Tsoi Li Ho Fut Hung the five families of Kung Fu San Soo

 

The Five Families Definitions of

"tios ga, li Ga, ho Ga, fut ga, hung ga"

Tsoi Ga ; is the art of striking. This includes punches, chops, pokes, elbows, forearms, head butts and all forms of kicking

Li Ga; is the balance family. They dealt with leverage, throwing and takedowns. To do these types of things you have to control the balance of your opponent. These members of the family were important to fighting, especially, when dealing with a larger and stronger opponent. This is also most important in close-in fighting.

Hoi Ga; is the study and application of pressure points, pass and crippling points. By learning the vital points of the body and certain pressure points, one can direct the striking and balance moves of the Tsoi and Li families to more vulnerable areas where it does not take a lot of force to incapacitate or kill an opponent.

Fut Ga ; is the psychology of fighting. The attitudes, internal power, self-confidence, proper breathing and strategy for sudden attack. The proper use of mind and body coordination. Mind over body.

Hung Ga; deals with the physical conditioning of the body in order for it to perform up to its maximum potential. It includes dynamic tension exercises along with exercise and show forms. The use of geometry, trigonometry and physics help deliver maximum power and also compose part of this system.

     When we combine all these families together, we have the art of Kung Fu San Soo. This we believe, makes it one of the most powerful arts in existence today.  To have an understanding of Kung Fu San Soo it must first be stated it is not a sport. It is a combat art tested throughout history for the express purpose of defending one's life by whatever means necessary. The art is loosely defined as the complete use of a man's hands in combat.