Kuk Sool Won Victoria
4100 Lambrick Way V8N 5R3 Victoria, BC, Canada

Since the Dawn of Time, people have gotten really annoyed at jerks shouting rude things from across fields. Naturally, this eventually led to the invention of the Bow and Arrow! This month, we take a look at the Korean Bow!

Everyone wants a sword! They're flashy and ultimate weapon! Too bad that spears are better in nearly every way! This month: all you've ever wanted to know about Korean Spears!... https://www.kswvictoria.com//pointy-end-forward-korean-spe

A semi-academic dive into Korean Swords and their history! https://www.kswvictoria.com//pointy-end-forward-korean-swo I learned a lot by researching this, so I hope it inspires you to do some further reading yourself!

Happy New Year! Despite all of the challenges 2020 put to us, we still have a bunch of students coming up to a new degree of Black Belt! January's blog post is to all of the soon-to-be First Degrees on what to expect and to hopefully motivate them to keep their journey up!... https://www.kswvictoria.com/post/black-is-the-new-white

Swords, spears, fans, canes... Why exactly are we learning all these weird weapons again?? https://www.kswvictoria.com//why-yes-this-is-my-sword-offi

What makes for a strong martial artist, anyways? MORE PUSHUPS! (Well a few other things, too!)... https://www.kswvictoria.com//1-21-gigawatts-finding-your-p

Students can often get hung up on trying to learn like "everyone else". Figure out your learning style and take a more active role in your training! https://www.kswvictoria.com/post/learning-how-to-learn

With everyone's training schedule being interrupted, it felt pertinent to put together some home training tips! What have you found works well for you at home? Leave a comment! https://www.kswvictoria.com/po/solo-training-the-kessel-run

I'm an introvert and also an instructor. Growing up with Kuk Sool, I learned so much about leadership and being able to show confidence better. And now, we're doing the same thing for our current students. But we are kind of sneaky about it! https://www.kswvictoria.com//overcoming-shyness-your-instr

This one may be contentious, but I think it's worth talking about! Martial arts have traditionally been a "men-only" activity, and some carry that with them even today. This month, I'm taking a crack at the issue of "machismo" pushing out potential students! https://www.kswvictoria.com/blog

Why join a martial art? Yes, it's fun and great exercise, but you can get that from tons of other activities. This month, we look into the core of what drives many martial artists! https://www.kswvictoria.com/blog Have a different experience? Agree or disagree? Leave a comment! It's always great to hear different viewpoints!