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 25 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.