In this photo he is holding a pair of butterfly swords. The art of shaolin kung fu is the ultimate guide to kung fu, from theory to practical. Kung fu san soo books and training manuals kung fu san soo shop. San soo kung fu video lessons tape, dvd, martial arts supply.
Kung fu san soos basic 45 lessons gatewood, master ronald l. Kung fu san soo was brought to america by a chin family practitoner, chin siu dek. An outstanding selection of traditional kung fu uniforms, gis, and shoes at the best prices online plus traditional chinese kung fu weapons, swords, and all of your martial arts supply needs. Map to the studio the ancient art of handtohand combat. This ebook explains many fundamental ideas about chinese kung fu and the styles of northern shaolin. The lessons in kung fu san soo are designed so that, you will achieve a greater understanding and a more effective method for selfdefense.
Kung fu san soo as taught in china has many traditional forms and isometric exercises in its training regimen. International magazine latest issue magazine annual packs pdf budo international magazine 9 languages. Youll learn more about the history of northern shaolin and the shaolin temple. The resources are just not presented as sophisticated in mechanics as san soo wasis taught by jimmy, jack, mike, et. Kung fu has a rich heritage, and we hope that with, you can discover the inner secrets of this great legacy of china. Apr 11, 2008 excerpt from dave hopkins kung fu san soo instructional video. Close ups clearly pinpoint vital areas which one should. Kungfu san soo, granada hills is celebrating its 17th year in business, offering professional selfdefense instruction for the whole family. Kung fu san soo is considered, by many, to be the most sophisticated and complete form of martial art in existence today. For the first time, there is a decent explanation of woos san soo kung fu history, which should put to rest rumors that he was an american kenpo breakaway he wasnt.
One of the best san soo kung fu dvds that i have personally encountered. The international kung fu san soo association is committed to. Over a three year period, they refined shaolin kung fu into a distinctive style that formed the basis of modern shaolin kung fu. Videography lawrence frick editor lawrence dvd author lawrence frick. Train your mind as it is your most powerful weapon. Numpi 51100 lesson book is now for sale in our store. Well, i know a few people who would disagree with you completely. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. There are very good kung fu san soo dvds available however kung fu san soo is frequently trademarked under a different name, marketed and sold at a much higher price, often hundreds of dollars for each dvd set.
This 177 page book includes interesting brochures and artifacts gathered over many years of collecting san soo information. The author taught these lessons to his students for years so you can be assured of their accuracy. Our common goal is to carry on grandmaster woos vision in presenting this excellent selfdefense system. Martial arts archives download free ebooks, legally. Kung fu san soo s basic 45 lessons gatewood, master ronald l. A tribute to jimmy h woo grand master of kung fu san soo. We want you to check with us before purchasing any kung fu books or martial arts books, as well as any martial arts gear so you get the best quality and best deal possible on kung fu related books and gear. An actual encounter usually lasts no more than 3 to 10 seconds. Latest issue magazine annual packs pdf budo international magazine 9 languages. When some street thug intends to do you bodily harm.
San soo kung fu chinese martial arts combat sports scribd. Moving along the hieroglyph gung, i tame the tiger with the pugilistic art. Man master fan chi sau performs the san cai sword with master fu shu yun. Kung fu san soo lessons are for all levels of experience as you put the concepts presented into to use. Our school has been instructing the art of kung fu san soo since 1980.
Shaolin kung fu remains in a state of continuous improvement to this day. The san soo journal was a magzine that was published for five years about this formerly secret art which was taught only to the elite in china. However, thanks to internet videos, martial arts books, and other resources, learning and training kung fu at home has never been easier. Then begins the practical part of the book with the foundation of shaolin kung fu. It is a very thorough and detailed explanation of kung fu san soo as originally taught by jimmy woo.
The world kung fu san soo federation sort of bled off into the 2. Bruce lee is often considered, specifically as to what drove him to his martial arts theories. San soo sifu recently stated that if you are going to change kung fu san soo, so that it is basically a variant species of mma, then don. The first to publish a book on kung fu san soo, under the title of real kung fu by frank woolsey. Lesson tapes, video instruction from grand master jimmy h. This book is a must have for every serious student of san soo and is the culmination of years of research and investigation packed with never before seen information detailing the origins of this unique fighting style. Gatewood, december 12, 1998, walgate publishing edition, paperback. This is an introduction to kung fu san soo presented by master bernice chin woo, the widow of grand master jimmy h. The 5 family fist is an important part of san soo, and is commonly practiced in the taishan region of the guangdong province. Plus there are many, many other links to interesting martial arts documents free to download as well. Shaolin wuyi institutetraditional chinese kung fu northern shaolin long fist. The instructors on this site are united in an uncompromising commitment to preserve the art of kung fu san soo. The book guides you through the theory and some initial practices of kung fu.
