shou shu & kenpo the same?

[TSUNAMI KENPO]

I read the Al Moore, founder of Moores shou shu karate, did his studing in both San Francisco and in China. A lot of the techniques are the same as both Tracy Kenpo and some of Ed Parkers Kenpo. Any one have some insight as to where he recieved his training?

[Steve Nugent]

It is my understanding that Da Shifu Al Moore Studied in Bay Area prior to WWII. Then sometime after WWII he went to China and completed his Martial Art studies. Shou Shu is the name he developed for the Martial Art that he learned. It is my understanding that he did study Tracy Kempo in the late sixties and received his 3rd degree in Tracy Kempo. Some of the early moves in Shou Shu were Tracy Kempo moves but with different motion and timing. Many people say that Shou Shu is modified version of Tracy Kempo. However many people believe that Shou Shu is something completely different. The only way to really learn about Shou Shu is to go to one of there schools in California. In the early years Shou Shu did use Tracy format for instruction.