Master Garry Moore: “I felt loyal to my art. I realized that when I do fight, I not only represent San Soo, I represent Jimmy H. Woo. People are going to look at me and say ‘yeah, he learned from Jimmy.’ I could not let the art look bad, Jimmy look bad, or let myself look bad either.” Master Jerry Druckerman: “I was so proud to represent San Soo; I was willing to take on
Muay Thai vs. San Soo
Category: General Discussion
There has been much discussion, lying, and arguing about the supposed fight between the Muay Thai vs. San Soo fighters and what really happened. I plan on posting real information along with what I consider false information and you can make up your own mind. This information comes many sources, some that were to fight, many Senior students who all had strong views (including myself). It will take many posts to get this information out,
Set your opponent up!
Category: General Discussion
If you decide to strike an opponent you must remember that they have a “knee jerk reaction or what is called a automatic defense reaction. If something surprises you and something is about to hit you (including a fist) your mind will react and cause you to move, duck, or raise your hands to cover. This reaction is automatic and could get in the way of your attack. Grand Master Woo understood this and controlled
Many may still doubt that Jimmy H. Woo’s first Art was Choy Li Fut. Here is proof so there should be no question that this is fact. This comes from the 38 page Choy Li Fut lineage Chart. If you look at the whole Chart you will see many famous fighters from Choy Li Fut. Jimmy’s name is not there because he left China at a very young age (19 or 20) so other than
A Look At The Man Himself
Category: General Discussion
(This is a sample of the Old Days book I am trying to get together.) In 1962 was my first meeting with Grand Master Woo, I went into his class but no one was there as it was in between classes so we talked a bit but he had no one to demonstrate the art so he brought out a projector and showed me films of his daughter Evelyn. She moved well and I was