San Soo / Kenpo

[L Canyon]

I am sorry if this question is too obvious - but I want to learn so I'll ask it anyway.

Whenever I read about San Soo, I recall alot is mentioned about anatomy, physics, economy of motion, etc. I seem to remember that Kenpo stressed these ideas as well.

Is this incorrect? Are there any similarities between the 2 arts?

Thank you - Randy

 

[Zoran]

I am sorry if this question is too obvious - but I want to learn so I'll ask it anyway

You should never apologize for asking a question.

Whenever I read about San Soo, I recall alot is mentioned about anatomy, physics, economy of motion, etc. I seem to remember that Kenpo stressed these ideas as well.

Yes it does. But Kenpo and San Soo does not have the market cornered in those concepts. Wing Chun is another that has these principles as do many others. Although the terms and method of conveying these princlples can be quite different.

Is this incorrect? Are there any similarities between the 2 arts?

San Soo is a traditional form of Kung Fu. Kenpo Karate tends to be non tradtional. IMO, you will find similarities in many arts. Motion is motion and the rules of such tend to be somewhat universal. But you would need to find someone who has studied both to get a good opinion of similarities.

 

[The Kai]

I heard ( and i don't know how reliable0 that GM Parker and Jimmy Wong? of San soo were roommates at one point

 

[John Bishop]

I heard ( and i don't know how reliable0 that GM Parker and Jimmy Wong? of San soo were roommates at one point

Honest mistake. But they are differant people. Mr. Parker was friends with Jimmy Wing Woo. Jimmy H. Woo is the man who brought Kung Fu San Soo here from China.