Bringing out the best in ourselves and others.

Why a copyright and a trademark?

• Most martial arts names are not trademarks. That is, names like “karate”, “kung fu”, “tae kwon do” and the like can be used freely as descriptions of almost any martial arts business without risk of infringement. They do not need to be affiliate with an organization which teaches and maintains a level of quality over them nor do they have to actually teach “karate” even though they use a sign saying so.
• Kuk Sool Won™ is a registered trademark owned by the World Kuk Sool Association, WKSA. The words “Kuk Sool” and its logo can only be used through a license granted by the WKSA. A license can only be granted to a person after he or she has earned a black belt in Kuk Sool Won and has gaining the recommendation of a professional instructor and school owner. Having a license means that the licensee will adhere the Kuk Sool Won curriculum and maintain to the high standards dictated by the WKSA. This instructor is expected to continue his training regardless of rank and maintain a high standard which are checked periodically.
• What this means is that the words “Kuk Sool Won” indicate a school which maintains a high standard of quality. It also means that standardized curriculum helps to remove the somewhat subjective approach to teaching and advancement.

Everyone has a teacher.

• In Kuk Sool Won everyone has a teacher. A good instructor is constantly striving to improve himself. Each student takes lessons from his instructor. Each instructor takes lessons from his master. Each master takes instruction from the Grand Master. All of them adhere to the Quality Assurance Program of the World Kuk Sool Association. It is said that even the Grand Master himself continues his own studies in the martial arts.

Anyone can be a martial artist.

• It is our policy to bring out the best in all of our students and it is our belief that anyone can learn the martial arts.
• Each student comes to the martial arts with certain talents and certain limitations. It is our job to take advantage of the talents and held the student to learn to overcome their limitations.
• Recommended by the local Occupational Health Services
  • Because of this policy, we are happy to celebrate the successful advancement of some physically and educationally disabled students. These students have all shown incredible improvement from their beginnings and continue to be inspiring members of our school. Their Occupational Therapists have been so pleased with their individual progress that they recommend Kuk Sool Won to all of their clients.