My Philosophy

Dave’s philosophy of communicating the martial arts is simple but profound – Focus on fundamentals. Dave is very consistent in making sure that his students understand the basics before bringing them on to higher learning. As in any endeavor, whether it be sports, art, or in this case a little of both, teaching this way creates a quality among his student’s ability that is amazing to witness.

Dave believes that everyone can gain tremendous benefit from training in Kung Fu San Soo, regardless of a person’s athletic ability or personal challenges. Dave is proud to have trained many athletes, but is also proud to have trained Doctors, Lawyers, Teachers, and people of all walks of life. He has successfully brought all types of people to a level of excellence that testifies to his gifts as a teacher.

Dave teaches real, raw street fighting. His approach is to show what will stop the attack before it even starts, with precision and direct intent. This allows the student to apply a “right now” philosophy to self defense. The goal is in not giving the attacker time to escalate the encounter before it’s too late. Dave teaches with an intensity that is inspiring and devastating to watch.

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