Why Kung Fu San Soo?
Because There Are No Rules In A Real Street Fight !
Practical Self-defense
The legal and moral definition of self-defense expressly limits the degree of force to the least which can be used to avert, stop, or escape from an intended assault.
At their most basic level, the martial arts are nothing more than ways to prevent someone from harming or worse, killing you. At their highest aspiration, the martial arts are paths to self-knowledge and the expression of beauty. A student must learn the traditions, theories, principles, laws and techniques upon which martial artistry is based. The student must then practice them with passion and discipline so as to properly learn and understand what they are doing. Only then can they master themselves and the martial arts.
The study of the martial arts is not just a study of physical skills, but also the study of philosophy. For too many the physical skills combined with years of competition have simply served to create very contentious people, who are constantly seeking conflict with somebody or other martial arts. The current profusion of challenges, both as large contests, and between certain individuals, clearly show that many of our practitioners of martial arts, are not martial artists at all. For to be a martial artist one must know and follow the philosophy of their art, and yet few of these individuals, who are so wrapped up in challenges, don't seem to know, let alone comprehend, the philosophy behind their art.
Through the effective techniques of self defense, the martial artist develops physical fitness. Through an understanding of the art and the principles behind it, he/she grows intellectually, expanding upon personal mental limitations. And finally by understanding the reality of combat, the fragility of life, and their own personal responsibility for the consequences of their actions, the martial artists grow spiritually.
“The outcome of any confrontation will be determined by your Reactions and then your Actions.”Masters Lue and Dora Montalvo
KUNG FU SAN SOO, The Ancient Chinese Art of Self Defense
Kung Fu San Soo or Tsai Li Haw Fut Hung, is based on the element of surprise and is strictly offensive in nature. Outward displays of aggression and confrontation are avoided in order to appear unprepared for combat. The core of this system is made up of close range strikes, chokes, locks, throws and ground techniques. These are intermingled with attacks aimed at nerve points, wind passages, arteries, chi paths, joints, bones and tendons. Other concepts include triangle and circle theories as well as elaborate timing principles which are concerned with body reactions during combat.
The basic premise of San Soo is there are "no rules in a fight" and it incorporates techniques that attempt to remove a threat as quickly and effectively as possible, by means of correct body mechanics, throws, joint breaks, strikes, and pressure points. These movements do not have wasted motion and use an adversary's natural reactions against him to compound damage.
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles County has only one officer for every 435 residents. Actual Ratio of Officers to Residents according to Data Supplied by Sheriffs Dept., Is even worse.
Between the Sheriff's and the 45 city police departments, including the LAPD, there are 22,361 officers in Los Angeles County, which has 10.1 million residents. That's a ratio of one Officer for every 452 Residents.
In Areas patrolled by the LAPD, the average response time is 6.8 minutes. In areas patrolled by L. A. County Sheriff's Deputies, the average response time is 5.2 minutes.
We do not have the luxury of pulling a police officer out of our pocket or purse when you really need them at the actual time of physical confrontation, they will always be there after the fact and by then it may be too late for you or your family.
