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The ancient art of Chinese Combat

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    To have a better understanding of San Soo, the art is loosely defined as a complete fighting art of "Empty Hand Combat!" It has been proven as a fighting combat art tested throughout history for the soul purpose of defending one's life, by offending an attacking adversary. The effectiveness of the art and lack of rule structure has inspired some to say it is a devastating  Chinese fighting art that is second to none. In its purest form, it has been banned from sport competitions due to its aggressive style of fighting techniques.  Trying to adapt Kung Fu San Soo to the current Mix Martial Arts rules and regulations will take away from the arsenal of techniques and pureness of the art as taught through the centuries. Jimmy H. Woo, did not feel that San Soo could be used to it's fullest potential in these environments or stand for the rules of sports art.
     
      It is truly an art for combat and street fighting with the use of very offensive techniques.   Kung Fu San Soo incorporates principles and concepts of leverages, throws, movement of fulcrums, physics, combinations, complementary techniques, proper breathing and psychology to create a powerful and most effective fighter.  The individual student and practitioners are taught to respect life, the damage an experienced practitioner can inflict on ones life would be devastating. Jimmy H. Woo, is quoted, according to several sources as saying the art of "Kung Fu San Soo lies not in victory or defeat, but in the building of human character."  If the time or need was to ever arise where you are unable to walk away, a San Soo fighter will attack and attack offensively.  
 
"If a man attacks you, how do you know that man isn't trying to kill you?"  Be offense to win; this psychology is at the core of Kung Fu San Soo.  

         

 

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