That’s a great question, and one that comes up often. With MMA being such a dominant force in combat sports, some people wonder if traditional self-defence training is still relevant. Here’s why it absolutely is: 1. Self-defence is for the real world, not the ring MMA...
How to move from proficiency to mastery With more than 25 years of practice and experience as a student and teacher of Kuk Sool, I’ve realised that martial arts isn’t just about collecting techniques or achieving ranks, it’s an amazing journey of skill development and...
Embracing the challenge beyond the fun As a martial arts teacher, I’ve seen it happen more times than I can count. A student comes in, wide-eyed and eager, ready to take on every challenge, finding joy in every kick, technique and drill. And then, one day, it changes....
Hey there, folks! Today, I want to dive into a topic that seems to come up regularly. I'm pretty sure many of you have had this same conversation before. So, picture this, I’m having a casual chat with a student who used to train Kuk Sool and I say: "Hey, you used to...
The Dojang is the place where we practice our martial arts. The word Dojang literally translates as Way-Place (Do-Jang). Or the place to learn the way. On the mats is a place of endless opportunities and possibilities for overcoming all kinds of limitations. Sparring...
2 years ago, during the lockdown, we decided to renovate an old mill that had been operating as a gym to give us the space we’d been dreaming about, allowing us to offer the more integrated approach to health and wellness that we’d been developing. What does...
Kuk Sool Won? Karate? Tae Kwon Do? Judo? Jiu-jitsu? Kung Fu? With so many styles of Martial Arts available it can be hard to know how to choose the best one for your kid. Here is some help in choosing the best Kids Martial Arts classes. Finding the right Dojang Every...
With literally dozens of different martial arts on offer, why choose Kuk Sool Won Kirkcaldy for your martial arts training? Why Kuk Sool Won? ‘Martial Arts’ is a very broad term and can encompass many different types of...
We’d love to help you get started in martial arts with classes here at Kuk Sool Won of Kirkcaldy! We offer all new students 1 week of free lessons, giving you the chance to try out a few classes, letting you see what we teach, how we structure classes and get to know...