Hi! I’m going through my books and putting them on our website. www.sansoojournal.co These are Bruce Tegner books.. Self Defense for Women (1973) Stick Fighting for Self Defense (1965) Both are good basic books and a nice addition to your library. I’m asking $10 each for them. I will be adding other books soon.
I found new information in my drafts folder from a long time ago that has a lot of information about Kung Fu sounds and I believe when they mention Chan Sai Mo that they are talking about Jimmy’s cousin (it’s in the last sentence). Ron Few authenticated facts are known about Jeong Yim , but his legacy and influence on the development of Choy Li Fut can still be felt today. Jeong Yim’s actual birth … Read more
Ron was given these “Paper Cuts” by Master Ben Brandt a long time ago. They are pretty neat… some are white paper and the others are in color. A great addition for your notebook or to put in a frame and hang on your wall. He is asking $10 for all of them. Go to the website www.sansoojournal.com if you are interested. He only has one set of these. Three of the colored “cuts” have … Read more
We have come to the crossroads!! I have done my best to pass on all I have learned about our Art, things that work and mistakes in understanding along with misinformation that is being taught. I have told you that my time is limited and I am having ongoing medical issues, but now it seems like I have been wasting my time here. I have spent many years trying to find our real roots which … Read more
Don’t Hit First! Does that wake you up? Unless you have a perfect opening surprise strike from behind or an angle he can’t see, you may be throwing away your advantage. If I come up and throw a baseball at your head, what do you do? Maybe flinch, duck, bend, etc. but that move is an automatic response. You may get a second however it takes an instant for your brain to reset and if … Read more
Principles! I decided to put this up because it contains some very good information from a great fighter. Don’t think it is mixing Arts because some leverage and breaks are Universal. It can work in many Arts, if I see a good move I scoop it up. Even if we may do something by nature but we never really thought about it to put in our memory bank or pass it on to students. He … Read more
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The collapse is near! I do much research and have tried to pass on how to survive but few even bothered to read the warnings, thinking preppers are crazy so I quit bothering. I ask friends, have you prepared? I hear them say, “I have been thinking about it”. Well it is too late, go look at your stores empty shelves, wood for repair, almost everything you wear and eat. No ammo, police can not … Read more
The collapse is near! I do much research and have tried to pass on how to survive but few even bothered to read the warnings, thinking preppers are crazy so I quit bothering. I ask friends, have you prepared? I hear them say, “I have been thinking about it”. Well it is too late, go look at your stores empty shelves, wood for repair, almost everything you wear and eat. No ammo, police can not … Read more
Blast From the past San Soo Journal Volume 3: Issue 3 Spring 1997 Simple Ways To Improve Your Balance By Master Bill Lasiter The dictionary gives us the definition of balance as “A state of equilibrium or parity characterized by cancellation of all forces by equal opposing forces”, or “A state of bodily equilibrium”. What it really means to me is that at no time can I let my body be out of balance. It’s … Read more
Aggressive body language! Here are a few tips to watch for, there are many more. https://www.bodylanguagetrainer.com/aggressive-body-language/ Aggressive Body Language
Face coloring! Usually (not 100% but almost) in a conflict when the face is read it suggests anger but if the face is pale is suggests fear but he still may fight. I remember a saying in the academy to help us remember a first aid rule when someone was down, “if the face is red, raise the head, If the face is pale raise the tail”. heh heh I am not sure about this … Read more
We are trying to defund the Police!!! Most of the real Cops have quit or retired. I wanted to show you about these new, well trained, quick thinking “new breed” who you may hope will save you if you need them. Ya, you bet! https://www.police1.com/patrol-video/articles/watch-driver-rams-squad-cars-in-wild-pursuit-across-highway-ACmYENfaOT0GsnfN/ Watch: Driver rams squad cars in wild pursuit across highway
San Soo Journal Blast from the past Volume 2 Issue 4 Summer 1996 Fighting Multiple Opponents A Brief Introduction By Master Ron Gatewood First, you must have many skills and tricks up your sleeve and keep your wits about you so you can fight with a cool and cunning mind. Suppose there are three people attacking you: 1. Never go to the one in the middle first as the others can move in and then … Read more