About Kuk Sool Won™
Kuk Sool Won™ is a systematic study of all of the traditional fighting arts, which together comprise the martial arts history of Korea.  As a martial arts system, Kuk Sool is extremely well-organised.  It seeks to integrate and explore the entire spectrum of established Asian fighting arts and body conditioning techniques, as well as mental development and traditional weapons training.

Kuk Sool Won™ was established by the Grandmaster, In Hyuk Suh, over 50 years ago. He received his first instruction from his grandfather, Myung Deuk Suh, a master-instructor to the Korean Royal Court. After his grandfather's death, he traveled throughout the Far East seeking out and studying additional aspects of the martial arts, and consolidating this knowledge into a single system: Kuk Sool Won™.  Unlike any other martial arts style, Kuk Sool is headed by one master who maintains a strict quality control over all schools that teach Kuk Sool, ensuring that all Kuk Sool Won™ students learn the art in the same way. Kuk Sool is overseen by the World Kuk Sool Association™ (WKSA), which has it's headquarters in Houston, Texas.

Hand Techniques

  • Closed and open hand striking methods, including: palm, fist, wrist, finger, and specialised hand training techniques
  • Pressure point striking
  • Striking with arm and shoulder
  • Blocking and parrying

    Leg Techniques

  • Fundamental kicks, including: front, inside, outside, & more
  • Advanced kicks, including: jumping, spinning, combination, double leg
  • Pressure point kicking
  • Specialty kicking

   Throws and Grappling

  • Throws include: body throws, projection throws, hip throws, leg throws
  • Pressure point grappling
  • Grappling defense
  • Wrestling techniques
  • Ground fighting

   Joint locking Techniques

  • Restraining methods
  • Joint breaking techniques
  • Combination joint locking
  • Control and redirection techniques
  • Arresting and pain-compliance techniques

Falling and Acrobatics

  • Body conditioning and agility techniques
  • Body protection techniques
  • Acrobatics for defense and offense

   Animal-Style Techniques

  • Techniques based on the movements and/or characteristics of certain “martial” animals such as:
  • Tiger
  • Praying Mantis
  • Crane
  • Dragon
  • Eagle

                                                          Traditional Korean Weapons

  • Sword: short & long, single or double, straight or inverted
  • Staff: short, middle & long, single or double, jointed Staff
  • Spear
  • Rope
  • Bow & Arrow
  • 24 different traditional Korean Royal Court weapons

    Martial Art Healing Methods, Meditation and Breathing

  • Acupressure
  • Acupuncture
  • Internal energy systems
  • Meditation and breathing postures
  • Concentration techniques