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5.0 star rating!
If you are interested in practicing/learning martial arts...this just might be the place for you...not only is the environment at the La Mirada Community Center a very clean and safe one, Master Dale Garrison has created an atmosphere in which his students can learn at an accelerated rate but also in a fun and non threatening manner. Dale simply has a wealth of knowledge that he is willing to pass on and share with others...i cannot believe how much i have learned in the time that i have been participating in Master Dale's instruction of San Soo Kung Fu!
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I'm being doing San Soo kung fu with Master Dale A Garrison for about six months at the LA MIRADA CITY HALL and its been great, I thought i knew how to apply self defense technique but i guess i was wrong!!! Nobody is perfect ha ha ha. Dale really get you trained very well, he knows the art back and forth so there are not short cuts. I love it and i think that anybody who wants to start in any fighting art should definitely try this one. Please don't tell anybody i do this!!!!
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Hey Sifu,
Where and when do you hold clases? I'm looking for a place to start training in kung fu. A studio that teaches weapons and practical street fighting methods.
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Merry★* 。 • ˚ ˚ •。★Christmas★ 。* 。*
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˚ ˛ •˛• ｜ 田田｜門｜ ˚And a happy new year... to all my San Soo friends thank you :) and enjoy 2011!!!..ʚ(ˆ◡ˆ)ɞ
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I learned San Soo at a studio in Montebello Under the guidence of Al Hinojoza back in 1980 to 1983. I was just wondering if anyone else out there remembers this place ?
We had an incredibly huge place with huge murals.
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Folks,
I'd like to congratulate Nathan on passing his yellow belt test. Nathan tested for about an hour by:
* doing the basic 8 stance demo
* demo'ing a variety of hand leverages and grab escapes
* doing 1 hand form
* demo'ing a set of offensive attack lessons
* doing a free-styling session with multiple attackers
I've place a few photos of the belt promotion at http://www.sansooafc.com/Photos.asp!
More photos coming from the promotion and class workout.
Jimmy H. Woo's San Soo Kung Fu is alive and well in the city of Orange and La Mirada CA!
Good job Nathan!
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hey sifu, you train with DAVE CARTER back in the day?my dad & uncle learned from him to,just curios if you might know themKUNG FU DAVE!!!!!!!CRAZY WHITTIER TIMES!!! i grew up on all the crazy stories man. God bless the chin family,and the spirit of CHIN SOO DEK,QUAN YIN,and all the everyday individuals this art has touched!!!
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Folks,
I'd like to congratulate Mark on passing his brown belt test. Mark tested for about an hour by:
* doing a basic 8 stance demo
* doing a falling and rolling demo
* demo'ing a variety of hand leverages and grab escapes
* doing 2 hand forms
* doing a staff form
* demo'ing a set of defensive blocking lessons
* demo'ing a set of offensive attack lessons
* doing a free-styling session with multiple attackers
* completing a Q and A session
I've place a few photos of the belt promotion at http://www.sansooafc.com/Photos.asp!
More photos coming from the promotion and class workout.
Jimmy H. Woo's San Soo Kung Fu is alive and well in the city of Orange and La Mirada CA!
Good job Mark!
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you have a great site. I originally
studied with Larry Wikle for about four
years before shifting over to Dave Carter.
While I never knew Jack real well Ican
tell you that Jack and his brother Harry
are very well respected by Dave Carter and
anybody that spent any real time in the
art and has a brain. Dave by the way still
lives in Whittier California.
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2010 Training
Train
Definition: To teach and form by practice; to educate; to exercise;
to practice
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Here is one change folks can make. Train more days a week in San Soo Kung Fu. To excel at San Soo Kung Fu you must train with others who excel at San Soo Kung Fu.
If you are only training one day a week in San Soo Kung Fu then you are not training enough. If it is two days a week, guess what, it's better then one day a week but it's still not enough. Three days a week is the bare minimum needed to begin to learn San Soo Kung Fu. You really need to train 4 to 5 days a week to improve at San Soo Kung Fu while you are at the lower belt levels (white, yellow, green, brown, black). Do not fool yourself into thinking you can get by with less. After you receive your 1st degree (you have trained for one year
after you receive your black belt) then you MIGHT get away with three days a week.
