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How Deep Can You Learn?
I am very disappointed when I hear students say Kung Fu San Soo is very limited so I am going to leave it and find other arts so I can compete with anyone. They refuse to understand our art is very complex however they have not entered the the mind portion of San Soo as taught by Grand Master Woo. They say “I learned San Soo from “Goody Two Shoes, you think you are superior … Read more
How Brave are you?
That is something only you will have to find out, we all wonder about things from time to time. Even young cops have never fought in their life and they fear the time they have to prove themselves. I had a partner who told me he was afraid of how he would react when action comes. Actually he was 6ft 4in and most people feared him, we worked the high crime areas and he engaged … Read more
Become Untouchable
If you have never boxed than you probably never experienced a guy who can do this but it is very few that can. It really has no specific Art but is attached to the person that has perfected the movement, in boxing they call it, “bob and weave”. The closest technique we have in San Soo is the Nam Pi movement when we look totally relaxed and the guy attacks. You do not block, you … Read more
The 8 Basic Horses
The absolute foundation of San Soo yet few practice it and many do not know how and much worse, few care. Many demonstrate how they understand the horses but why don’t we learn from the man himself, we can. I am posting a video from YouTube, they were preparing for the 84 demonstration and met at Bob Estrada’s studio. I will breakdown some important points that you may miss on the video if you were … Read more
Hands of San Soo
This is a subject that will take much more than one article to cover since it is almost our main weapon in our fight arsenal, right after the mind. I prefer to use mind rather than brain which is basically a piece of meat (an organ) the mind is what is inside, what you think with. If I ask you to show me a fist and how to use it you would think, “what a … Read more
Concepts to Learn Lesson #9
The crosses on the wall have nothing to do with our religious views yay or nay it was a place who held church on Sunday and let us use the area (free) to teach class. Here is #9 from my book, hope this helps some to learn more about San Soo. Lesson #9 Opponent punches with his left hand toward your head… Step into opponent with a right front horse (in front of his left … Read more
Element of surprise #3
We have covered a few ideas, we could write a whole book on this subject but it is all up to you to develop what works for you, as Jimmy would say, “how good you are is how smart you are”. The idea is that you do not know how good your opponent is, he may be better than you so to square off for your “fair fight”, you could lose. Not only the fight … Read more
The Element of Surprise #2
Things are not as simple as they seem and since people are lazy they learn things the easy way and go no further. If you ask them what it that means, “Attack him when he is not ready”, then ask how you do that, listen carefully and you may hear the word,”Duh”. There are many ways, some you may like and some that may not be for you. First let’s look at how the mind … Read more
The Element of Surprise
How a street fight usually happens, some how 2 people don’t like each other or someone offends the other guy or someone just wants to fight. Usually there are angry words, “you are a punk”. “kiss my butt”, your mother is a whore, you get the message. Next comes a physical posturing dance and he starts moving toward you and his girl or a friend keep pulling him back. OK, now we get down to … Read more
Why did you decide to study Martial Arts? (did you pick the right art?)
Each of us had our reasons, some were bullied, some needed confidence, some wanted to have no fear, there is more. Oh yes and some wanted to compete and prove they are the best, some did and others met reality and quit. Even if you become the best it is for a short time but they will still have the general skills to be able to protect themselves if they have to. I see people … Read more
Real World Knife Attacks
“To Step or Not to Step” There have been many discussions on this subject and just as many disagreements. So, let’s break it down with the understanding that you must decide for yourself. There are many ways to enter or exit a combat zone. There is “straight on”, angular, slipping the punch, parrying, stepping back” to name a few, but it must be done safely. If you block prior to stepping, 100% of his target … Read more
The “Other Half of the Workout”
A San Soo Journal Flashback – Originally Published 1995 By Master Jim McCraw, El Monte School Are you paying too much for your Kung Fu Lessons? You may be if you are only using half of your time effectively when you practice at your Kung Fu Studio. In making that statement I am commenting on the many students I have observed over the seventeen years I have been training at the El Monte School. Most … Read more
Jimmy’s Deadly Weapon
This weapon was always with him wherever he went, he was never without it. If he needed it he could use it to cause severe injury or it could be lethal. No sound other than the man dropping to the ground. Look one more time. Come to think of it not only is it lethal if used properly it is also very humane. OK, look at his fist, at the joint at the base of … Read more