Shou Shu
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Shou Shu is an application art. The fighting styles of 7 different animals are studied to develop fighting skills. It is called an application art because it eliminates all the wasted motion (the dance moves, the monotonous repetition etc...) and teaches only the self-defense application part of the techniques (known as San Sao). The term Shou Shu translates in English as "the fighting way of the beasts" or "beast art."
Shou Shu was brought to America from China in the 20th century by Al Moore Sr. He was the grand master of Shou Shu until his death. His son, Al Moore Jr., is now the grand master of the art. Schools that teach Shou Shu are usually called Moore's Karate. The Shou Shu website is listed below.
