About Sam

Sam Halim was born in Surabaya East Java, Indonesia. He has been studying various Martial Arts since he was eleven years old. He studied Boxing and Kun Tau, Hap Do Sol, Kali, JKD, Balintawak and Sayoc Kali.

He has been training in Wing Chun under Sifu Gary Lam in groups and private lessons in Monterey Park, California, until he was awarded to teach his system.

Sam's Wing Chun lineage: Yip Man >> Wong Shun Leung >> Lam Man Hoc (Gary Lam) >> Sam Halim.

Sam is presently training in Silat Serak® with Pak Victor de Thouars at Pusat, Bellflower, California and Pangamot (Filipino weapons) with Felix Pascua (Dong Meyong).