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San Soo is a form of Chinese martial arts also known as Kung Fu San Soo and San Soo Kung Fu.
San Soo fighting tactics were begun in the Kwan-Yin (goddess of mercy) monastery in the village of Pon Hong, Guangdong Province of Southern China.[1] The monks are said to have developed this form of martial arts to protect themselves from bandits and outlaws[citation needed] as they returned with supplies and donations from the nearby villages as well as to maintain their physical fitness..[2]
Jimmy Woo (Chin Siu Dek) is credited with bringing the art to America in the 1930's, finally opening his own studio to teach formally in 1962.[3]
San Soo is not a tournament sport, a basic premise of San Soo is there are "no rules in a fight" and it incorporates techniques that aim to remove a threat as quickly and effectively as possible.[citation needed] Typical moves include blows to the throat, blows to the back of the neck or head, upward blows to the nose, breaking bones or kicking to the groin, all of which are commonly banned from sports styles.[4]
San Soo can be used effectively by smaller, weaker persons against large assailants, as it does not rely on brute force.[citation needed] The swiftness of neutralizing an opponent is another aspect of this paradigm, with some practitioners aiming to end a fight within ten seconds, using merely three blows.[citation needed]However, most San Soo lessons have 7-10 movements or strikes.
San Soo Kung Fu is also known as "Human Style" Kung Fu as opposed to one of the animal styles.
References
- ^ Jones, Greg (July 1988). Sudden Violence: The Art Of San Soo. Paladin Press. ISBN 0873644654.
- ^ Jones, Greg (July 1988). Sudden Violence: The Art Of San Soo. Paladin Press. ISBN 0873644654.
- ^ The Grand Master Jimmy H. Woo Kung-Fu San Soo Associates
- ^ Official MMA Rules - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more
- Cater, Dave, "25 Years with San Soo’s Jimmy H. Woo", INSIDE KUNG FU MAGAZINE, January 1988 (volume 15, number 1).
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