank you,
Jack, for everything you have given me. I am proud
to have you as an instructor and a true friend.
Marc Matthews
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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The other day I was discussing
the Walu boot camp with Jack, which lead into my role
at JX Enterprises. Jack suggested that I send my comments
to you.
I have been General Manager of
JX Enterprises Peterbilt truck dealership in Madison,
Wi for 6 years. A few months back I was promoted to
a new role in our company as the Corporate Service Leader
in addition to being the General Manager of our Madison
location.
As Corporate Service Leader I'm charged
with improving consistency and overall performance at
all of the service depts. for JX Enterprises which includes
seven additional locations in two states that employee
150+ people in those depts. Some of my peers have asked
me how I do it? My response: "What I've learned
through martial arts training has been a key element
in my ability to handle the duties related to my dual
role".
Herman Goth
General Manager, Peterbilt Wisconsin-Madison, Corporate
Service Leader, JX Enterprises
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Jack has a long history in the martial
arts, holding a 10th degree black sash in Kung Fu. He
had a background in Okinawan Karate and was a student
of Pai Lum under the late Grandmaster Daniel K. Pai.
Jack ran the Lannom's Kung Fu center in S.E. Florida
and was affiliated with the Kuoshu Federation and the
Chinese Boxing Institute International. He studied Kai
Sai Kung Fu and the Chinese Boxing arts under James
C. Cravens, and mastered the rare art of Wa Lu. I earned
my first black sash under Sibok Lannom, eventually earning
the level of fourth degree black sash. Jack possessed
incredible power and concentration in the martial arts,
as well as a unique teaching ability. Jack holds a world
record for breaking over 3000 lbs. of ice with a 3"
strike! His power was like that of "liquid steel"
and he could break just about any kind of material with
his bare hands. He was one of the most compassionate
yet deadliest men I've ever known and I am eternally
indebted to him for his incomparable tutelage in both
the martial arts and historical, biblical Christianity.
Sifu Ken Mills
Chinese Boxing Institute International, Cape Coral,
Florida
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Thank you for another year of learning and growing in
the Martial arts. You inspire and motivate me to reach
higher in all areas of my life. I look forward to my
future as a Martial Artist knowing you will be there
to teach me. God bless, you.
Marc Matthews
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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Words cannot express what your knowledge
of Tai chi and Kung Fu, your expertise and caring nature
have done for me. As you known, when Isabella took me
to see you last May, I had suffered several strokes
which had seriously affected and imparted the proper
use of my left arm and leg; so much so, that since April,
I was unable to walk any distance without the support
of a walking stick. In fact, it was becoming increasingly
difficult to get around. Since you became my SiBok and
I started treatment with you, my strength has increased,
my left arm and leg is now much stronger, I can now
swim twice a day with no difficulty, and I am walking
without a walking stick. Indeed, I am a new man! I wish
you much success in your many endeavors. You deserve
all the laurels that life can bring. May God bless you
and keep you. I shall never forget you.
Yusuf Alghanim, C.M.G.
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I was hungry for information! I went to
every seminar and every instructor I could. Seven days
a week I trained. Then I met Master Jack Lannom. I was
floored. He was quite the motivational speaker. In the
first five minutes of his seminar I was so hyped up,
I almost passed out.
There was about 300 Martial Artists attending
the seminar. Guess who the lucky one was. That's right.
Master Lannom said, "attack me." I had been
down this road before with Master Lee so I was very
hesitant and cautious. Master Lannom EXPLODED past me
and got behind me. All I could do is double over. There
he was, ceded to me like a massive White Ape. His breath
even sounded like a gorilla's nostrils. I trembled like
a child awaiting candy, my skin shaking loose from the
bone. I dared not move. Master Lannom had already walked
off and started explaining his yielding concept. I remained
bent over and trembling. He said, "you can get
back in line now." I replied, "I can't move."
We laughed.
That's one of the remarkable things about
Master Lannom. He didn't feel the need to hurt people
to get his point across. He allows his techniques to
speak for themselves. A principal I now practice as
a teacher.
