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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Kung fu san soo again | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: Hey! Really liked your answer to my first one, it was really knowledgeable. I can understand not ... A: And you are right to say that as our skill level develops in martial arts that we can become good at ... | |
| Starting Kung Fu | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: I am very interested to learn Kung Fu both for the sport and self defense. Right now I am really ... A: You are in luck in the fact that I actually have an on-line members site that has a Free area for ... | |
| Immunity system | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: Can I increase my body's immunity system with the help pf Tai Chi? If so How? A: The answer is yes, Tai Chi can help you improve your body's immune system function for a couple of ... | |
| kicking? | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: I am an adult learning to play soccer. I dont have room to practice other than my apartment where I ... A: Normally, I would not be inclined to answer a non-martial arts related question however, I actually ... | |
| Kung-Fu in daily life | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I have heard that learning kung-fu can held in one's daily routine life, How? A: I was confused as to what you were asking because I believe there is a mis-spelling here. Did you ... | |
| san soo | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: i've seen a lot of san soo demos and am really interested in it because of its simple and brutal ... A: First off, the things you see the black belts doing in a San Soo demo are extreme simply because of ... | |
| Instructional DVD training | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: First I would like to say thank you for taking this time to read my question. My name is Nathan and ... A: 1) Training from DVD instruction can only get you so far in your teachings and skill level. You can ... | |
| Hung Gar body building | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: First I would like to say thank you for taking this time to read my question. My name is Nathan and ... A: I will answer them in the order you asked but before that I will give you my take on stances and ... | |
| stances | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: why do I keep wreaking my knees with my stances Ive been trying for years to get it right but no ... A: I have found that if you move to the balls of your feet when actually pivoting and then dropping ... | |
| Looking to start studying kung fu | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: Thanks in advance for your advice A: you can start learning Kung Fu at any fitness level and over time not only will your martial art ... | |
| what kind of martial art would suit me for my size | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: has thick arms and legs (mixture of fat and muscle)thanks. oh and if you know one, i was looking of ... A: In my experience I prefer Kung Fu San Soo for any body type as the best martial art for the Street. ... | |
| Do you know any san soo schools in nyc close to queens | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: and it looks really interesting and something that i can get into. I have no prior martial art ... A: Unfortunately there are no San Soo schools in the New York area that I know of. I have created the ... | |
| nyc | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: i was online looking for san soo in nyc and i found this guy named darius anthony. would u know any ... A: I have heard his name in San Soo circles on the web put haven't seen him teach in person. I have ... | |
| san soo | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: as a frustrated ny teen, pissed off by the fact that there's not a single san soo school in nyc ... A: Most San Soo schools (as you probably have seen) are located in the Southern California area because ... | |
| Kung Fu San Soo | 8/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a question regarding your experience in Kung Fu San Soo. I'm a green belt in the art and I ... A: Based on what I have seen, it takes 2 to 3 years to become proficient in San Soo, or somewhere ... | |
| san soo | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: i've done a lot of research on san soo, and i really think that this could be an art i could do. i'm ... A: Actually, Jimmy Woo's first school was in China Town, Los Angeles back in the 1950's and most of the ... | |
| Training | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: i read your advice regarding developing explosive power by simply pivoting and it made a lot of ... A: Since this isn't worded as a question I would recommend you go to my website, ... | |
| Training | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: I am a 25 year old WHo wants to start doing wushu.I'm 6 feet 3 inches tall, medium build with ... A: For overall health and well being I would recommend one of the more internal (softer) arts such as ... | |
| Training | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: I am a 25 year old WHo wants to start doing wushu.I'm 6 feet 3 inches tall, medium build with ... A: I think that your body type could fit just about any style of self defense. I think the question you ... | |
| martial arts in different situations | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: Recently I was Thinking about martial arts and there aspects in a variety of situations, one of ... A: You bring up some interesting points in fighting armored opponents. In the past armor was made of ... | |
| flexibility and conditioning | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: hey can you give me and tips on flexibility and conditioning. I'm doing gung fu now and I just ... A: Some of the keys to what you want come with learning correct technique as well as "supplemental" ... | |
| Help. | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: Please help? I am a divorced single parent dad. I have two amazing kids. One is a 12 year old boy ... A: and thank you for the question. The answer will be dependent on a question I must ask you and that ... | |
| the splits | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: !!! A: And I feel that unless you are physically involved in your martial arts training with a lot of ... | |
| Martial Arts, Help please. | 5/29/2007 |
| Q: I'm feeling a little dopey asking or messaging you about this subject, but oh well. I don't know ... A: From what you have told me about yourself you may need to motivate yourself into enjoying a ... | |
| question | 4/28/2007 |
| Q: Tony! What does it mean that some martial arts are internal and some external? thanks A: The main differences I have seen in my experience is that externally based martial arts focus on ... | |
| striking | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: What is the difference in Wushu, tae kwon doe, and kung fu? Also what is better quicker hands or ... A: This isn't something I'm very familiar with but the Wushu I have seen seems to be based around hand ... | |
| How to practice speed | 12/30/2006 |
| Q: I am in kung-fu and i was wondering how to improve my speed when sparring. Thank you. A: Speed can be improved through a combination of things. It all depends on what you mean by speed. I ... | |
| In what year did Kung fu start? | 9/22/2006 |
| Q: In what year did kung fu start being practiced and who is credited for starting it? A: I'm sorry but the answer to this is hidden in ancient history. The Martial Arts are thousands of ... | |
| hi!!!!! | 8/22/2006 |
| Q: first of all i would like 2 tell u dat kung fu in india is like nothing hear there r no kung fu ... A: The style of Kung Fu I learned is called San Soo here in America and is one of the most effective ... | |
| Careers/lifestyle | 4/20/2006 |
| Q: my question is what sort of training and how often do i need to train in order to gain enough ... A: If you are asking this about Martial Arts in general I would say that you would need to devote ... | |
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Sifu Tony Mendoza Jr.
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Expertise
I can answer questions related to fitness and how it relates to martial arts. I specialize in helping martial artists improve their skills, balance, and striking power.
Experience
I am a Certified Fitness Trainer with 31 years experience as well as a 5th degree Kung Fu San Soo Black Belt with 18 years experience. I enjoy helping people improve their martial art skills. I am also a freelance writer on the subject and offer instructional material based on my writings. I have several websites where people can go to get information on how to improve their fitness and martial art skills.
Organizations
I have either created or am associated with the following:
www.kungfutrainingsecrets.com (Kung Fu Training Secrets, Inc.)
www.kungfutrainingsecrets.com/members/ (Kung Fu Training Secrets Members Site)
www.goldenwolfe.blogspot.com (Blog - Diary of a San Soo Black Belt)
www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_155341937833097 (Facebook Site for my Students)
www.myspace.com/kungfutrainingsecrets (MySpace Site for my Students)
www.fitnessmindsets.com (Fitness Mindsets, Inc.)
www.phillipskungfu.com (Phillips School of Kung Fu San Soo)
Publications
Fighting Secrets of Martial Arts Masters (Edited by Charles Prosper)
Education/Credentials
Certified Fitness Trainer since 1980
NLP Trainer Since 1994
5th Degree Black Belt - Kung Fu San Soo
Awards and Honors
Certified Fitness Trainer (31 years)
5th Degree Black Belt - Phillips School of Kung Fu San Soo (18 years)
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