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Keep an eye out for our quarterly seminars. Every January, April, July and October, Sifu Juan M. Meza will host be hosting seminars at the Whittier Dap Ga Kung Fu San Soo studio. Please watch for our semi-annual promotions every February and August. We welcome you to watch the demonstrations and participate in the festivities.
Master Juan M. Meza will teach you the fundamentals of San Soo as it applies to using common house hold items as weapons for self-defense. You will learn… Find out more...
Master Juan M. Meza will review some fundamentals and concepts of the San Soo staff from previous staff seminars and then cover new concepts and applications. He will share his decades of experience in San Soo and how to implement this weapon into your arsenal. You will learn… Find out more...
Master Juan Meza will be discussing and demonstrating a variety of lessons including Punches, Grabs, Leverages and Throws. Master Scott Voelker will be covering corrections to some common mistakes that many beginning and intermediate students make when performing punching, leverages and throws. Find out more...
Master Juan M. Meza will teach you the fundamentals of the San Soo staff. He will share his decades of experience in San Soo and how to implement this weapon into your arsenal. You will learn… Find out more...
In Part III of this Three Part Series, of Baton Drills & Techniques, Master Meza will continue to cover basic, intermediate and advanced fighting concepts regarding this extremely versatile tool for all levels of expertise. Master Brian Taylor, will be discussing mental conditioning for combat & principles of personal defense. Master Scott Voelker, will be covering concepts for effective self defense: Angle & Structure. Find out more...
In Part II of this Three Part Series, Master Juan Meza will continue to share more Baton Drills & Techniques as taught by Grandmaster Jimmy H. Woo as well as teach you how to incorporate this practical weapon into your arsenal of hand-to-hand techniques. Master Michael Rockwell & Master Shellee Rockwell, will be covering basic and advanced concepts of the single edged knife. Master Scott Voelker, will be covering many important aspects to effective self defense starting with two inter-related aspects; direction and intention. Find out more...
In Part One of this Three Part Series. Master Juan Meza will teach a group of drills accompanied by specific baton techniques that incorporate each of the movements. Master Meza's knowledge of the baton is well known and respected in the San Soo community so you will not want to miss this opportunity. Master Dale Garrison will cover basic defenses against common ground techniques that will allow you to effectively deal with opponents who try to shoot in on you, place you in armbar and triangle locks and if time permits show you some escapes from chokes. Master Tae Ho Shin will teach you several concepts and techniques behind the more advanced throws in San Soo. Even though advanced movements will be taught, Master Shin will show mechanics that the less experienced can employ. You will learn... Find out more...
Master Juan Meza will cover the basic principles on blocking that year after year students everywhere are having trouble with. Including the so called top belts. Getting rid of that studio mentality blocking that makes you practice studio only effective blocking. Master Michael Rockwell will teach this classic Chinese weapon also known as the dao or knife. It is one of the first weapons taught in most traditional kung fu systems. Correct understanding of the principals and applications of any weapon are the most important factors to proper form and function. Master Scott Voelker will cover some basic concepts that will prove out basic in theory and application but devastating in results and will advance your effectiveness. His ability and understanding of San Soo will give you the answers to many problems you have encountered. Find out more...
Come join us for our Semi-Annual Promotions. There will be free demonstrations as well as socializing. Please feel free to invite family and friend or just come by to enjoy the fun.
Master Juan Meza will give his perspective on the pros and cons of mirroring a technique. Your opponent may be skilled, but you will learn an array of methods that will help you fight another fighter. Come and learn how to become a fighter amongst fighters. Master Scott Voelker: will be cover spins and transitions and concepts for incorporating the cha into forms you are already familiar with. Improve your forms by learning to develop the appropriate mechanics behind the cha. Master Tae Ho Shin will teach rooting and foundation principles necessary for executing throwing techniques in defensive and offensive situations. Find out more...
Master Michael J. Rockwell will teach basic excersises, drills and a complete staff form. He will also cover Reeling Silk principles of body dynamics As well as other methods to transfer power into your weapon. Find out more...
