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...
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Training with purpose
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...
When the Magic Fades
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....
I am a Martial Artist.
Words I never thought in my 40+ years I would ever use to describe myself. I began my martial arts journey at Kuk Sool Won Kirkcaldy in 2012 at 31 years of age to fill in my time after finishing my amateur show jumping career and to keep myself in shape. I don't...
My Kuk Sool ‘Why’
And how it’s taken me a while to figure it out. I know I enjoy martial arts but I’ve never been able to say why, so over the last few months I decided to actually get to the bottom of it. It sounded like a pretty quick thing to do but how wrong I was: it took me quite...
“Well, I’d love to! But I need to get back in shape first.”
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...
Rules for Sparring Practice
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...
Strive Health Experts
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...
The Power of Cross Training: a story of Kuk Sool Won and Ice Skating (but really any top level sport).
I am going to come out and start saying Kuk Sool is an excellent Martial Art in its own right, but this is how it can fit with other sports and activities. We came to Kuk Sool Won in January 2015 at a point in my son’s sporting development that he was entering the...
Picking the best Martial Arts Class for your Kids
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...
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Level 1,
Methven Mill Business Units,
Methven Road,
Kirkcaldy,
Fife KY1 1TS