Welcome to the San Soo Journal!
The mission of the site is to preserve and share the knowledge and history
of the Art as taught to us by Grandmaster Jimmy H. Woo. The Art is a
skillful combination of punches, kicks, throws, and leverages masterfully
combined to create a powerful and effective method of self-defense.
Master Ron Gatewood spent years collecting the information and gladly
shares it with dedicated and interested students of the Art.
of the Art as taught to us by Grandmaster Jimmy H. Woo. The Art is a
skillful combination of punches, kicks, throws, and leverages masterfully
combined to create a powerful and effective method of self-defense.
Master Ron Gatewood spent years collecting the information and gladly
shares it with dedicated and interested students of the Art.
Who we are....
The driving force behind the San Soo Journal was, and still is,
Master Ron Gatewood who began studying San Soo with Grandmaster Jimmy H. Woo in the 1960's. The Journal was published for five years and contained a lot of great information. With the ability to find just about anything on the internet we decided it was a prudent business decision to discontinue the printed version.
Master Barbara Wallace began her San Soo studies with Master Gatewood in 1978 and was the Business Manager for the SSJ.
If it wasn't for Grandmaster Jimmy H. Woo...none of this would be possible.
Master Ron Gatewood who began studying San Soo with Grandmaster Jimmy H. Woo in the 1960's. The Journal was published for five years and contained a lot of great information. With the ability to find just about anything on the internet we decided it was a prudent business decision to discontinue the printed version.
Master Barbara Wallace began her San Soo studies with Master Gatewood in 1978 and was the Business Manager for the SSJ.
If it wasn't for Grandmaster Jimmy H. Woo...none of this would be possible.
Good questions....
A. Several students who ordered Forms Book #1 asked...."Where are Forms 1 through 6?"
To explain....The numbering system on the Forms in the Form Books starts with "Form #7". The reason is that it was the seventh form that I recorded while learning them from Master Gatewood. So, it is MY numbering system .... a method for me to keep track of my forms. Those six forms have "stick figures" in the them and I didn't feel they would be acceptable to my fellow students who purchased the books.
There is no numbering system for KFSS Forms...Grandmaster Woo didn't number the forms he taught.
A. Several students who ordered Forms Book #1 asked...."Where are Forms 1 through 6?"
To explain....The numbering system on the Forms in the Form Books starts with "Form #7". The reason is that it was the seventh form that I recorded while learning them from Master Gatewood. So, it is MY numbering system .... a method for me to keep track of my forms. Those six forms have "stick figures" in the them and I didn't feel they would be acceptable to my fellow students who purchased the books.
There is no numbering system for KFSS Forms...Grandmaster Woo didn't number the forms he taught.