What is Kuk Sool?

Kuk Sool Won is the world's most comprehensive and fastest growing martial arts system and was founded by In Hyuk Suh, Grandmaster and President of the World Kuk Sool Association. He has studied martial arts for more than 50 years after receiving his first instruction from his grandfather, Myung Duk Suh.


"Kuk Sool Won" is best understood by breaking it down into its three sections. "Kuk" translates to "nation" "state" or "country". "Sool" literally means "martial art technique". However, "Sool's" implied meaning goes deeper to include the mental, spiritual and philosophical heritage of Korean martial arts. "Won" means institution or association. The entire name, "Kuk Sool Won" can be translated to "National Martial Arts Association".


Kuk Sool is a complete Martial Art that is dedicated to the cultivation of mental strength and well being and to the preservation of traditional Korean Martial Arts. For self-defence, Kuk Sool is unsurpassed. It combines kicking, punching, throwing, falling, choking, joint locking and a myriad of weapons techniques into a beautiful and dynamic "hard-soft" style, emphasising speed and fluidity. In conjunction with physical training, meditation, breathing, acupressure and acupuncture techniques are employed to improve and maintain health, develop internal power and retard the ageing process. Philosophically, Kuk Sool emphasises humility, self discipline, loyalty and respect for others. Together these four aspects of Kuk Sool provide the means for attaining a long and healthier life.


Kuk Sool can benefit men, women and children from ages 6 - 60. Through diligent practice, Kuk Sool training will develop strength, quickness, balance timing, flexibility and co-ordination. At the same time powers of concentration, self discipline and self control significantly improve. In addition, regular practice will enhance circulation and digestion, reduce problems of the back and joints and help with weight loss (as long as you are watching what you eat!). It will also help to develop and maintain a youthful appearance and these benefits will positively affect all aspects of your life.

Training Includes:

Kicking (Johk Sool) - these kicks are taught from the very basic front kicks to the more advanced spinning kicks as you grow more confident.

Joint Locks - many joint locks are used in Kuk Sool to put locks on their attackers thus disabling them.

Hand Strikes (Soo Ki) - punching, blocking and pressure point striking techniques are taught.

Kuk Sool Dragons

Kuk Sool Dragons is the first stepping stone into a Martial Arts Class. Each class is highly supervised and an enjoyable activity. The children are never asked to perform any movement that would put them in danger of injury. The Kuk Sool Dragons curriculum has been specifically designed to accommodate ages between 6 and 12. This curriculum has been modified so children of those ages can successfully learn to perform all the moves necessary to excel. In our martial arts program, your child will improve their confidence, fitness, increase their focus, and develop more self-control whilst having fun.

Want to go back to Traditional Martial Arts? Kuk Sool Won has a fully comprehensive programme and is based on Traditional Korean practices. Forms, Kicks, Breakfalls, Techniques and Weapons are just some things that we do. So why not come and try us out....

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Specialist Services

3rd Degree Instruction available and weapons training practice available.

Trade Bodies / Associations

Kuk Sool Won of Bedworth's governing body is WKSA (World Kuk Sool Association, which is based in America, and we are also affiliated to Kuk Sool Won UK Schools Ltd for Insurance purposes in Norwich.

Trading Since

2009