And when I talk about training I do not mean just freestyle workouts at the studio. I mean, are you working your forms and basic 8 stances at home on your own? Do you write down and review your lessons and instructional points that your instructors gives you? Do you practice you lessons away from the studio as you review your personal lesson book?
Also, if you find yourself not improving, then go ask your instructor what you need to do to get past this training point. It may not be obvious to you but it will be to your instructor.
And just so you know I currently train two to three times a week in San Soo Kung Fu and I have been training in San Soo Kung Fu since 1988. I received my masters in 2000 then went and got recertified by another more senior 1st generation San Soo Kung Fu Master in 2008 who I had previously trained with but stopped due to his studio closing. Lastly, I still train with that senior 1st generation San Soo Kung Fu Master even though I'm a San Soo Kung Fu instructor myself. Why, because "EVERYONE NEEDS A GOOD COACH" to keep them at the top of their game.
Dale
714-458-1585
http://www.sansooafc.com/Classes.asp
sansooafc@socal.rr.com
La Mirada San Soo Classes
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Hello,
I'm currently looking for self-defense training that is near my location in Brea, CA. I have studied other forms of martial arts in my teens but have since not trained. I have heard good reports on the San Soo Style of fighting and I am seeking a place to train at. Do you offer classes on Wednesday and Saturday?
Do you offer forms and weapons training to beginning students or does a person need to student a while with you to receive such training?
Response: December 26th 2009 at 10:12PM
Jesse,
I currently only teach classes on Monday and Wednesday at my La Mirada location. I have taught Saturday classes there also but due to small student Saturday classes I have stopped teaching on Saturday. If you bring a friend along I would gladly open a Saturday class again.
As to weapon training for new students. I normally teach hand forms and weapon forms to all attending students regardless of how long they have trained with me. Of course the new students are normally shown the hand forms first as they tend to be easier for students to pick up.
Just so you know, many San Soo Studios do not include weapons classes in there normal classes. You have to pay extra and attend a special class to get such training. But I feel any student of San Soo must be trained in weapons to even be considered a student of the art so I include it in my standard classes every Monday and Wednesday.
I suggest you come by one of my classes that are starting up in January 2010 on the 4th and 6th. Come by take a look see and ask questions. We have a small but dedicated group of students and welcome all interested individuals to come by and see what our group is all about!
Dale
714-458-1585
sansooafc@socal.rr.com
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I have trained in Krav Maga, Israeli combat fighting for two years. I recently moved to Pasadena and the Krav Maga schools are too far. I have taken an interest in San Soo Gung fu, there are a lot of similarities between both systems. Where can I train in a San Soo school nearby?????
Response: December 18th 2009 at 8:35AM
I recommend that you go to my Saturday class in Covina, CA. Go to my classes page for enrollment information.
Dale
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I'd like to thank John for coming out to my Monday class to allow me to explain how and why I teach San Soo Kung Fu the way I do. He asked a lot of great questions but in the end I think we concluded that he was better suited for training in a martial art that was more sport oriented.
San Soo Kung Fu is not a sport oriented art. As I told John, if you are fighting an attacker for longer then 5+ seconds then you are not fighting, you are dancing with that person.
Also, a fight is not won by the person who hits first, it is won by the person who hits last.
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Please post questions/comments about this website, about any san soo related products or any other positive san soo topics.
One warning to all before you begin posting. If you try to post ads here, they will be deleted. If you post links, pictures etc... the post won't even be allowed so don't waste your time trying. And for those who just keep trying to post stuff that is not allowed, well as you succeed you will just make the guestbook smarter and harder to post illegal stuff too!
Thank You For Understanding!
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Thank you all for visiting my website and leaving such inspirational comments.
Best to all,
Dale
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Studied San Soo since 1976. Really love it. Just a question. What about the those in the Chinese community that were taught by Jimmy in the days before the opening of the El Monte school. Didn't anyone else start a school or teach?
