Hello Everyone,

Another old post for the new blog!

I was watching a San Soo video on youtube and was reading the comments by the viewers. There were quite a few comments stating how KFSS was not realistic, not practical, just play fighting, etc. Geez, makes me feel sorry for the people who really believe KFSS is effective and efficient.

I know I'm not the only person in America or the rest of the world who feels KFSS is not practical and not effective. What's the future of KFSS? I can't tell for sure, however, it doesn't look good. Ever since I was a student of KFSS there were a lot of arguments between KFSS masters/leadership. From personal research it seems there are more than a handful that have combined BJJ, wrestling, kickboxing, or other real effective martial arts into the school curriculum.

I don't know whether it's to attract more students or because the specific KFSS masters know KFSS cannot do well in a real self-defense situation. I certainly believe a big impact to the martial arts community has been the rise of MMA. Just look at a copy of Black Belt Magazine in the 1990's vs today. Today's copy of Black Belt Magazine is a lot thinner with less articles and certainly less advertisements on buying videos/DVDs on the many martial art styles. The most popular styles today are certainly the ones that have made a presence in MMA events.

The four pillars of MMA which are Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Western Boxing, and Wrestling are certainly the core of MMA gyms in America.

Other styles that are not well known in America but certainly would do well in MMA are styles similar to the four pillars such as:

1) other Southeast Asian Boxing styles like Pradal Serey, Lethwei, Muay Lao, and Tomoi
(basically identical to Muay Thai).

2) East Asian Boxing styles like Sanda/Sanshou (China), Shootboxing (Japan), Kyuk Too Ki
(Korea), and Yaw Yan (Philippines) (these styles were heavily influenced by Muay Thai with more stand up grappling added in, etc.).

3) Sambo, Judo, Savate, Dutch Kickboxing.
These styles I have mentioned are not as well known in America, but would certainly do well in the ring, cage, or street. There are a few more, but these are the main ones I can think of for now.

I do believe there will always be KFSS schools in America, but as the remaining first and second generation KFSS masters stop teaching the remaining generations will have to add or continue to add other martial art programs or change the whole entire training structure of the art to make it more appealing to clients. I'm glad I will never be apart of the Kung Fu San Soo community and no longer a student of KFSS. A lot of in fighting and trash talking. There are some Kung Fu San Soo guys who have added elements of MMA (like BJJ) into San Soo while other KFSS masters don't think it should be done, etc. This has been going on for years in KFSS!

Questions or Comments?

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Recommended Fighting Styles:

Muay Thai, Muay Lao, Pradal Serey, Lethwei, Tomoi

Sanda (San Shou, San Da), Kyuk Too Ki, Shoot Boxing, Yaw Yan

Dutch Kickboxing, Savate, Western Boxing

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Sambo, Pankration, Judo, Shuai Jiao, Kali/Arnis/Escrima