Ron Gatewood

Choy Li Fut History Some may like to read this as our Art ties in as the same Ancestors are the same as those in our History Chart. Some may not care but this info ties into the Choy Li Fut world lineage, Many thought we had made up lineage this is proof we are not, along with the lineage I interviewed Sifu McCarthy and Grand Master Salvatera for my book. When they refer to … Read more

To All, I would rather not but I must step in here, as you can see we have been moving forward and gaining followers who want to know the roots of San Soo. No one has been able to do that before. Our info is solid and truthful and gives us a real foundation that we have never had and I am proud of that. I have had many battles and have learned you can … Read more

Monadnock PR-24 Instructor Course! In 1988 I attended an instructor course at the academy and was certified to teach the Monadnock PR-24 system. I plan to put it on E-bay but thought maybe someone in Law Enforcement or Security might be interested. I will wait a few days before list it. I was surprised at how fast things have sold, guess I had some rare things. I would like $50.00 plus $7.00 shipping. Let me … Read more

Who are these people?? I don’t know where this was posted or how it got to me but it looks like I can answer it. I was going to repost it so you will understand my answer but it disappeared. It was not well thought out and very blatant. In short they said that as you get older you can not fight the same so what you knew becomes USELESS. It also said what you … Read more

Understand before you bash!! page 2 I saw a post of a Master who plans to bring out their rendition of the 45 that Jimmy taught them and to put on their website, do they think Jimmy taught them something he did not teach us. You might want to skip the first 22 because if you bought those for $2 those should be the same. Send me a message and I will send those, they … Read more

Understand before you bash!! Somehow my computer decided to take me to Classical Kung Fu page from 2004, they were bashing San Soo pretty good, how we are a semi made up system from Classical Choy Li Fut Kung Fu. We have no real heritage other than what Jimmy made up or put together. They also state San Soo will not work because we do not use it in the ring, why, because that is … Read more

Thanks Tim! You are right it was actually was called an Expo and it was fun. Barbara drove and I remembered a large gym that we were in but I was not sure what part of the town we were in. Barb looked it up to be sure and found an article I wrote about it. Wow! That was 24 years ago. Article from Summer 1997 Issue of the San Soo Journal. It’s on Page … Read more

In the early 90’s we put on a seminar, I think it was in Orange County (maybe Fullerton). Several stations were set up and we broke into groups and there were several stations with a teaching Master who covered some portion of the Art. It was timed and when time was up that group moved on. We had two movie stars there, John Saxon and Gerald Okamura who talked to the group, gave out photos … Read more

Hi Everyone, I put some of our older Inside Kung Fu Magazines with San Soo articles up on on website if you are interested in adding some nice history to your collection. 1990 Yearbook when GM Woo was Instructor of the Year Jan 1988 “25 Years with Jimmy H Woo” and article about Ron Scanlon August 1987 Announcing the passing of Al Rubin Sept 2006 “San Soo takes MMA by Storm” featuring Kyle Olsen and … Read more

” /> Professor Lau Bun This is the first Choy Li Fut Sifu who brought the Art to Los Angeles and later San Francisco China Town. He moved to San Francisco and Jimmy got his job in Los Angeles for the Tong. Jimmy use to visit him at his school. Notice one photo of Lau Bun when he holds both fists above his head using Dragon Fists (middle knuckles extended), one of Jimmy’s favorite strikes. … Read more

I can not tell you what I would like to because I am on the the F B list. Prepare for what will happen very soon, Prep with sound methods, I believe it will come quick and violent, hope I am wrong, have not been so far.

It’s almost over!! Do we understand the problems we have. I will use different code words so you can read what I write without setting of monitoring computers. I went to write some words today and F has invaded my computer and many of my writings are gone with explanations the no one could understand. Even the thing I hold in my picture was changed so I put up a photo of Jimmy, come on … Read more

One more time!!! The last few days I have spent some time looking at various San Soo websites and now it is obvious why many students are confused and have no idea of our Art’s history. There are many issues to discuss but I will start with our Art’s history. I have spent many years searching and you may not know that I made the first lineage chart while listening to what Jimmy told me. … Read more