Martial Arts Is Fun! – There’s nothing more fun for kids than getting the chance to run, jump, kick and spin around with other like-minded children. As well as martial arts sessions, schools will also hold other events like fun days, festivals and demonstrations that children can get involved so there’s always something exciting happening. The […]
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SHOULD YOU ENTER THE TOURNAMENT?
With just three weeks until the WKSA European Championships, it is important that you make your mind up soon as to whether you will be entering, and In short, the answer to the question in the title of this post is YES – yes you should. I began training at Kuk Sool Won in 2005 […]
MASTER MARTIN’S SEVEN TIPS FOR TOURNAMENT SUCCESS
Be vocal – shout (Ki-ahp) loudly when performing – get yourself noticed and stand out from the crowd. Have an attitude to win – it’s okay to have fun and enjoy yourself, however the whole point of entering a competition is try and win a medal; develop a “winners” mindset. Develop conviction! Conviction means the […]
THE ELEMENTS OF A LOW STANCE
Much like anyone else who has practised Kuk Sool for any amount of time, I have noticed that good, low stances have always had significant emphasis placed upon them as an important element to Kuk Sool however for much of my Kuk Sool journey I never really understood why this was. As far as I […]
WHAT DOES KUK SOOL WON DO FOR YOU? CONFIDENCE.
For myself, the most prominent of things I’ve gained from my martial arts journey is my confidence. When I first began training Kuk Sool at the age of 5, I was a very introverted and shy individual; so much so that I didn’t want to even step foot on the mats! In fact it took […]
30TH ANNIVERSARY EXTRAVAGANZA!
On Saturday, 24th September 2016 the Kuk Sool Won schools of Lowestoft and Halesworth gathered at Waterlane Leisure Centre in order to celebrate the schools’ thirtieth anniversaries and all that the schools have achieved during this period of establishment, from hosting the first ever UK tournament and being home to many instructors whom have moved […]
“MAGIC MOMENTS” IN KUK SOOL
Over the years of training Kuk Sool Won, you will be faced with many “magical moments”. Moments of realisation that you can. Moments of inspiration. Moments that stick in your head for the rest of your life. Everyone has these “moments”, but everyone’s are different and unique respectively. For myself, I have had many “moments,” […]
NAK BUB – FALLING PRINCIPLES
In Kuk Sool Won, as with most martial arts, we train not just on how to counter-attack to defend ourselves, but also how to defend ourselves in a more rounded way; whether that be blocking an incoming strike or disarming an attacker with a weapon. One of our key defence mechanisms which may not spring […]
FROM JO KYO NIM TO KYO SA NIM
Last year, I promoted to the rank of second degree black belt or Kyo Sa Nim following 5 years of being a Jo Kyo Nim, two of which were spent testing for Kyo Sa Nim. What is the difference between these two ranks though? To most people, there is none. To people that have achieved […]
THE THEORY OF YOU-WON-HWA
For your movements and techniques to be effective and efficient in Kuk Sool, you must apply the theory of YOU-WON-HWA. Before you apply it however, you must have an understanding of what it is. YOU-WON-HWA translates into English as “Flowing-Circle-Harmony” which in my opinion summarises much of what Kuk Sool is about. These theories and […]
