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. |