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Dave3006 · July 15, 2001, 10:48 AM

I recently watched a San Soo class. I am curious as to any opinions of this art. My first impression was that it would not work in real life. Primarily due to the type of sparing they did. The attacker would step in and throw a punch at half speed. The defender would then execute a host of techniques as the victim stood there and contorted with each blow. People don't just stand there and let you beat on them in real life. In real life, adrenaline also minimizes the effect of pain. The fighters in the class did not attack at full speed and with the use of feints and combination attacks.

The whole thing seemed pretty silly. I am curious if anyone else came to the same conclusion.

(I have 10 years of Shotokan and 5 years of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)

July 15, 2001, 10:48 AM	#1
Dave3006 Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2000 Location: Lake Forest, CA USA Posts: 493	Kung Foo San Soo - opinions? I recently watched a San Soo class. I am curious as to any opinions of this art. My first impression was that it would not work in real life. Primarily due to the type of sparing they did. The attacker would step in and throw a punch at half speed. The defender would then execute a host of techniques as the victim stood there and contorted with each blow. People don't just stand there and let you beat on them in real life. In real life, adrenaline also minimizes the effect of pain. The fighters in the class did not attack at full speed and with the use of feints and combination attacks. The whole thing seemed pretty silly. I am curious if anyone else came to the same conclusion. (I have 10 years of Shotokan and 5 years of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)