I had the honor of studying Kuk Sool Won in my teenage years, I met Master Sims attended seminar with kuk Sa Nym. I love this system and the people who practice it. I dislike Creed but the first line of the 1st verse hit me watching this, "Hello my friend we meet again" It has been far too many years since I tied my belt around my waist and I miss it every day. Sadly I moved to a place that doesn't have a KSW Dojang.
Sick video! I love the old footage of Kuk Sa Nim and the other Masters in the early stages of Kuk Sool in America. Great compilation. It pumped me up lol.
KSW was so much fun for me. I am a little guy so I constantly have to defend myself against the bigger guys who feel the need to pick on me. I wouldn't use KSW per se, but the basic lessons taught are extremely useful. Balance, Energy, Time, Body are all key things a person MUST know when faced with a situation you can no longer walk away from. Defending yourself is all about those things and if you know, practice and study them, it would be a bad day for someone who won't let you walk away.
That's true why kook sool won I was really looking forward in joining a martial arts school to learn self defense so I joined a kook sool won school for two months and all I was learning was stances, forms and other things that I couldn't understand how I could apply in a real life situation but maybe only in a movie. When it came to sparring I couldn't understand how sometimes I would defeat other opponents that had way more time training so I realized what a waist.Brazilian jiu jitsu is great
Kuk Sool is all about self dicipline, self confidence, it gets your fitness level up, it obviously teaches you self defence. What you see at a demo is fancy techniques that are usually only practiced before a demo but once you join Kuk sool you'll never wanna do any other martial art. joining Kuk Sool is the best thing iv ever done.
Kuk Sool Won is a systematic study of all of the traditional fighting arts, which together comprise the martial arts history of Korea. HAND and LEG TECHNIQUES, THROWING & GRAPPLING, JOINT-LOCKING, FALLING TECHNIQUES & ACROBATICS, BODY CONDITIONING, ANIMAL-STYLE TECHNIQUES, (24 different) TRADITIONAL KOREAN WEAPONS, MARTIAL ART HEALING METHODS, MEDITATION and BREATHING TECHNIQUES, self confidence, discipline and developing the overall character of a martial artist character is what we're about.
wow. i do kuk sool won (jst started-yellow belt) an this video shows what id love to be able to do eventualy.some amazing moves and techniques i think u should be proud of your video it was well put together.XxX
I'm a first degree Kuk Sool Black Belt & a green belt in Taekwondo. A way to compare KSW with other martial arts or fighting systems is this: Things like taewkondo, or ju-jitsu, etc. are "slices" of the martial arts "pie." KSW is the entire pie. It is s systematic study of the entire spectrum of korean martial arts. Its roots are 5000 years old and they pre-date TKD. KSW was compiled over 50yrs ago by the grandson of a master teacher who was the 16th GENERATION of a Korean Martial arts family.
yesterday i experienced this. it hurt. lol. from what i was shown i like this discipline alot. i just wish we had somewhere around here that taught it. it would go along great with what i already do
Self defense and martial arts are really two different things. With martial arts there is a way of life, a philosophy to it where the student must first master discipline. Then comes the 'self defense.' I personally became a red belt brown stripe when I understood this. I decided to switch to styles with more practicality like boxing, Muay Thai and now Krav Maga and Jiu Jitsu. I didn't want to wait years to be proficient in defending myself!
nice video compilation: i'd be interested in seeing the full vids of the Master Suh(s) posted! I haven't seen some of that footage before good job. ksn kevin
I wish I hadnt had to stop learning new forms and techniques. But life sent me somwhere where there isnt a school so I guess I just have more time to practice!! We need more practice!
@MonkeySwoop Cool. I'd be honored to be the first to welcome yo to our worldwide KSW family! My two sons (age 10 & 13) are both Dan Bo Nyms, preparing to promote to Jyo Kyo Nym (1st degree Black belt) this year. We have a saying in KSW... Its hard work, but you get out of it what you put into it! You seem like a fine young man who will succeed at whatever choice you make. Best wishes on your journey!
To be well-rounded and prepared for a street fight, you need stand up skills as well as ground fighting skills. This is true of all the top guys in MMA. Anderson Silva, for one, gets most of his wins with strikes through his Muay Thai skills but he also has a good ground game and can win with submissions as well. Kuk Sool Won is a comprehensive art that blends the hard striking aspects of TKD with the throws and joint locks of Hapkido, and includes weapons training and ground fighting as well.
@RyannRiot115 Good questions. I practice Chinese martial arts (Long Fist) but have always thought that Kuk Sool Won looked like a complete martial art in every sense. Nice video!
