Reviews of Kuk Sool Won

Kuk Sool Won includes three types of martial arts together: tribal, royal court, and Buddhist temple arts. Kuk Sool Won does the best job of any system I've seen at completely covering all types of techniques (including joint locks), weapons, sparring, forms, kicks, punches, throws, falls, and more. There are classes for children, teens, and adults.

The traditional Korean class atmosphere is wonderfully conducive to helping students master self discipline and commitment to achieving goals. I'm very impressed with the improvements I have seen in children studying Kuk Sool Won in terms of increased confidence, self control, and self discipline. This family-friendly training builds character at the same time as it instills core character values such as integrity, honesty, and respect.

Master Thomas Brewer not only teaches martial arts proficiency to students of all ages--he teaches mastery of self. Mr. Brewer inspired courage and confidence in my daughters and I through the experience of succeeding at every goal we set. Mr. Brewer's consistently creative instruction motivates students to discover how we are capable of attaining success in all endeavors, overcoming whatever individual challenges we face. Mr. Brewer instills values of respect, perseverance, cooperation, and commitment to the pursuit of excellence--showing by example how each one of us can be leaders in the academy, our community, and the world at large.

An extra perk of membership in this school is that it is much more than just another martial arts school... it's part of an honored international organization with consistent teaching in classes all around the world. Kuk Sool Won's grandmaster, In Hyuk Suh, spends time with students at the Berkeley and all other Kuk Sool Won schools, and at the northern California annual Kuk Sool Won tournaments. This means that students can regularly see world-class demonstrations of the very highest level Kuk Sool Won martial artists, as well as be part of a supportive global community.

This is definitely one of the best ways to get and stay in shape, sharpen your mind, improve your reflexes, burn off stress, make new friends, develop strength, increase flexibility, and master phenomenal self defense skills and weapons... highly recommended!