I was once again amazed a year later at
a seminar Master Lannom was giving. I attended with
one of my students- this student was special. Some would
call him handicapped because he was in a wheelchair;
however I say he was an inspiration.
I asked Master Lannom if it would be ok
if Tom (my student) and I practice and adopt his techniques
to suit Tom. He thought that would be great. Tom was
an incredible learner. He and I found ways to utilize
his chair as a Martial Artist and actually use it to
an advantage. Master Lannom stopped in the middle of
the class and approached us. I thought, "man, are
we in trouble." On the contrary, he asked Tom if
he could sit in his chair. Tom gladly complied; Master
Lannom tooled around a little bit and gave Tom back
his chair. He then shook Tom's and my hand and said,
"keep up the good work." Not many instructors
would stop a class to commend his students- one more
lesson I practice to this day, thanks to Master Lannom.
So as you can clearly see I was blessed
to work with many different instructors who not only
impacted my training, but also my life. I truly believe
I can contest to Kung Fu... a way of life.
I truly believe that without the men listed previously,
I would be dead. It's kind of funny; I got into Martial
Arts to learn to fight. Instead I was taught this beautiful
art. I have been given many life-long friends.
In my Martial Arts career I competed professionally
for thirteen years. My record was 76-1, with twenty-
three KO's. I credit my success in competition to the
love of the art- I never fought. I challenged myself
to different levels. It happened opponents were on the
other side. Many men came head- hunting for me, trying
to ruin my record, which until my 74th fight was unblemished.
I embraced my opponents. I consider all Martial Artists
family. I quit my career as a competitor, and refocused
my time on the healing portion of the art, rather than
the harming part.
Master Michael Wurster
6th Level Black Sash, Mei Hua System
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Jack, I must admit I've trained with a
lot of people, but I've to this day have never felt
projection and internal shock that you have given me.
I even still have all the old VHS incentive tapes converted
to DVD from the old kwoon on 441 that we used to tape.
Well I'd better run but I just wanted to thank you for
your teachings, touch, and power I've gained over the
years, with the intelligence that rubbed off from our
contact over that short year and a half, I have a successful
profession, 3 beautiful children( my eldest twelve is
a regional and state champion wrestler) and a beautiful
wife. Thank you again, Sibok, I've always stayed true
to the original Walu that was taught and although don't
consider myself a teacher I can see your touch through
me and again through them (my police partners) when
my life depends on it. I just purchased the Walu Series
you produced and am so looking forward to seeing your
energy again. Once again, Thank you, Sibok, for guiding
my life in the direction being a member of Kai Sai for
life. Sincerely,
Fred Zimmermann
"Little Freddy the power lifter"
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As a lifelong practitioner of the martial
arts and an armed professional in the military, law
enforcement, and special security arenas; I have been
exposed to a lot of so-called fighting systems. The
majority of these are all very similar in scope and
application. Some of these are based in traditional
martial arts, while others are newly devised systems.
Some common missing factors with these systems, is the
absence of training tools for the cultivation of focused,
controlled ferocity, combined with the effective utilization
of the human body’s structure. Mr. Lannom’s
knowledge of body mechanics and his ability to turn
on this “managed ferocity” like a light
switch is a wonder to behold. The WaLu training curriculum
that he teaches is simple in application yet devastatingly
efficient and lethal. WaLu is truly revolutionary in
it’s streamlining of applicable tools and total
dominance of the opponent’s body. WaLu Gonka has
the ability to seriously toughen the human body quickly
and safely. An individual with just basic application
of WaLu body mechanics and a short period of toughness
training skills will exponentially increase in fighting
strength and ability. Mr. Lannom’s system has
done wonders for my training regimen and has increased
my knowledge of efficient movement of the human body.
I have seen what works and what does not work in the
vicious world of physical conflict. I don’t have
time or room in my strategic tool box for fruitless
endeavors or useless techniques. The WaLu curriculum
is an excellent tool for cultivating the ferocious edge
and hardened body needed to dominate in a real life
street fight. Regards,
