Oct
11
    

How Much Kuk Sool Do You Know?

Each belt we are required to not only memorize but to also learn how to do each movement. But how much do you know? How much of the curriculum do you posses in your brain right now? I think you will be surprised on how much there is to learn when you are going for your black belt.

Here is everything broken down by technique set, forms, and weapons. Take the final number you have learned and divide it by the total and that is a percentage of how close you are to black belt. The numbers below are very conservative because I made forms only worth 1 point, but I did add some extra sets to maybe compensate for it a little but.

White Belt  
Ki Cho Ja Ki 6
Sohn Bae Ki 8
Ki Bohn Soo 15
Yu Do Sool 8
Ki Cho Hyung 1
White Belt Total 38
   
Yellow Belt  
Sohn Mohk Soo 11
Eui Bohk Soo 13
Ahn Sohn Mohk Soo 6
Cho Geup Hyung 1
Yellow Belt Total 31
Total So Far 69
   
Blue Belt  
Maek Chi Ki 15
Maek Cha Ki 15
Joo Maek Maga Ki Bohn Soo 15
Bong Spins 15
Joong Geup Hyung 1
Blue Belt Total 61
Total So Far 130
   
Red Belt  
Joong Geup Sohn Mohk Soo 7
Ahp Eui Bohk Soo 20
Joong Bong Il Hyung 1
Goh Geup Hyung 1
Red Belt Total 29
Total So Far 159
   
Brown Belt  
Dee Eui Bohk Soo 23
Kwan Juhl Ki 13
Too Ki 13
Dae Geup Hyung 1
Brown Belt Total 50
Total So Far 209
   
Dahn Bo Nim  
Mohk Joh Leu Ki 5
Bahng Too Ki 10
Yahng Sohn Mohk Soo 15
Ssang Soo 15
Dahn Doh Mahk Ki 15
Sword Cutting 5
Guhm Moo Hyung 1
Bong Dae Ryun 2
Dahn Bo Nim Total 68
Total So Far 277
   
Extras  
Meditation Positions 12
Breathing Exercises 4
Nak Bub 15
Kick Defense 13
Ssang Jool Bong 1 14
Ssang Jool Bong 2 11
Ssang Jool Bong 3 16
Extras Total 88
   
Total 556

* If you have a comment or you think there is some discrepancy, feel free to leave them in the comments below


 
Oct
08
    

Dissecting Your Rank

I recently got an email about what we are all supposed to concentrate on at each Belt Rank. Well it turns out each rank has a different idea associated with it.

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White Belt - Fitness

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Yellow Belt - Concentration

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Blue Belt - Right Attitude

kuk sool won red belt






Red Belt - Perseverance

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Brown Belt - Self Control

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Dahn Bo Nim - Indomitable Spirit

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Black Belt and Up - Humility

There you have it. As your progress through rank do not forgot what you learned at your previous belt level. These are all very important characteristics of not only a good Martial Artist but of a Good Person.


 
Oct
05
    

Kuk Sool Weekly Blog Re-Cap : 10/1 - 10/5

Get your game face on and spread the word it was another great week on this Kuk Sool Blog.  I am also coming home to Minnesota today, so if you are a Minnesota Kuk Sooler I will see you on Saturday.

Video: The Master Harmon’s (Never before seen video)

- Two Videos. Two Masters Harmon. Same Technique Set. Different Days.

Quick Tip on How to Win at Sparring

- Believe it or not. Small things can help you win at sparring and this is how.

Wrap Your Hands the Muay Thai Way

- Purdue KSW just got hand wraps for our Kickboxing, Pad-Striking Workout and this is how we wrap.

Sa Bum Nim Mike Nebgen and Meyerland Kuk Sool

- Arguably the best Kuk Sool School in the U.S.

Where is this Kuk Sool Boat Going?

- Preview of what is coming up in the coming weeks on this blog. Keep reading and spread the word.

Video: Kuk Sool Sparring Set - Gun Dae Ryun

- Fresh this week from the UK. A demonstration of the Kuk Sool set Gun Dae Ryun


 
Oct
04
    

Video: Kuk Sool Sparring Set - Gun Dae Ryun

This video was just released on YouTube yesterday featuring the first Sparring Technique set in Kuk Sool called Gun Dae Ryun. It was taught to me as what I refer to as a “Floating Set” where there may be a proper place in the curriculum for it but it is mainly taught when the instructor thinks it is time. It is not locked as a technique set for a single belt level. It is a more dynamic and fun set in my mind.


 
Sep
19
    

What is Your Kuk Sool Rank?

Posted by Max Jo Kyo Nim
Kuk Sool Terminology, Kuk Sool Won, Martial Arts on September-19-2007

Ever wonder what your rank is called? Well here is the list from the World Kuk Sool Won Associations web page of all the ranks. Make sure you treat those higher in rank as well as people of equal or lesser rank with proper etiquette and respect. Always look ahead and work for your next rank and help those behind.

10th Degree Black Belt - Kuk Sa Nim (National Teacher)

9th Degree Black Belt - Chong Kwan Jang Nim (Chiefmaster)

5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Degree Black Belt - Kwan Jang Nim (Master)

4th Degree Black Belt - Sa Bum Nim (Instructor)

3rd Degree Black Belt - Pu Sa Bum Nim (Deputy Instructor)

2nd Degree Black belt - Kyo Sa Nim (Asst. Instructor)

1st Degree Black Belt - Jo Kyo Nim (Instructor-in-Training)

Brown / Black Belt - Dan Bo Nim (Black Belt Candidate)

Brown Belt - Ja Tti

Red Belt - Hong Tti

Blue Belt - Cheoung Tti

No-Ran Tti - Yellow Belt

Huin Tti - White Belt


Black Belt Holder - Yu Dan Ja

Je Ja - Martial Arts Student, Apprentice, Disciple