Thanks for the vide, I take kuk sool won as well, and I will be a choganim(if i spelled it right) in 3 months! I already did the 10 mile run and a few other things, I just have to finish up.
The horse stance was a example but the main thing is forms help you move your body to get the most power out of your punches, kicks, blocks, throws, or takedowns.
I have plenty to back me up, 3:26 of rehearsed stunts. Love the Johnny Cage punch(1:30). Can you post more videos of grown men and women showing off their Mortal Kombat techniques?
@djeq721 I believe it all falls down to individual instructors. Kuk Sool Won does teach Self Defence, however, it really depends on how well instructors apply themselves to the technique and not just 'go through the motion' (like so many do)
We Kuk Sool people love demonstrating our art. We celebrate and honor and appreciate the accomplishments of our practitioners and Masters of our art and YOURS TOO! If via demonstration, it "sells" KSW we simply welcome you into our worldwide family where we understand our international motto: "WE NEED MORE PRACTICE" We generally don't feel the need to beat you up (like in MMA). We're not about that.
@MilagroVision I agree, I think a well rounded Martial Artist trains in a number of disciplines and actively respect all other arts. I'll be sure to check out your recommendations. Best Regards, BBB
KSW contains all of the hard, forceful elements of TKD and soft circular elements similar to wushu. Muay Tai & TKD build and rely on strength in powerful, aggressive attacks. KSW's philosophy is: if pushed, we pull you - - you pull, we push using attacker's strength against him by deflecting or parrying blows, pressure point striking arms or legs then delivering an joint lock to control and take down an opponent and p powerful aggresive strike to take him out - quickly.
@blondeblackbelt That's true...but do they teach proper execution at your school? I had a blast learning the style at my school but they taught everything EXCEPT proper execution.
@narutoi1 i don't think they give out blackbelts like it's nothing, because the group i go to have a very little group of blackbelts, but loads of brownbelts...hope that helps ?
Yes, I feel confident with KSW techniques. I'm confident in knowing that if attacked I could use a number of different KSW techniques and leave the dangerous situation whilt causing as minimal harm to aggressor as physically possible.
@danceyourheartout199 I am also planning to promote to black belt during 2013! Where are you going for your gradings? Kuk Sool Won is the best thing I ever decided to do! Hope to cross paths with you at seminars or tournaments! Good luck with the school aswell! :D DBN Adam
There seem to be a lot of people with negative views of Kuk Sool Won. They question the history, the techniques, and the general credibility of the martial art. What I want to know is, why? Why do people feel the need to disrespect this martial art and the people who study it? I take Kuk Sool, and frankly, I don't care about the history. I don't care if it was developed 200 years ago in Korea or 30 years ago in some back alley in San Francisco. I enjoy it for what it is now.
Kuk sool The best art its not just for self defense and even u can use it every day it give honor and self control and self defense im blue belt in thise art and i love it
@blondeblackbelt I agree, it only takes a few to tarnish a whole art. Although the art of KSW is generally more "flowery" than something straight to the point and brutal like many others
Interesting. Trying also to find some Sul Ki Do footage on You Tube but to no avail. Any Clues? I spotted also what looked like some Full contact KSW footage, but am wondering if this works much like WTF TKD and certain Hapkido comps...i.e. no hand techniques to the head? It would be interesting to see this with say....a Kudo type rules system.
Oh man from what I see on this vid it looks not bad but I spose vids can be deceiving aye??? Glad to hear you've found what your looking for. I know I have.
The reason they teach forms is to teach you how to move your body to get the most of out of what you are doing. For a example the Horse stance its to help build up muscles in your leg. There is a reason behind it all
@MartialArtsGirl13 well said! I don't like it when my friends bash my Kuk Sool, just because i don't train it to fight . Its not always about fighting. Many people take it for the conditioning; many of the kids i teach at our dojang take it to help with their self esteem; I personally take it for the mental clarity i can achieve through meditation, forms and the applications i can find in techniques, but not for the fighting, because i choose not to. Thank you for your comment. It IS the person.
hi,i agree with you.stretching-out exercise is one of the important practice in martial art.but it should be taken when warm up before not in waza(技) technique.if her partner is fallen down suddenly,she would be broken her leg.moreover its very dangerous that too much opening leg exercise as 180 degrees might be given by dislocation of the hip joint.
i wish there was still a school around here =( i quit 3 years ago when i was red w/ brown stripe (ready to test for brown) and i want to go back but the school closed (and they still had my staff! gah!)
it looks okay - dunno if it worth to learn though, some of the fights ie when the man is on top of the guy on the floor then gets kicked and goes flying seems abit OTT
@santis142 i dont disagree about that. i was talking about actually trained opponents. But you should be able to fend off people before having a black belt in martial arts. Well, depends on how fast people get black belts, if youre not talking about the 'black belt factories'.
