Kuk Sool Won

Kuk Sool Won
FocusHybrid
Country of origin South Korea
CreatorSuh In-Hyuk
Ancestor artsMantis Fist, Shaolin Kung Fu, Hapkido, Sunmudo, Taekkyeon, Chinese Medicine
Official websitehttp://www.kuksoolwon.com
Kuk Sool Won
Hangul
국술원
Hanja
國術院
Revised RomanizationGuksurwon
McCune–ReischauerKuksurwŏn

Kuk Sool Won (Korean국술원; Hanja國術院) means Korean martial arts. It was founded in 1958 by Suh In-Hyuk (서인혁), who also carries the formal titles of Kuk Sa Nim (i.e. "national martial arts teacher") and Grandmaster.[1]

This Korean martial art is known for its comprehensive collection of combat techniques, in particular, it teaches an extensive set of offensive and defensive moves designed to take advantage of the human body's many pressure points.[2]

Kuk Sool Won is practiced in various countries, with its biggest bases other than the South Korea and the United States being Western Europe (Germany, France, Italy and Spain) and Iran. However there is a strong following in South America as well.

  1. ^ Hill, Robert (2010). World of Martial Arts !. Lulu Enterprises Incorporated. pp. 65–69. ISBN 978-0-557-01663-1. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Pressure Points Video From the April/May 2015 Black Belt Cover Story on Kuk Sool Won". blackbeltmag.com. Active Interest Media, Inc. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2020.