Kuk Sool Won™ of Hastings

Kuk Sool Won Of Hastings first Thursday night lesson for beginners and white belts got off to a great start this week led by JKN Brenden.

This is a golden opportunity for students at white belt and yellow belt to train and focus on their part of the syllabus for an extra lesson in the week and don't forget that if you bring a friend along then you can train for free that night.

If you like the idea of getting fit in a fun, family friendly martial arts and self defence class in Hastings then come along on a Thursday and try your first two lessons for just £1 each

Kuk Sool Won of Hastings introduces an extra evening of martial arts and self defence training.

From 18th February, there will be a class for beginners and white belts. All students are encouraged to bring a friend along on Thursday 18th to introduce them to Kuk Sool Won so they can see how much fun it is to learn martial arts and self defence in Hastings.

If you bring a friend on Thursday, then you will be able to train that evening for free, and your guest will be able to take their first trial lesson for just £1.

Sam Phyall a student of Kuk Sool Won of Hastings recently returned from competing in the American Kuk Sool Won Tournament. This large Tournament takes place annually in Houston Texas, (the World Kuk Sool Headquarters is based in Texas) and is attended by students from all over the US and the Americas.

The tournament provided Sam with the opportunity to demonstrate his skills at an exceptionally large and prestigious event. Sam entered 3 categories and achieved 3 medals; gold in staff, silver in forms and a bronze in self defence techniques.

See more medal winning photos in our Gallery

Observer Published Date: 15 June 2009

Liz Edwards is celebrating winning gold at the European Kuk Sool Won Championships. Liz, a gym instructor, has been studying this Korean martial art for three and a half years and enjoys experiencing the wide range of skills encompassed by Kuk Sool Won.

She said: It is not just one discipline like Tai Kwon Do, it is a study of all Korean martial arts such as weapons, throws, joint locks, pressure points, and so on - it is an amazing immense subject.

It offers so much - there is something for everybody. You never get bored of it, and you will never learn everything. There is always something else to learn and perfect.

Of her gold medal she commented: It is inspiring that I won it; the day before, I had my first national black belt testing, so that was a big deal as well because it takes two years in all. There was a weapons tournament, and there were between 17 and 20 of us in my belt group, so there was a high standard of competition.

Liz, 27, trains at Robsack Wood school Wednesdays and Fridays, and practices her skills six days a week. She has been working has a gym instructor for a year and hopes to introduce a marital arts based exercise class to members.

She said: It is a massive boost to self confidence and my discipline. I have learned a lot about myself really - it sounds a bit cheesy, but it teaches you that. It is a strict martial art, and you need to be a good standard.