Ron Gatewood 
Here’s a post from Ron and I’m in agreement. Ok guys, I have been thinking about the direction we should go on the site. There are folks out there who are trying to mold their story views into real facts and I see you guys giving praise to their views when we have proven them wrong. I see attaboys to Paul and Johnny and I wish you knew the real history I have had with … Read more
You know people never stop amazing me. I read some posts and found it some what offensive, if you want know something about me or San Soo, ask, I have never lied to you. To set the record straight, I will say I am not the greatest or most athletic San Soo guy out there but I do know this Art and am doing my best to share it. Yes William, “you pass on this … Read more
Grafting! I often go to other sites to look at Ideas on combat. I saw an explanation that I have used and believed in. Our techniques may be very different but the idea of combining different moves by leaving no gaps and I liked the way it was said. This was explained on Ed Parker’s Kenpo site. Grafting Grafted Technique – “The blending of one technique, completed or not, into that of another without disrupting … Read more
” /> Historical information! Just so people understand the research that was conducted and read the information as it came to us from around the world as it came to us. The Tony that is mentioned here is the one I have posted who works out very much like we do. Many things were gathered but it will not be in order because there is much info and would be too time consuming to do. … Read more
OK – I finally finished these and they are available. Just click on the paypal link below! The REAL Basic 45 : Lessons 4 through 15 This DVD contains Lessons 4 through 15 and several police-type leverages and control techniques. The original filming had all 15 lessons but there was a filming accident and we filmed over lessons 1 to 3. These are taught just as Grandmaster Jimmy H Woo taught at his El Monte … Read more
Does action beat reaction? Sounds good and most would say yes but Jimmy changed my mind. That came when he taught Nam Pi, a whole new ball game. I will warn you up front that there were something like 79 or so Nam Pi and some I have seen have 200 or more, so if they have more they made many up or did not understand what Nam Pi was all about. Another tip is … Read more
Where are the books? When I started San Soo in 1962 the story of the books was a very big issue, these contained ancient secrets of combat that were being passed to us from Buddhist Temples, nothing anyone else had. Being a cop and later an investigator some things did not make sense. I asked him so many questions I am surprised he did not kick me out. First, the book did not look Chinese, … Read more
Some of the Basic 45 are now on video! I want people to see what Jimmy really taught not someone's version. I have never really liked any type of photo taken of me,don't know why, maybe I am not the most handsome guy, heh heh I wanted to put out a correct version. After Jimmy died, Bernie asked the Masters to make film of several best lessons and give them to her. I am sure … Read more
We are evaluating the value of our work on our project when we add up our time spent, taxes and those who say they are going to support but do not. We are being supported by about 8 or so people who are all in. I understand if you really don't have any money and you will do what you must to survive especially with the up coming collapse with the food supply. It is … Read more
From Ron Gatewood: The Four Fighting Sounds Someone sent me the fighting sounds which must have been written some time ago because they mentioned that the Standards Committee had approved it so it was our first Association. The printed version is correct however the sounds need to be taught by someone who knows them. Both air and muscle contractions must be sent to certain parts of the body in perfect unison to work and each … Read more
Be Careful of who you listen to!! Someone sent me a page from Johnny's web site where he posted 2 lineage charts of San Soo and I would ask him to prove them as he said he can. When I researched our history I hoped it would prove it to be as Jimmy said. I argued for many years backing up those stories but evidence was not on his side. I looked at these charts … Read more
A Jimmy story he told us! Jimmy lived in community called Lake Forest, it had a man made lake with ducks, it was a peaceful place. One day he put a trail of crackers and watched as a duck approached which he caught. He said it was a tasty lunch. heh heh
” /> I ran across this video that I have not seen for about 10 years. Not sure who it belongs to, might be Chuck’s. Don’t think he would mind if we put it up, nice work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivNpNvcn7aE
My view! I got a message today and it came in a different way and I am not sure if it is private or public so I will post the answer but not the question. We are going fine and much information is being passed on. What other instructors do is up to them. I want to stick to facts. No one is angry but you check out what they do yourself. Answer Kind of … Read more