Train your mind as it is your most powerful weapon. King, gives a brief history of his grandfather and the powerful combative hand to hand style of fighting known today as kung fu san soo. The following books and training manuals will help guide you through your journey in the art and are written by the most knowledgeable and respected names in kung fu san soo. He has his students study martial arts history and chinese philosophy. Historically, the chinese martial arts have not had a formal belt ranking system. Arts techniques masters history subscribe store login register kung fu san soo chinese arts korean arts japanese arts southeast asian arts westerneuropean arts history philosophy grapplingmma. Lesson 1, of a series on the basic 45, by juan meza. On this video you will see an actual technique given by grand master woo and also some rare footage of him in action. San soo practitioners claim this method of training builds an automatic and flexible response in much. Woo, had its origins in the very basics of chinese feudal life over 2,500 years ago in the temple of kwan yin. Chinese arts korean arts japanese arts southeast asian arts westerneuropean arts historyphilosophy grapplingmma contact us article. The historical roots of tsoi li ho fut hung moy sot. Not about breaking boards and bricks kung fu san soo formal name.
In the december 1999 issue of inside kung fu magazine san soo is referred to as legendary and devastating a pure chinese fighting art that has few equals. Kung fu san soo is considered, by many, to be the most sophisticated and complete form of martial art in existence today. The incredible story about the manuscripts that has been woven through many of kung fu san soo historys highs and lows would also be an interesting novel. However, due to the constant upheaval in chinas history, many records have been lost or destroyed, leaving some questions unanswered. Rons latest work delves into the history of the art, profiles important figures in the arts history, presents rons unique theories on the sources of kung fu san soo as well as relating a lot of cool stories along the way. Kung fu san soo as taught in china has many traditional forms and isometric exercises in its training regimen. Ron gatewood has spent the last five decades practicing, teaching and researching the art of kung fu san soo. Kung fu san soo books and training manuals kung fu san. Second i will post a video that is incorrect which you will see what i saw that does not look anything like what was taught, you decide for yourself. The 5 family fist is an important part of san soo, and is commonly practiced in the taishan region of the guangdong province. Kung fu san soo art of balance 20914 nordhoff st, chatsworth, california 911 rated 4. Third i will include a video i made years ago of myself that i made when bernie asked for some of the better san soo techniques that we liked. See more ideas about kung fu, martial arts and martial. Master dale woodall san soo kung fu studio martial arts.
No empire in history has risen so spectacularly as that of the mongols and. History, philosophy, and technique chow, david, spangler, richard on. In addition to regular attendance, you must maintain your lesson manual. Training to protect yourself, loved ones, and your valuables with bursts of. Woo on kungfu form and the basic 8 stances of san soo.
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