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 Won™ is exteremely well-organized; and 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. The following list includes some, but by no means all, of the elements of Kuk Sool Won™.
Handstrikes
Kuk Sool Won adopts both open and closed hand striking methods, such as: palm, fist, wrist, finger and specialised hand training techniques along with pressure point striking and blocking.
Kicking
Building from the basics, we teach kicks from front, side and roundhouse, leading to more advanced and combination kicking and pressure point striking.
Joint Locking Techniques
With over 3,600 techniques in the syllabus, designed for all types of attack and defensive situations.
Throws and Grappling
Covering various levels of ground work, traditional and modern wrestling and grappling, such as: body throws, projection throws, hip throws and leg throws.
Falling and Acrobatics
Beneficial for body conditioning and protection, they are also good for both offence and defensive situations.
Animal Style Techniques
Techniques based off of the movements and/or characteristics of certain ‘martial’ animals, such as: Tiger, Playing Mantis, Crane, Dragon, Snake, Bear and Eagle.
Traditional Korean Weapons
From beginner to advanced level, there are 24 traditional weapons used throughout Kuk Soon Won, such as: Sword, Staff, Fan, Bow and Arrow, Rope, Cane and Spear.
Stretching and Body Conditioning
Increasing range of motion, strength and flexibility.
Meditation and Breathing
Various positions and postures learned in order to control breathing and improve concentration.
Kuk Sool Won of North Birmingham
Pole Position, London Road Bassets Pole Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B75 5SA