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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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6:24 AM
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Folks,
Another Circle Stuff San Soo Gathering has come and gone. This was our 4th gathering and it was a great event. Kung-Fu San Soo friends gathering right near where the old Kung-Fu San Soo El Monte studio was located. This studio was the original location of Jimmy Woo's studio and then Jack took over Jimmy's studio when Jimmy retired.
Jack talked about Jimmy and the old studio. Michael and Shellee also talked about their time training with Jimmy and Jack. And Frank Duran made comments about training with Jimmy and Jack.
It was a great event. Most folks who RSVP'ed showed up.
Jack Sera's Kung-Fu San Soo group:
Jack Sera
Cesar Perez
Dale Garrison
Eric Losoya and family
Frank Duran
Gary
Mike and Shellee Rockwell
Mike Espadas
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Vince Radcliffe
La Mirada Kung-Fu San Soo Group:
Dale Garrison
Mark Tenorio
Shawnee Kung-Fu San Soo Group:
Robert Resann
David Bruce Dunham
Guy
Whittier Kung-Fu San Soo:
Richard Lattanzi
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Monday, August 09, 2010
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10:18 PM
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Hey Folks,
We are having another Saturday San Soo gathering TOMORROW!
Place: Pho Thai Vietnamese Restaurant
Location: 10602 Lower Azusa Rd, El Monte, CA 91731-1210
Phone: (626) 442-8866
Date and Time: August 28th, 2010 at 12:30pm
This 4th gathering is located at a place right in front of Master Jack Sera's old El Monte studio location. This is the same original location of Jimmy's studio. I thought it would be interesting to gather here just to show those in the group who weren't there just where Jimmy and then Jack taught San Soo.
Please RSVP so we can arrange seating for everyone!
So far we have heard from:
Arvin(maybe), Cesar P., Dale, Dave, Eric H.(maybe), Eric L., Frank D., Gary, Jack Sera, Jason(no), Johnny(maybe), Julian, Lari B.(no), Mark T., Matt, Mike E., Mike R., Shellee, Steve C.(no), Richard L., Robert R.(3 attendees), Sean(maybe), Travis(no), Vince
Brought to you by the
"The Circle Stuff Kung Fu San Soo Gathering"
Dale
sansooafc@socal.rr.com
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Monday, June 14, 2010
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6:48 PM
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I studied under Tony Feliz when he had a studio in East L.A. I remember Jack Sera and Gerald Okimura used to come out on thursdays for demonstrations. Though i live where there is no study my heart and thoughts are always on what i was taught. The last time i visited a study i could feel the rush that i would get when i worked out. And i always felt the confidence within me. Hopefully i will get a chance to visit your study.
Former student,
David
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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11:04 PM
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Another great "Circle Stuff San Soo Kung Fu Gathering".
Check out the new images at www.sansookungfu.com or here on FaceBook!
Address: Islands on 3533 East Foothill Blvd.
City: Pasadena
State: California
ZIP: 91107
Phone: (626) 351-6543
Time and Date: 12:30pm on 2/27/2010
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Thursday, December 31, 2009
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11:08 PM
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Happy New Year Jack! May you have a prosperous 2010. See you next in 2010.
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
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3:17 PM
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i recieved my black belt from master jeff floyd of blanchard id about 13 years ago and had to quit shortly after that for a broken hip, so my question is. is there any kungfu studios in and around the post falls area still because jeff is no longer teaching it. it would be greatly appreciated if you can help me out with finding out
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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9:46 AM
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Hey Dave,
Congrats go out to you Mr. Skinner for receiving your Black Belt from Master Jack Sera.
Now you see why I wanted you to go and study from Jack.
This is what happens when you study at a studio where the studio owner/instructor actually teaches his students instead of simply treating you like some kind of cash cow.
5 years as a yellow belt at your previous studio, what kind of instructor keeps his student at one belt level for that long? I'd say not a very good one IMO!
Dale
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
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4:20 AM
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We had "Another Circle Stuff San Soo Gathering" with Master Jack Sera and Friends.
To see a photo animation of the gathering go to Event Photos
Photo animations of past gatherings can be found here Past Events
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
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11:46 AM
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Hey Vince,
Congrats on your yellow belt promotion. You worked hard for it. Wear it proudly!
Dale
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Thursday, August 06, 2009
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4:44 AM
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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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Monday, July 20, 2009
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5:10 PM
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In 1968 I studied with Master Frank Woolsey in Downey, CA. Years later with William (Bill) Husley in Bellflower CA. Frank seems to have disappeared. He left a great mnay disappointed students. I understand that about five Kung Fu San Soo books were spirited out of china. Some were left behind? One of the great martial arts. I also enjoyed three years of Akido, spelled different ways. Also a wonderful art.
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
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12:35 PM
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More misinformed comments by the folks in the San Soo Community
Latest comments from the new San Soo Advanced Fighting Concepts
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Now I understand why Jack chooses to simply teach those who come directly to him for instruction.
Apparently there is a campaign (not organized) to trash Master Jack Sera based on a statement that was seen on a youtube clip that he never authorized to be posted.
But the clip was and now all these misinformed people are saying that Jack does not teach pivoting. That is the most ridiculous claim I have ever heard.
Of course he teaches pivoting. He just does not teach the kung fu shuffle on you heels or balls of your feet ALL AT THE SAME TIME method.
He teaches you to BEND your knees and drive with your legs from a one horse through to the next horse all the time having your feet grounded (planted) on the ground. Doing it this way allows you to use the FULL FORCE of your legs and as you drive your feet will rotate as your weight transitions from leg to leg. More on the leaning comments later!
