Company: Bill Hulsey
Tape Name: Kung Fu San Soo, Street Ready Volume 1
Tape Cost:
$34.95
Length of Tape/Time: 60 minutes
Number of Moves/Techniques: 40
Return
Policy: Don't Know
Experiences in dealing with this company: Great
The Instructor:
Bill Hulsey
Company's Address: 16503 Bellflower Boulevard, Bellflower, CA, 90706-5416
Company's
Phone Number: 562-866-4904
Web Page: http://thesansoostore.ecrater.com/
E-Mail:
hulsey@netwood.net
Main Grading Criteria
Production/Tape
Quality: 9
Instructors demonstrated skill level: 10
Comprehension Score: 9
Degree
to which this will make someone a better Martial Artist: 9
Degree to which we
would recommend this product: 9
Score on delivery vs hype: 9
Wasted Time (
The higher the number, the less " fluff "): 9
Playback Score/Watching
it over-and-over again): 9
Would I purchase more of this company's products: 9
Overall
grade based on cost vs value: 9
Grand Total: 91% ( Good = 2.75 Stars ) Original
Grade = 94%
Secondary Grading Criteria
Beginners:
Good
Intermediate: Good
Advanced: Good
Time to benefit: Immediate, Even
more benefit with diligent practice
The need to buy additional tapes to understand
this one: None
Written Summary:
This video was my first
look at the martial art of Kung Fu San Soo and I was somewhat impressed both by the
art and by Mr. Hulsey. Kung Fu San Soo is derived from thousands of years of warrior
training in China according to the video and is believed to be just as effective
today when dealing with self defense in the street, according to the video.
The
video is broken down into a section on defensive techniques and a section on offensive
techniques. In both sections, we are treated to a lot of circular motion with the
hands, power stances and rapid fire kicking. There is very little jointlocking or
groundfighting on this tape. Instead, most of the techniques involve lots ( and I
do mean lots ) of hand striking mixed in with some devastating kicks. There is good
power in these techniques which you can see in the way Mr. Hulsey sets up to deliver
his strikes. Unique combinations of strikes, and combinations of target areas, are
seen as well.
As far as how effective this stuff is on the street, I think
that it could be effective. Do not be misled however into believing that this material
is easy. Mr Hulsey may makes it look easy on video, but one would really have to
practice it a great deal before they could combine the same speed and power, as shown
by Mr Hulsey.
For a reference point to the readers of this review, this art
looks a lot like Chinese Kenpo at times, but really isn't. It is however interesting
to watch regardless of one's martial arts background. Who is this video for? I think
that intermediate to advanced students would probably derive the most benefit because
Mr. Hulsey does not waste time on teaching fundamentals. He assumes that the viewer
has some base knowledge of martial art techniques. The techniques on this video are
potentially devastating and that alone makes it worth the money if your tastes run
to pure
striking skills.
CJ
