Kuk Sool Won

Kuk Sool Won Clubs
in Peterborough

Kuk Sool Won is a Korean martial arts system founded by In Hyuk Suh (the Kuk Sa Nim or Grandmaster) in 1958. The name Kuk Sool Won translates to “National Martial Art Association” (often shortened to ‘Kuk Sool’) and it is currently taught worldwide. Founded as a martial arts system and not merely a martial arts style, Kuk Sool is not limited to any single discipline. It attempts to be a comprehensive study of all Korean martial arts. In Hyuk Suh’s philosophy regarding his system is to “Integrate and explore the entire spectrum of established Asian martial arts, body conditioning techniques, mental developement, and weapons training.”

Technical aspects. Kuk Sool includes (but is not limited to) the following sets of techniques:

Joint locking/breaking: Various joint locks are employed in Kuk Sool, including wrist locks, arm-bars, and small joint manipulation.

Soo Ki (Hand Striking): Palm, fist, wrist, finger, closed hand, open hand, arm, shoulder and pressure-point striking techniques.
Johk Sool (Kicking Techniques): Spinning, jumping, combination, double-leg, and pressure-point kicks.
Throwing and Grappling (Tu Ki & Jap Ki): Body throws, projection throws, leg throws, pressure-point grappling, grappling defense, wrestling, and ground-fighting techniques.
Nak Bup (Falling Principles): Falling techniques are taught in Kuk Sool. These techniques allow a practitioner to fall into a variety of positions while minimizing injury. This is typically accomplished through maximizing the surface area on impact to prevent damaging force on an isolated area of the body.
Animal-Style Techniques: Tiger, Mantis, Crane, Dragon, Snake, Bear, Eagle etc.
Traditional Korean Weapons: Sword (short, long, single and double, straight and inverted), staff (short, middle and long, single and double), jool bong (double and triple sectioned; also known as nunchucks and sansetsukon), knife, spear, wol do (Moon knife – a Korean halberd), dang pa (triple bladed spear, or trident), cane, rope, fan, and the bow and arrow (taught in the traditional style, using a thumb draw).
Martial Art Healing Methods: Acupressure, acupuncture, internal energy, herbal medicine.
Meditation and Breathing Techniques: Meditation and breathing postures and concentration techniques.

Kuk Sool systematically divides applied principles of martial arts into techniques which are organized into technique sets. Each belt level has one or more sets a practitioner is required to know before advancing. The number of techniques in each set can range from as little as six to more than twenty, and are ordered and grouped by principle. For instance, there is a throwing technique set, as well as a counter-to-throwing technique set.

Technique sets also range in level of mastery, with some higher-ranking technique sets similar to lower-ranking technique sets, but with a more difficult and/or precise method of application. Individual techniques are performed with one or more partners from a predetermined stance. Most techniques end with a proper application of a joint lock, choke, strike, throw or a combination of any of these. In order to be effective, Kuk Sool techniques must be performed with speed, accuracy and control. read more…http://www.kuksoolwon.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuk_Sool_Won

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PETERBOROUGH KUK SOOL WON

JATINDER BOYALL
Peterborough
01775-712487
07710-444662
sonny @ jboyall.freeserve.co.uk

STEVEN WHITING
Eye, Peterborough
01473-747783

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