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“Do you have a drop-in rate and can I come once a week?”
To see results, head instructor Erik Lee wants his students to commit to coming two times a week. The fee schedule is arranged on a monthly basis to encourage this commitment.

“Do I have to buy the whole uniform right away?”
Your registration fee includes a tee shirt, pants, and belt. You will need to buy a doh bahk (martial arts jacket) before you test.

“What happens if I know we’re going away on vacation for a week?”
You can make up your classes during the rest of the month. We love to see your train.

“Is there a fast track to a black belt?”
No, there is a forty class minimum between each test, except at the white belt level (30). We are not just training knowledge, but fitness.

“What if I have a scheduling conflict...my son plays soccer ?” As students rise up in rank, there are many more classtime options available. Call and ask, we can probably find a suitable class at a different time.

All color belt test attendees MUST pre-register and commit to test the week prior. Promotion ceremonies will immediately follow the test. The minimum number of classes required between white and yellow belt is thirty. Otherwise the minimum between each colored belt test is forty. The minimum between black belt tests is twenty. You must be prepared and know your material.

If you are uncertain about what you’ll be tested on, please ask before the testing date. Private Lessons are encouraged, but you can also practice with fellow students.

The 40 class minimum between each test is to ensure quality and to avoid favoritism. Every student should feel free to progress at his or her own individual pace.

There is no fast track to obtaining a black belt. People with high physical and mental aptitude will be given no special consideration for testing eligibility and will be required to have the same minimum of 40 classes between each belt test.

Jung shin is a well-known philosophy throughout all Korean martial arts. It translates to “concentration of the mind and spirit” however, it is far more than mere concentration. It teaches student loyalty, self-discipline, self-motivation, self-confidence, and a sense of purpose. Basic jung shin etiquette includes bowing to the national flag and school, and greeting instructors with the title “Sir”, or their proper martial arts title.

Calling your instructor, “Sir” is not meant to humble a student. Instead, it helps remove basic fears about outwardly and verbally showing respect to a senior classmate. When that first obstacle is removed, many other inhibitions regarding interacting with others are also eliminated, giving the student more self-confidence. Under jung shin principles, an instructor becomes a guide, rather than a superior.

By combining all jung shin’s esoteric teachings, martial artists are able to channel their concentration and wisdom into a brave ‘never give up’ attitude.

Adapted from Kuk Sool Won Sword Techniques by
In Hyuk Suh, Kuk Sool Won Founder, Grandmaster

Names & Titles
Kuk Sool	National (Korean) Martial Arts
Won	Organization
Koong-Joong Mu Sool	Royal Court Martial Arts
Bool-Kyo Mu Sool	Buddhist Martial Arts
Sah-Doh Mu Sool	Tribal (Family) Martial Arts
Kuk Ki	National Flag
Won Ki	Association Flag

Kuk Sa Nym	Grandmaster
Chohng KwahnJahng Nim	Chiefmaster
Kwahn Jahng Nim	5th degree
Sa Bum Nim	4th degree
Pu Sa Bum Nim	3rd degree
Kyo Sa Nim	2nd degree
Jo Kyo Nim	1st degree

Dahn Boh	Black-Brown Belt
Ja Di	Brown Belt
Hohng Di	Red Belt
Chuhng Di	Blue Belt
Noh Rahng Di	Yellow Belt
Hin Di	White Belt

Other Useful Terms

Soo Ryuhn	Practice
She Jahk	Begin
She Uh	Rest
Guht	End
Shim Sah	Testing

Yea-Ui	Etiquette
Juhng Jah	Kneeling
Cha Ryuht	Attention
Kyung neh	Bow
Kahm Sah Hahm Nee Dah	Thank You

Ki	Internal Energy
Ki-Ahp	Martial Arts Yell
Ki Cho Ja-Ki	Breathing Exercise
Soom She Ki	Breathing

Jah Se	Stance
Ki Mah Jah Se	Horse Stance
Kong Kyuk Jah Se	Offensive Stance-Left guarding
Bahng Uh Jah Se	Defensive Stance-Right guarding
Juhn Gool Jah Se	Long Stance or Front Stance

Mohm Puhl Ki	Body Conditioning Exercises (warm up)
Nak Bup	Falling Principles
Um-Yang	Equal but Opposite

Yu Sool	Soft Techniques
Kwan Sool	Hard Techniques
Yu-Kwan sool	Hard/ Soft Techniques

Doh Bok	Uniform
Di	Belt
Eui Bohk	Clothes

Numbers


1	Hah Nah
2	Dul
3	Set
4	Ne
5	Dah suht
6	Yuh Suht
7	Il Gohp
8	Yuh Duhl
9	Ah Hohp
10	Yuhl
11	Yuhl Hah Nah
12	Yuhl Dool

20	Seu-mool
30	Suh-reun
40	Mah-heun
50	Shwin
60	Yeh-soon
70	Il-heun
80	Yuh-deun
90	Ah-heun
100	Baek

Hand Strikes (Soo)

Juhng Gwuhn	Forefist Punch
Pyuhng Soo	Palm
Ssang Pyuhng Soo	Double Palm
Gwahn Soo	Spear Hand
Jink Gwahn Soo	Straight Spear Hand
Yuhk Soo Doh	Ridge Hand
Ssang Soo Doh	Double Knife Hand
Hweh Juhn Soo Doh	Spinning Knife Hand
Ship Jah Mahk Gi	Four Directional Blocking
Ahp Dee Soo Gi	Double Punch/Turn Chop

Kicks (Cha Ki)

Moo Reup Cha Ki	Knee Kick
Ahp Cha Ohl Li Ki	Straight Leg Kick
Ahp Cha Ki	Front Kick
Ahn Dah Ree Cha Ki	Inside Kick
Bah Gaht Dah Ree Cha Ki	Outside Kick
Bahl Deung Cha Ki	Roundhouse Kick
Yuhp Cha Ki	Side Kick
Dee Cha Ki	Back Kick
Bahl Koom Chi Cha Ki	Hook Kick
Jik Uh Cha Ki	Axe Kick

Sahng Dahn Doh Rah Cha Ki	Spin Kick
Hah Dahn Doh Rah Cha Ki	Low Spin Kick

Ahn Koom Chi Dohl Li Ki	Turn Inside Heel Kick
Yuhp Jik Ki	Side-Front Kick

Nak Bub

Ahp Nak Bub	Front Fall
Dee Nak Bub	Back Fall
Yuhp Nak Bub	Side Fall
Ahp Yuhp Nak Bub	Front Side Fall
Hweh Juhn Nak Bub	Rolling Fall
Doo Sohn Poong Cha	Two handed cartwheel
Hahn Sohn Poong Cha	One handed cartwheel
Pahl Kum Chi Poong Cha	Elbow cartwheel
Gong Joong Poong Cha	Aerial
Doo Sohn Ahp Poong Cha	Hand Spring