Kuk Sool Won

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Ku Sool Won or Kuksulwon is a Korean martial art that combines aspects of different martial arts, including Hapkido and Ship Pal Gi which makes a comprehensive fighting system. It includes joint-locking, grappling, sparring, and throwing in its techniques. Kuksulwon also teaches acupressure and acupuncture medicine, as well as meditation and breathing techniques. This art is extremely well organized and seeks to integrate and explore all aspects of the traditional Korean martial arts into its system.

Contents 1 History 2 Training 3 Techniques 4 Rankings

History

Training

Techniques

The techniques learned (according to the official Kuk Sool Won textbook) are:

• Hand Striking
• Leg Techniques
• Throwing and Grappling
• Joint-Locking Techniques
• Falling Techniques and Acrobatics
• Body Conditioning
• Animal-Style Techniques
• Traditional Korean Weapons
• Martial Art Healing Methods
• Meditation and Breathing Techniques

Rankings

The ranking is displayed by a colored belt. The rankings are achieved in this order:

• White
• Yellow
• Blue
• Red
• Brown
• Black
• Black-Brown

Korean Martial Arts
Charyok | Choson Sebop | Chung Do Mu Sool Won | Dahn Mudo | Gyongdang | Haidong Gumdo | Hankido | Hapkido | Hoi Jeon Moo Sool | Kuksulwon | Kumdo | Kun Gek Do | Kwonbup | Mudokkwan Subakdo | Muye 24 ki | Shippalgi | Sonmudo/Bulmudo | Ssireum | Subak | Subyokchigi | Taekyon | Taekwondo | Tang Soo Do | Tukong Moosul | Youn Wha Ryu