I wish him a most pleasant journey and success to achieve his masters of kung fu san soo. Woo, had its origins in the very basics of chinese feudal life over 2,500 years ago in the temple of kwan yin. The newest edition being from 1995, but i actually love older books. Excerpt from dave hopkins kung fu san soo instructional video. List of ebooks free trial versions for fast web view lam sai wing. Kung fu san soo s basic 45 lessons by master ronald l. This is the largest and best collection of san soo lessons ever recorded on. Authors with their ebooks will benefit greatly from the large community of readers and the readers will in return, of course, will have lots of materials to read to their hearts content. The main focus of the book, however, is to compare and contrast jeet kune do to the more classical martial arts, specifically, the authors art of karate. Wing chun kung fu 3d is a conceptual website that offers people a new experience to learn and play wing chun kung fu via instructional multimedia. Enjoy the convenience of instant downloads we sell ebooks that you can purchase and download instantly over the internet from the convenience of your computer. Kung fu san soo, tsoi li hoi fut hung ga, is an aggressive art of selfdefense tested throughout thousands of years of handtohand combat. It is a martial art that emphasizes the martial aspects of fighting as opposed to the tournament aspects found in other forms of martial arts.
This is the complete set of dvds that display the national teachers association dragon logo. Notice the repeated closed fist striking combinations. This is an open letter to all of those who say you cannot learn kung fu san soo through books or videos. In the website, instead of showing the video or static images in a conventional way, users can learn basic wing chun with elements such as three dimensional visuals, animations, and interactivity. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Our school has instructed law enforcement officers in such areas as body searching techniques and knife takeaway methodology. Kung fu san soo home page the ancient art of handto. Popular kung fu books showing 150 of 306 the art of shaolin kung fu.
The following books and training manuals will help guide you through your journey in the art and are written by the most knowledgeable and respected names in kung fu san soo. For help with downloading a wikipedia page as a pdf, see help. That is not surprising, if you think about it, because fighting is fighting. Discover, download and read free and lowpriced ebooks on the subject of kung fu.
The best way to survive a streetfight is to end it before it starts, and that is the essence of san soo kung fu to brutally take your opponent out before he gets a chance to attack. If you are all for mma training and mixing that with your kung fu san soo, then this is a friendly place for you. History and myths the latest book written by master ron gatewood contains 34 chapters of valuable information about the history, development, people, and lineage of san soo. Chinese martial arts dvd video on download, techniques, forms. An example of frank woolsey and his students demonstrating his version of early san soo. Understand that the 5 books written by carl lorenzen are just part of kungfu san soo, but they are a significant portion. This kung fu program will have you feeling 100% stronger if taken on a regular basis after just a few weeks. We will strive to present correctness of information and teach future generations the traditional fighting form of kung fu san soo. Bringing the teachings of kung fu san soo by grandmaster woo together through meaningful collaboration of instructors from different lineages and eras. In the december 1999 issue of inside kung fu magazine san soo is referred to as legendary and devastating a pure chinese fighting art that has few equals. At the beginning is the overview of historical development of kung fu and different kung fu styles, then some suggestions and tips for getting more out of your practice in the shorter time. On this video you will see an actual technique given by grand master woo and also some rare footage of him in action. This site is dedicated to preserving the art of kung fu san soo by teaching only those principles, philosophies and techniques that were taught to me, sifu juan meza, by the late grand master jimmy h woo. This app is available for free download with sample videos, and offers a single inapp purchase to access these kung fu lessons for the lowest possible cost.
The legacy lives on in the many thousands of lives he touched by teaching his secret family art, kung fu san soo. Kungfu san soo can be brutal method of fighting, the sole objective of which is the complete neutralization of the opponent. If the chinese martial arts are your passion, you can. Sep 02, 2015 i give you that the book is quite old. Download kungfu dvd training videos, all chinese styles 2. These followalong kung fu lessons are like attending a oneonone class with an acclaimed kung fu master. All books will be sent in electronic format pdf once ordered by email contact and money received in pay pal. Wallace is the author of kung fu san soo fighting forms book 2 4. Not because of any ill will towards jimmy, just the opposite, we at old san soo all respect woo, and appreciate what he brought to us, it is the fact that there are more. Master sam silva also has a good introductory book available on kung fu san soo for the curious. Kung fu san soo will help you develop the proper technique for handtohand combat fighting. Youll also get great tips on how to succeed in your studies, how to prepare for class, how to get the most out of class, and proper behavior in class. Master ron gatewood has produced the definitive word on the true and factual history of the art known as kung fu san soo.
Old san soo and content from the 5 books should be looked at as one unit coming from one source, and seen as one whole system that fits together like a language does. These lessons are shared with you by a san soo master who studied directly with grand master jimmy h. Download videos kung fu of all styles of north and south china. The shaolin temples reputation grew further when the first emperor of the song dynasty, a master of the shaolin arts, ascended the throne. Pdf how to learn kung fu at home taizu shaolin kung fu school. In the december 1999 issue of inside kung fu magazine san soo is referred to as legendary and devastating a pure chinese fighting art that. Selfdefense instruction for the whole family since 1993. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Kung fu san soo traditional uniforms, gis, and weapons. Kung fu san soo jimmy h woo grand master tribute chinese. Welcome to a site that brings both authors and readers into the world of free legal ebooks.
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