3rd Quarterly Black Belt Testing for 2024
October 2024 Promotions
Lakerpalooza 2024
June 2024 Promotiuons
May 2024, Promotions
Kyo Sa Nim Cynthia Gardner, R.N.
April 2024, Promotions
March 2024, Promotions
February 2024, Promotions
4th Quarterly Black Belt Testing for 2023
December 2023, Promotions
Demonstration, November 2023
November 2023, Promotions
October 2023, Promotions
July 2023 Promotions
2023 World Kuk Sool Association Seminar in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
June 2023 Promotions
2nd Quarterly Black Belt Testing for 2023
May 2023 Promotions
April 2023 Promotions
1st Quarterly Black Belt Testing for 2023
March 2023 Promotions
February 2023 Promotions
January 2023 Promotions
December 2022 Promotions
4th Quarterly Black Belt Testing for 2022
November 2022 Promotions
Masters Promotions at 2022 World WKSA Tournament
Kuk Sa Nim, the grandmaster of Kuk Sool Won, stands with PKJN Kim Miller, on the left, and JDKJN Karl Stolt on the right at their promotion ceremony in Houston, Texas on October 8, 2022. Kim Miller earned the rank of 5th degree black belt, Pyung Kwahn Jahng Nim and Karl Stolt earned the rank of 7th degree black belt, Ji Do Kwahn Jahng Nim in the style of Kuk Sool Won.
October 2022 Promotions
3rd Quarterly Black Belt Testing for 2022
July 2022 Promotions
June 2022 Promotions
May 2022 Promotions
April 2022 Promotions
1st Quarterly Black Belt Testing for 2022
March 2022 Promotions
January & February 2022 Promotions
4th Quarterly Black Belt Testing
December 2021 Promotions
November 2021 Promotions
October 2021 Prommotions
September Promotions 2021
Third Quarterly Black Belt Testing 2021
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Promotions July 2021
Promotions June 2021
Second Quarterly Black Belt Testing 2021
Promotions May 2021
Back Row, Zakery Woiteshek 2nd yellow stripe, KSN Chris Hall, Darren Kallio first red stripe, Wesley Klier DBN Belt, Colin Parks Blue Belt.
Middle row, DBN Madison Lee, Jada Hall Blue Belt, Lexie Hall Blue Belt, Sarah Doghmi 1st yellow stripe, Caleb Klier DBN Belt, Nolan Parks Blue Belt.
Front Row, PKJN Ben Forejt, Michael Ferrell 3rd yellow stripe, Luna DeVoy 1st yellow stripe, Joshua Klier 1st red stripe, JIKJN Karl Stolt.
Middle row, DBN Madison Lee, Jada Hall Blue Belt, Lexie Hall Blue Belt, Sarah Doghmi 1st yellow stripe, Caleb Klier DBN Belt, Nolan Parks Blue Belt.
Front Row, PKJN Ben Forejt, Michael Ferrell 3rd yellow stripe, Luna DeVoy 1st yellow stripe, Joshua Klier 1st red stripe, JIKJN Karl Stolt.
Promotions April 2021
First Quarterly Black Belt Testing 2021
Promotions March 2021
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Promotions February 2021
Promotions January 2021
Promotions November 2020
Promotions February 2020
LSSU Martial Art Tournament
The LSSU Kuk Sool Won Club held a tournament at the Norris Center on February 1st. Martial Art Schools from Michigan and Ontario came together for a friendly competition.
Kuk Sool Won Instructors Ben Forejt, Karl Stolt and Ben Forejt II proudly pose with their award winning students. Eli Folkersma, Ford Laux, Emma Folkersma and Madison Lee all placed in each event they entered. Emma was awarded the 7 & 8 year old Grand Champion and Madison was awarded the 9 & 10 year old Grand Champion by earning the highest total scores in their age groups.
First degree black belt Anthony Berry earned a medal in each of the three divisions he entered.
Kuk Sool Won Instructors Ben Forejt, Karl Stolt and Ben Forejt II proudly pose with their award winning students. Eli Folkersma, Ford Laux, Emma Folkersma and Madison Lee all placed in each event they entered. Emma was awarded the 7 & 8 year old Grand Champion and Madison was awarded the 9 & 10 year old Grand Champion by earning the highest total scores in their age groups.
First degree black belt Anthony Berry earned a medal in each of the three divisions he entered.
