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I failed to get out truthful information out that would bring our once great Art back together again, I did my part, you have not done yours, there is not any real forward movement, no questions, no real input, just people with there hands out waiting for free information. Yes, we get “likes” but that is it, no real support. One guy would always gave a like but all of a sudden he switches and … Read more
This is a long but interesting read it is almost everything you need to know about the transitions our Art went through since GMW left China. This is a difficult read and many will not make it or understand it but those who do will have a much deeper understanding of their Art, I had this translated from Chinese. This is Jimmy’s school, it has moved to another location. Master Wong Yi Man is the … Read more
Here’s a link to the August 1965 Black Belt Magazine that has Grand Master Woo listed in the Instructor’s Page. Some of the facts were embellished and later found to not be true. Since we are all staying home you might enjoy looking at martial arts from our view back in 1965. Things have really changed! https://books.google.com/books?id=5dkDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA29&dq=august%20blackbelt%2C%201965%2C%20instructors%20profile&pg=PA29#v=onepage&q&f=true
The story of the San Soo weapons designed by Gerald Okamura was that he worked as a machinist in aircraft and created his swords on break or lunch, the details I don’t know but they were very nice looking. We discussed making them for San Soo, he was interested but he was busy with his movie career and did not seem to have time to spend making weapons. I waited for some time and I … Read more
Although we have wrapped up the “San Soo vs. Thai Boxers” conversation, I wanted to clarify a few things that may have been taken the wrong way. The purpose of this conversation, and many of the discussions we have on this site, is to clear the air and set the record straight while those of us who were there are still around to do so. In no way is this to be taken as disparaging … Read more
First, I will put up the comments that were posted which I was going to use last week, read them carefully you will get the views of those involved, my comments are quite clear on what I was told and what I saw. It is long but if you want to really know what happened, read it. Next I was not going to bring some things up but when I am asked directly and it … Read more
This will be one more long section which will finish the article but I have noticed less of you are reading this article but I think it should be put up to get the complete read. I intended to add the posts in two more sections, where tempers took over and insults started, I hoped you may see the splits that started at that point. I will leave it up to you if you want … Read more
Master Garry Moore: “I felt loyal to my art. I realized that when I do fight, I not only represent San Soo, I represent Jimmy H. Woo. People are going to look at me and say ‘yeah, he learned from Jimmy.’ I could not let the art look bad, Jimmy look bad, or let myself look bad either.” Master Jerry Druckerman: “I was so proud to represent San Soo; I was willing to take on … Read more
There has been much discussion, lying, and arguing about the supposed fight between the Muay Thai vs. San Soo fighters and what really happened. I plan on posting real information along with what I consider false information and you can make up your own mind. This information comes many sources, some that were to fight, many Senior students who all had strong views (including myself). It will take many posts to get this information out, … Read more
If you decide to strike an opponent you must remember that they have a “knee jerk reaction or what is called a automatic defense reaction. If something surprises you and something is about to hit you (including a fist) your mind will react and cause you to move, duck, or raise your hands to cover. This reaction is automatic and could get in the way of your attack. Grand Master Woo understood this and controlled … Read more
Many may still doubt that Jimmy H. Woo’s first Art was Choy Li Fut. Here is proof so there should be no question that this is fact. This comes from the 38 page Choy Li Fut lineage Chart. If you look at the whole Chart you will see many famous fighters from Choy Li Fut. Jimmy’s name is not there because he left China at a very young age (19 or 20) so other than … Read more
(This is a sample of the Old Days book I am trying to get together.) In 1962 was my first meeting with Grand Master Woo, I went into his class but no one was there as it was in between classes so we talked a bit but he had no one to demonstrate the art so he brought out a projector and showed me films of his daughter Evelyn. She moved well and I was … Read more
Most people say, while he is talking because his brain is thinking of what he is going to say. I have to disagree because when he is talking it is easy to do something and talk. Say you are sweeping out your garage, your friend comes over, you keep sweeping and tell him what you did yesterday, no problem. Same circumstances, he comes over while you are sweeping and he tells you what he did … Read more
“How Guns Work” There are critical issues to be aware of when it becomes necessary to disarm a gun-wielding assailant when you deem it necessary to do so. A thorough understanding of the workings of those weapons is necessary so you can make that life or death decision. The two main categories of hand guns are the Revolver and the Semi-Automatic Pistol. The Revolver has a large cylinder in the middle of … Read more