San Soo
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The ancient art of San Soo is a southern style of Chinese hand-to-hand combat which incorporates all aspects of self-defense and was developed and refined over thousands of years. It is the means by which a person may become well versed in the use of his hands, mind and body to defend himself against any eventuality. This style is strictly for self-defense and is not practiced as a sport.
History
San Soo was created by the monks of the Kwan Yin (Goddess of Mercy) Monastery in Guangdong Province in southeast China to protect themselves from bandits.
Techniques
San Soo utilizes the hard and soft, linear and circular, internal and external, mental and physical. Where all martial arts basically use the same techniques, the difference lies in how they are used. Instead of limiting yourself by specializing in one concept, by utilizing San Soo, you will become well-balanced in all aspects of combat.
San Soo's time-tested techniques are based on a combination of punches, kicks, strikes and blocks done in perfect rhythm and directed to vital points of the body. These techniques can be changed instantly to suit the situation and do not necessarily follow a set pattern. Typical techniques include headbutts and strikes to the enemy's throat and groin.