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Come join the new Kung Fu San Soo Yahoo Discussion Group!
This worldwide Kung Fu San Soo group is here for all Kung Fu San Soo people. Our focus here is to discuss ideas in advanced training concepts and to create a place for all Kung Fu San Soo people to go which is free of the politics and negative attacks that many of us see occurring online at other San Soo groups. Thank you for your interest and hopefully we can create a place that can be used to help Kung Fu San Soo people worldwide.
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I want to find a studio in my area so I can continue to work out in san soo
can you help me?
Response: August 5th 2009 at 10:35AM
Craig,
I do not know anyone out there. Sorry!
There is a directory of folks located here!
Dale
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Come join the new Kung Fu San Soo Yahoo Discussion Group!
This worldwide Kung Fu San Soo group is here for all Kung Fu San Soo people. Our focus here is to discuss ideas in advanced training concepts and to create a place for all Kung Fu San Soo people to go which is free of the politics and negative attacks that many of us see occurring online at other San Soo groups. Thank you for your interest and hopefully we can create a place that can be used to help Kung Fu San Soo people worldwide.
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Master Garrison (sifu)
I studied a little under the teachings of David Carter in Whittier ca. in the 80s, it was quit the experience.After the 80s earth quake in whittier which destroyed the building,i jumped around for a while trying to find a comfortable and suitable place for training,but could not. Studied Tai Chi (southern),. Its has been a long time between,looking to get back in somewhere for the benefits of the art.Thanx for listening. Good Day
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Hey Dale,
It's been a long time. I was just looking through KFSS stuff and opened this up. Congratulations on the new studio! You look like you are doing well and that's good. How is Jean and your 2 girls? How old are they now? Me busy with dental school at UCLA and have 2 more years to go. Also busy with my 15 month old daughter Marina. This dad thing is FUN! Anyway it's good to see you are doing well and I'll do my best to try and stay in touch with my old KF Bros. from the old Bellflower splashing hands studio! :) Do you have Scott's e-mail?
Damon
Response: June 23 2009 at 11:35PM
Damon,
It has been a long time my friend. You still in school I see. Dentistry is a good field to be in. I will email you privately about my wife and kids. Also try not to leave your phone number in public guestbooks. I deleted your number!
Dale
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To Mark in Bellflower:
TaeHo is now teaching San Soo classes Monday and Thursday nights in Camarillo, CA at Twin Dragons Martial Arts Studio. You can get more info at his website, fourcornerskungfu.com.
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I'm interested in taking private lessons.
What is your pricing? Oh, is there an extra travel charge if you travel to my location instead of me traveling to your location?
Contact me via my email address!
Response: May 3rd 2009 at 11:11PM
Terry,
I currently have an intro price for new students who are looking for private instruction in San Soo Kung Fu.
The intro price for one month is $25 per hour, minimum 1.5 hours per session.
This price is good for your first month of private training.
Dale
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To all,
I would like to give a big congratulations to Raul Morales on his black belt promotion.
He worked hard to get this and after much convincing he tested for his black belt and passed. Photos will be online soon.
I'm a big believer on testing students at all levels for belt promotions. It takes more effort by the instructors, but it is worth it as students work to get their belts.
Again, Raul worked hard to get this promotion and it is well deserved. He performed:
Three hand forms
One weapon form
Answered many concept questions
Did a freestyle workout for 15 minutes
Demonstrated a variety of hand leverage, escapes and open lessons
And performed a variety of other task all over an hour period
And a special thank you goes out to Mark Tenorio for being such a great demo partner.
Great effort Raul!
Dale
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Studied san soo with jim Lipias montebello ca. Also Dave Carter Whittier ca 1970-1976 are these Instructors still teaching? both studios were Jimmy H woo Assoc.
Response: April 4th 2009 at 7:00AM
Ernest,
No and No. I believe Mr. Lipias lives outside of the US and Mr. Carter can still be found hanging out in the Whittier area.
Dale
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