Promotions January 2020
4th Quarterly Black Belt Testing
Promotions December 2019
Twin Soo Martial Art Tournament November 2019
Students and Instructors from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario came together for a friendly competition.
More photos may be viewed under the Photos tab on this site.
More photos may be viewed under the Photos tab on this site.
Promotions November 2019
3rd Quarterly Black Belt Testing
Well done to all who tested! JKN Scott thank you for partnering!
September 2019 Promotions
Deanna Staser, a criminal justice student from Metro Detroit, promoted to the rank of blue belt.
2019 Seminar
June 2019 Promotions
May 2019 Promotions
April 2019 Promotions
2019 1st Quarterly Black Belt Test
Everyone should be very proud of how well they performed during testing! You certainly make your Instructors proud. Thank you JKN Dena for partnering with JKN Barbara.
2019 CEP Michigan Instructors with Grandmaster Kuk Sa Nim
Promotions March 2019
Promotions January 2019
2018 Promotion and Goodbye to Wyatt & Madison Dodge
2018 4th Quarterly Testing & Promotion
Twin Soo Martial Art Tournament 2018
Masters Promotions 2018
The 2018 WKSA Kuk Sool Won World Championship Tournament was held in Galveston, Texas October 6th.
1,200 competitors competed for medals, a Korean Demonstration team performed, and there were promotions to Master level.
Benjamin Forejt and his son Benjamin Forejt II from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan promoted to 5th degree.
Monty Pinder from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario promoted to 6th degree.
1,200 competitors competed for medals, a Korean Demonstration team performed, and there were promotions to Master level.
Benjamin Forejt and his son Benjamin Forejt II from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan promoted to 5th degree.
Monty Pinder from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario promoted to 6th degree.
Promotions September 2018
3rd Quarterly Testing 2018
Lakerpalooza 2018
KSN Jinny, "Thank you!", for helping inform the students of LSSU about our Martial Art Classes!
2018 Summer Promotions
Summer Seminar 2018 - Promotions to 1st degree Black Belt
June 2018 Promotions
April 2018 Promotions
2018 US Capitol Tournament
Promotions March 2018
Pizza Party March 2018
2018 1st Quarterly Testing and Promotions
Dahn Bo Nim and Black Belts you may be very proud of your performance. You made your Instructors proud.
Congratulations to Kyo Sa Nim Jinny Harrow, Kyo Sa Nim Tim Harrow and Jo Kyo Nim Wyatt Landreville!!
Congratulations to Kyo Sa Nim Jinny Harrow, Kyo Sa Nim Tim Harrow and Jo Kyo Nim Wyatt Landreville!!
Continuing Education Program 2018
Our Michigan Kuk Sool Won Schools were well represented at the 2018 Continuing Education Program held in Magnolia, Texas.
Promotions Februrary 2018
Promotions January 2018
Promotions December 2017
Mid-session promotions.
Best of the Best 2017
Our "Thanks!" to everyone who voted for our classes. Feel free to try a free class to see if you may enjoy training with us. M, T, W & Th 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Norris Center on the campus of LSSU.
2017 4th Quarterly Black Belt Testing
2017 Twin Soo Martial Arts Championships
November 2017 Promotions
2017 3rd Quarterly Black Belt Testing
Black Belt Training with SSKJN Sung Jin Suh, September 2017
2017 Super Seminar and Testing
Instructors and students from the Kuk Sool Won schools in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Ontario received a special visit from the Grandmaster and three visiting Masters in the martial art style of Kuk Sool Won.
Grandmaster In Hyuck Suh 10th degree, Sung Jin Suh 9th degree, Alex Suh 8th degree and Master Song 7th degree conducted a testing for 1st degree and higher levels of Black Belts and then presented a training seminar.
At the conclusion of the seminar Jon Daley was promoted the the rank of 1st degree Black Belt in the style of Kuk Sool Won.
Grandmaster In Hyuck Suh 10th degree, Sung Jin Suh 9th degree, Alex Suh 8th degree and Master Song 7th degree conducted a testing for 1st degree and higher levels of Black Belts and then presented a training seminar.
At the conclusion of the seminar Jon Daley was promoted the the rank of 1st degree Black Belt in the style of Kuk Sool Won.
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2017 Continuing Education Program
2016 Fourth Quarterly testing for Master Level
November 2016, Black Belt Promotion
(Left to right standing. KSN Dylan Floyd, JKN Jinny Harrow, SBN Ben Forejt II, JIKJN Karl Stolt, SBN Ben Forejt, JKN Tim Harrow, JKN Barbara Teeple. Kneeling JKN Michele Cole.)
