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
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