The chart below will give a quick, visual representation of  the diversity of training and technique contained in the Kuk Sool Won curriculum.  For a more detailed understanding of what Kuk Sool Won™ of the Upstate has to offer, check out our Syllabus, Underbelt Requirements and Black Belt Requirements.      

  With Kuk Sool Won™ there is no need to study several different martial arts to get the results that you want, and at Kuk Sool Won™ of the Upstate you get it all in a safe, friendly and comfortable atmosphere with the training progressing at YOUR pace.  You will be challenged to push beyond your limits, but always within the bounds of safety and achievable goals.  At Kuk Sool Won™ you are never measured against others, but always against your continuing progress.

   A systematic study of all of the traditional fighting arts of Korea, Kuk Sool Won™ is a comprehensive system that is truly a "history" of the Korean martial arts.   With techniques, principles and training methods covering all aspects of traditional Asian martial arts systems, Kuk Sool Won™ is a well-organized and systematic study of the martial arts designed to give the student a wide array of techniques and methods from which to choose.

   From Beginner to Master Level, there is something for everyone in Kuk Sool Won™ and its structured curriculum has been carefully constructed to lead the serious student of Korean martial arts toward an increasingly rich and varied study of martial arts technique, theory and history.

The syllabus below will give an idea of what Kuk Sool Won™ has to offer.

The Kuk Sool Won™ Syllabus

• Hand Striking -- 1) Closed fist and open hand striking methods: including palm, fist, wrist, finger striking techniques and specialized hand training techniques, 2) Pressure point striking,  3) Striking using the arm and shoulder, 4) Blocking and parrying

• Leg Techniques -- 1) Foundational kicks, 2) Spinning kicks, 3) Jumping kicks, 4) Combination kicks, 5) Double leg kicks, 6) Pressure point kicking, 7) Specialty kicking

• Throwing and Grappling -- 1) Body throws, 2) Projection throws, 3) Leg throws, 4) Pressure point grappling, 5) Grappling defense, 6) Wrestling techniques, 7) Ground fighting

• Joint-Locking Techniques -- 1) Restraining methods, 2) Joint breaking techniques, 3) Control and redirection techniques, 4) Combination joint locking, 5) Arresting and pain-compliance techniques

• Falling Techniques and Acrobatics -- 1) Body conditioning and agility techniques, 2) Body protection techniques, 3) Acrobatics for attack and defense

• Body Conditioning -- 1) Overall stretching and flexibility training, 2) Cardiovascular conditioning, 3) Muscle toning, 4) Ligament and tendon stretching, 5) Joint flexibility and conditioning

• Animal-Style Techniques -- Techniques based on the movements and/or characteristics of certain "martial" animals such as Tiger, Preying Mantis, Crane, Dragon, Snake, etc.

• Traditional Korean Weapons -- 1) Sword: short or long, single or double, straight or inverted, 2) Staff: short, middle and long, single or double, 3) Jool bong (jointed staff): double or triple, 4) Spear, 5) Cane, 6) Rope, 7) Folding fan  --  (There are 24 different traditional Korean Royal Court  weapons in the curriculum of Kuk Sool Won™, plus weapons from Buddhist and Tribal/Family Martial Arts.)

• Martial Arts Healing Methods (Beginning at Instructor Level) -- 1) Acupressure, 2) Acupuncture, 3) Internal energy systems, 4) Herbal medicine
(Unfortunately, because of liability issues -- especially in the US -- much of this information is not being taught on a 'systematic' basis at this time)

• Meditation and Breathing Techniques -- 1) Various breath control techniques, 2) Meditation and breathing postures, 3) Concentration techniques