On October 22nd I had my birthday and a Kuk Sool Contest. The contest details were for that first three people to email me would get their instructor interviewed on this blog. Now that I have the first of three instructor interviews I think it’s time to release who the winners are and a little about themselves. Check back on this blog for the next instructor interviews and congratulations to the winners.
Cynthia Dahn Bo Nim
Kuk Sool Won of Berkely - KJN Thomas Brewer
“I’m taking the slow-but-steady path forward to my JKN rank next year. I started KSW in 1999 because I love martial arts, and when my daughters were in grade school I wanted them to have the advantage of martial arts classes early in life… so I selected Kuk Sool Won because I wanted the three of us to study something comprehensive… which Kuk Sool Won clearly is. A trial class with Thomas Brewer confirmed that Kuk Sool Won was exactly what I’d been looking for, and I’ve been delighted with it ever since! I love the way I am continuously challenged to expand my mental, emotional, and physical reach beyond any point I previously thought possible, and this is making a tremendous positive difference in all aspects of my life.
KJN Thomas Brewer is an extraordinary instructor who consistently inspires excellence in his students with personalized attention exactly when it’s most needed, and creative approaches to teaching what might otherwise feel tedious… or impossible. ”
Joy Ja Tti
Kuk Sool Won on Jeju Island, South Korea - KJN Oh Sang Hoon
“I have been doing Kuk Sool for 9 months in South Korea. My husband and I are from the US, but we moved to Jeju after graduating university to come teach English. We have been here for over 2 years and are planning on staying indefinately. I get to study KSW an hour a day, 5 days a week, almost entirely in Korean. It’s pretty sweet. I only wish I had discovered KSW 2 years ago when I first got here.”
Stuart Kyo Sa Nim
Kuk Sool Won of Norwich - KJN John Ives
Stuart and I trained together in Korea but he is obviously from the UK and Kuk Sool Won of Norwich. He will soon be testing for the rank of Pu Sa Bum Nim. In fact, we are such good friends I may even link to a funny photo of him when he was really little as a “Millenium Black Belt.” Stuart is the third one in from the left in the front row of kids.