Again, he teaches pivoting but not the kung fu shuffle pivot that seems to be performed by many in our community.
So now out of fear, ignorance, pride or plain stubbornness folks are going online to make ridiculous statements that Jack does not pivot. Or that Jack's methods will blow out your knees. Come on! Do not believe this garbage being spread by the misinformed!
Also, do not take my word for it; go directly to Master Jack Sera. His website is at www.sansookungfu.com and he holds classes every Tuesday and Thursday nights.
I would also like to thank all those making these online bizarre and preposterous comments. We are getting loads of internet traffic to our websites. And new and old students are coming in to our classes.
Thank you all for that!
Dale
www.sansooafc.com
www.sansookungfu.com
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Monday, July 13, 2009
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6:14 AM
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Sunday, July 12, 2009
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10:30 PM
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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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Saturday, July 11, 2009
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3:58 PM
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I might also add that by trashing Jack Sera's teachings in such an unprofessional manner these people are also trashing the art and more importantly they are bashing the decision that Jimmy Woo made by selecting Master Jack Sera to take his place at the El Monte studio in the hopes that the San Soo community would rally around his new predecessor.
Sadly, it appears that these people are very pleased with fragmenting the Art.
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Friday, July 10, 2009
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1:57 PM
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It has been brought to my attention that some video clips on Youtube of Master Jack Sera's 1995 San Soo seminar are being attacked based on there content.
These people attacking Jack and his students are known for doing this repeatedly throughout the years. They look to gain respect in our community by tearing down the good names of the best that the San Soo Community has to offer.
It is just another case of the top guys being attacked by lesser people looking to claim that same position.
One such person who has nothing to show for his years of studying San Soo runs around hawking videos of Jimmy Woo doing these Jimmy Woo from the grave seminars. He claims it is his life's work to preserve San Soo but all he seems to do is cause problems and to drive people away from himself and the San Soo Community.
Another person who is a Woo family member and claims to be the leader of our Community has consistently bad mouthed Jack behind his back even though Jack is the person that taught him after his grandfather died. In fact, Jack promoted this person to master level and as a request from Jimmy Jack kept and present this Woo family member with a signed diploma from Jimmy Woo. Jack did this out of respect for Jimmy even though Jack was the one who trained this Woo family member and presented him with his masters diploma.
And finally to the person who called Master Jack Sera's students assholes, I was very surprised to see and hear that coming from someone I thought was a successful San Soo Community member. You have just called all these people assholes: Arbi Lazar, Arvin Sahakian, Cesar Mercado, Cesar Perez, Dale Garrison, Dave Skinner, Henry Sanchez, John Lee, Julian Clement, Lou, Mike Rockwell, Shellee Rockwell, Robert Hayrapetian, Sean Haley, Travis Sera, Vincent Radcliffe and many more. All I can say to this is "wow" did your really mean to call all these people assholes?
It is sad to witness but like all communities there are always people like this who can not accomplish anything on their own and are only capable of tearing down those who are capable of doing great things on the own.
Master Dale Garrison
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009
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2:07 PM
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I would like to purchase your Basic DVDs one at a time by snail mail and money order. Where can I send to money order to?
Response: July 8th 2009 at 9:49PM
Charles,
Master Dale Garrison here. I handle all the video orders for Master Jack Sera. Use this order form for snail mail orders. Thanks for showing interest in Master Jack Sera's products.
Dale
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Sunday, June 07, 2009
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7:36 PM
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Great news, we have started a Youtube Channel for Master Jack Sera's website.
We will be posting various video clips of Master Sera's classes, existing video products and new video products that are in the works. Please come by and take a look around and use our guestbook to ask Master Jack Sera any questions you might have.
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Sunday, May 17, 2009
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11:01 PM
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Please post questions/comments about this website, about any san soo related products or any other san soo positive 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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Sunday, May 17, 2009
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7:36 PM
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I moved to El Monte in March Of 1965. I was 17. Our house was right out of the back gate to the Midway Shopping Center on Ranchito St. I started With Jimmy Woo in 1965, but jobs and my band came first. Then I enlisted in the Army in 1967. I stated back at the studio in 1972 and stayed until I got my black belt in February 1976. I moved to Tennessee in March of 1976. I had been back home a few times. One time I ran into Jimmy's grandson. We talked and I watched class. Still the same, still wonderful. I was saddened to learn of Mr. Woo's passing. He taught me and the class not just fighting but he also imparted wisdom, and a bit about life's lessons. My life has been blessed to have known him. I am now 61, but I can remember my first day with Mr. Woo, it was a small studio then but the man was big with a big heart, very kind, very sincere. Is there an association that I can be part of?
Thanks for listening.
Dave Montoya.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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3:09 PM
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Hello jack,
I studied with you in el monte back in the mide 80's i dont know if youll remember i want to start again can i come to your new location in duarte please advise thanks.
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Sunday, April 05, 2009
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9:54 PM
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want a basic videos for home pratice must move step by step for beginer
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Thursday, April 02, 2009
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3:20 AM
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Hi Jack,
Wow it's been a long time and a great journey. I miss our talks before class in El Monte and your great instruction. I rarely have a chance to see any of the old gang from the studio, but when I do we always have a great time. Great to see you passing on all you know 2 Tim 2:2.
Blessings,
Bill
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
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1:59 PM
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Studied San Soo Kung Fu in Anaheim Ca. Dennis "Bear" Kirby and Frank Woolsey. Got my black belt there before they closed.
Would like to get back into it. However, my back can't take the throws any more.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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10:39 PM
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Sifu: If I attend an upcoming class, can I participate?
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