Master Jim Mathews

Who is Master James Matthews?

An 8th Degree Black Belt, Master James Matthews began his San Soo journey with Master Paul Borisoff in 1980.   The inspiration drawn from working with Master Borisoff as well as Kung Fu San Soo Grandmaster Jimmy H. Woo, has made the art a way of life for Master Matthews for over 25 years.

Read more about Master James in the article by Glenn Brandon Burke, M.A. Ed

... Master James discovered after years of working with children, parents, teachers and child Psychologists that at the core of every child is the desire to please. We all like the atta-boy or girl, "right? ?  

The programs he`s developed provide children with the tools, knowledge, and self-discipline to live in social harmony and to be respectable as well as be responsible. As a result the whole family is happier, the child`s grades go up, and the number of atta-boys and girls they receive makes them feel great about themselves. They`re full of joy! And the added bonus is the healthier lifestyle and the gain of greater physical condition!  

Not all Martial Arts schools are created equal.   At PhD: Healthy Living through Martial Arts there are no trophies for sparring. Master James` philosophy does not promote fighting as a sport.   His students learn the first day that Kung Fu San Soo is a form of self-defense and they only use it if they feel they are in harms way.   At PhD it`s not all about the kicking and punching it`s the development and cultivation of strong character.    

Here at PhD: Healthy Living through Martial Arts we offer the best children`s programs you will ever find!   Children are the future of our community and society as a whole. PhD: Healthy Living through Martial Arts provides the students with the tools and lessons they need to actualize their greatest potential; mentally, physically, and spiritually, said Master James...