@taekwondobarrel Just on this note, the technique is a pressure point hit onto the top of the head and the thumb and small finger hit pressure points above the temple. I have had this done to me by master Alex Suh, trust me, it does hurt and takes vision away for a brief moment with dizzyness to follow.
I saw a lot of nice things, nice kicking, nice demo, some techniques remind me of Hapkido, others of Quan ki do and then there was this totally irrealistic _whatever_ at 2"00
@RicardoKooh By brain I kind of meant a general awareness of situations and how to avoid confrontation. I would deem a confrontation, even a benign one, as an unacceptable situation.
There are over 26 different weapons in the KSW cirriculum., Long swords, short swords, double long swords, long staff, short staff, jointed staffs (nun chucks) throwing knives, stars, ropes, canes, fans, archery Standing, prone & from horseback) basically every Asian weapon you've seen. For video demos do a RU-vid search on Kuk Sool Won weapons.
@blondeblackbelt hi,we have been discussing about the problem of the plundered korean martial arts, since heard that haidong gumdo would be exhibited in Japan Expo Paris,and found kuk sool won by accident,and very surprised.this is one of the comment to you not me in forum about history,culture and martial art,thank you.
its true - there are people that can do some really cool stuff in kok sool. But it mainly seems to consititute acrobatics, rather than self defence. Also, there are many black belts and second dans that wouldn't have a clue what to do in a street situation
@RyannRiot115 No good martial artist will purposely get into confrontation, but the main reason for martial arts was and still is fighting / defending yourself. I don't go looking for trouble and it's barely ever found me either, but the reason for training is for the "what if?" cases, which sadly do happen.
@blondeblackbelt I am definately a martial artist and I'm not trying take a side on a small argument, but the term Martial Art translates to Millitary Fighting Style. Just FYI. The sytem you study originated from a triditional fighting system. It was transformed into what you study now to be more pleasing to the eye. Kind of what the shaolin monks did with peking opera.
@Silent2090 really, a black belt at 11...congrats....remember, there is so much more..you are now a serious student...take it that way. -Sensei Page, Shodan in Shinjutsu Kempo
Well, I think that is smart as fuck. I'm pretty sick of tubes starting on me. I'm quite a big lad. Smash up the gym 6 days a week but I can't defend myself. I'm signing up =)
The records also talks about inter-community fist-fight contests in Korea. It says the Koreans used roadside sticks or rocks, so deaths occurred often. No one can say that's a martial art. If you don't believe me, read this book: "Histoire de l'Église de Corée. (朝鮮教会史)" by Claude Charles Dallet (France, 1829-1878)
@Javd1007 I'm afraid I can't, sir. I've not always had a video camera handy whilst training over Europe, the US, Korea and Thailand in different disciplines. All I have is what is already uploaded on mychannel. I'm always trying to film more though. I would love to see you your videos though, if you're not busy commenting on videos expressing your distaste.
LOL. that is right. I agree with you. I practice MMA and BJJ but have a background in Kick Boxing and Traditional Martial Arts. Most MMA people talking shit about TMA are just TapOut Fat fan boys. People who truly practice MMA now days is always respectful of traditional martial arts for their approach philosophy and techniques.
Before the Japanese protectorate and annexation, the Joseon Dynasty was in a disastrous situation. That was very similar to current North Korea, but was much worse than NK. The people were starving and living in human waste. Koreans couldn't afford to do a martial art. You read the "Korea and Her Neighbours" by Isabella Lucy Bird (UK, 1898)", you will get it immediately.
When people pay for their kids fees for one the 'Master' should be mindful of the fact that it is the Parents that keep the Club afloat and paying for the Grand Master's Ranch in the US.
my knees couldn't take all that punishment!!! good stuff, a little more acrobatic than it needs to be, where can I see some real pratical Kuk Sool Won apllications, this is more like a flashy commercial.
Great vid, blondeblackbelt, thanks for posting! To the critics, if you really believe that the only reason to study martial arts is be able to destroy other people in combat, then I'm very happy to agree with you that KSW is not right for you. In fact, I beg you... please, please, please don't study KSW. Because I for one wouldn't want you in my classes ruining the experience for the rest of us who have a broader vision of what MA training is all about.