Master Juan Meza: Principles and Applications. Juan will teach you how to be a fighter amongst fighters. This seminar may change & improve everything you know and need to know about a fighting art. Many talk the talk—where will they be when you are attacked? Hosted by Jeff Geller at the Northridge Kung Fu Academy, Monday, September 10th from 6:15pm to 8:45pm. Find out more...
Lo Sifu Chin Siu Dek used to say, "Use your mind to control your body." Master Juan M. Meza will explore what he meant by this and how you can use this idea to further your development. Master Scott Voelker will take you through several methods of sweeping and trapping. You will learn pertinent information regarding their usage and purpose. Master Tae Ho Shin will cover takedowns from several positions. You will learn valuable concepts for takedowns of various levels and how they are related. Find out more...
Master Juan M. Meza will discuss Grabbing & Seizing. He will cover grabs, holds and seizing in both defensive and offensive applications. You will learn about direction, intention and what to look out for. Master Brian Taylor will lecture on the History & Lineage of San Soo. He will dispel several myths and misunderstandings about our art as well as shed light on many areas of debate. Master Michael J. Rockwell will cover Advanced Staff Concepts & Techniques. He will continue to share his years of classical staff training and its application. Further insight will be given into fighting application and technique, so bring your staff. Find out more...
The Kung Fu Academy will be hosting a Seminar featuring Master Juan Meza from 6:30 P.M. - 8:45 P.M. where you will learn to...
Come join us for our February Semi-Annual promotions. There will be demonstrations as well as socializing.
Master Juan M. Meza will cover Anti-Grappling. He will teach you how a San Soo fighter deals with wrestlers and grapplers, a subject that is on just about everyone's mind. Master Scott Voelker will show you the basics of the Cha and how to encorporate this traditional weapon into your form. 7th Degree J. Michael Rockwell will cover Staff Fighting Techniques. You will learn how to transition from form to real application. Find out more...
The Whittier Dap Ga Kung Fu Association is holding and Celebrating its Semiannual Promotions and 3rd Anniversary on Saturday September 2nd. The Semiannual Promotions will start at 10:00 am. The Anniversary celebration will be held at 1:30 pm at the Pizza Mania just around the corner from the studio. Come join us for the festivities and please feel free to invite both family and friends.
Master Juan M. Meza will teach how you might survive a knife attack and the proper mindset to add into your training that will increase your chances for street survival. Master Scott Voelker will explain various ways to get more effective results in your leverage techniques by holding with your hands and driving with your legs. 7th Degree J. Michael Rockwell will continue with the staff and its fighting principles through proper application and drills. If you can't make this one, check back for our next seminar in October 2000. Find out more...
Master Juan M. Meza will expand on the circular patterns of San Soo that will help you apply the type of leverage that will work in real life combat. Master Scott Voelker will explain how to defend yourself more effectively through various combinations of blocking and attacking. 7th Degree J. Michael Rockwell will give you a better understanding on the principals of static structure, timing and cadence. If you can't make this one, check back for our next seminar in July 2000. Find out more...
Master Juan M. Meza will give a hands on seminar that includes Slapping, Executing an Attack, Leverage, Psychology and the Baton at Jeff's Kung Fu Academy in Northridge. Find out more...
Come join us as we celebrate our semi-annual promotions at the Whittier School. Cerimonies start promptly at 10:00am. After the promotions, we will be holding demonstrations, socializing and heading over to PizzaMania for lunch.
Master Juan M. Meza will cover Slapping. He will show you exactly how devastating and effective a slap to your opponent can be. Master Scott Voelker will cover the Application Of Our Fighting Stances. He will cover some of our stances and the proper ways of using them which make you more effective. 6th Degree J. Michael Rockwell will continue with Part II of the Chinese Broad Sword. He will be adding more concepts, uses and further detail to the sword form covered in last July's Seminar. Find out more...
Master Juan M. Meza will cover Boxer Defense, concepts you need to overcome a boxer's hand speed and effectiveness. 6th Degree Black Belt J. Michael Rockwell will cover the Chinese Broad Sword. You will first learn a hand form and then learn how to apply the sword to this form. Find out more... |
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