Michele Cole recently promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt in the Korean martial art style of Kuk Sool Won.
Michele trains in the Norris Center along with two of her children. Her daughter Faith is currently testing for black belt and her younger daughter Anna isn’t far behind as she has attained her brown belt.
Michele Cole recently promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt in the Korean martial art style of Kuk Sool Won.
Michele trains in the Norris Center along with two of her children. Her daughter Faith is currently testing for black belt and her younger daughter Anna isn’t far behind as she has attained her brown belt.
2016 4th Quarter Testing
2016 Fall Promotions
2016 World Kuk Sool Won Championship in Katy, Texas
Pyung Kwahn Jahng Nim Kenneth,
Congratulations on your promotion to Master level.
Well deserved, Sir.
JIKJN Karl Stolt, the Instructors & Students of Kuk Sool Won of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Congratulations on your promotion to Master level.
Well deserved, Sir.
JIKJN Karl Stolt, the Instructors & Students of Kuk Sool Won of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
2016 WKSA Kuk Sool Won World Championship
JDKJN & JIKJN, Thank you Gentlemen for the training in running a tournament! I hope to be of more assistance to you in future tournaments.
Looking forward to it. Sincerely, Karl JIKJ
Looking forward to it. Sincerely, Karl JIKJ
2016 Black Belt Training with SSKJN Sung Jin Suh Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan & Ontario
Sunday training with 2nd degree Black Belts and higher.
2016 Black Belt Training with SSKJN Sung Jin Suh Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan & Ontario
Saturday training with Brown belts, Dahn Bo Nim and all degrees of Black Belts.
Promotions 2016 Seminar
The Grandmaster of the Korean Martial Art of Kuk Sool Won presented a seminar at the Kuk Sool Won Family Martial Art Center in Sault Set. Marie, Ontario, Canada on Wednesday, June 22, 2016.
Instructors and students from the local Kuk Sool Won group who train at Washington Elementary School and in the Norris Center on the LSSU campus attended the Black Belt testing before the seminar and the seminar that followed.
At the conclusion of the Seminar five students from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan were promoted to the rank of 1st degree Black Belt. One student, Kim Miller, received his promotion to the rank of 4th degree Black Belt.
Instructors and students from the local Kuk Sool Won group who train at Washington Elementary School and in the Norris Center on the LSSU campus attended the Black Belt testing before the seminar and the seminar that followed.
At the conclusion of the Seminar five students from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan were promoted to the rank of 1st degree Black Belt. One student, Kim Miller, received his promotion to the rank of 4th degree Black Belt.
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan participants at the 2016 Seminar
Kuk Sool Won 2016 Seminar
US Capitol Tournament 2016
On Saturday, April 23 Kuk Sool Won martial arts instructors Karl Stolt & Ben Forejt traveled to Washington D.C. for the 1st US Capitol Tournament with three of their students, Scott Gilbertson, Cindy Gardner and Katie Clow. The instructors helped with the judging. The students competed and they all medaled.
The World Kuk Sool Association April tournament is scheduled to be held in the Norris Center on the LSSU Campus in 2017.
The World Kuk Sool Association April tournament is scheduled to be held in the Norris Center on the LSSU Campus in 2017.
April 2016 promotion night for Tuesday/Thursday Students
April 2016 promotion night for Monday/Wednesday Students
2016 2nd Quarterly Testing
2016 1st Quarterly Testing
LSSU 2016 Tournament Grand Champions Ladies & 13-16 Year Olds
The photo shows from left to right: SBN Ben Forejt, Cindy Gardner, JIKJN Karl Stolt, Faith Cole, SBN Ben Forejt II.
Cindy Gardner received the Grand Champion Award for earning more points in the three areas of competition than all the other adult ladies.
Faith Cole earned the most points in the 13 to 16 age group.
The three competitions were empty-hand forms where they perform a memorized routine by themselves. Second, self-defense where they use three different techniques to defend against an attacker. Third, sparring, a controlled touch fighting match.
Cindy Gardner received the Grand Champion Award for earning more points in the three areas of competition than all the other adult ladies.
Faith Cole earned the most points in the 13 to 16 age group.
The three competitions were empty-hand forms where they perform a memorized routine by themselves. Second, self-defense where they use three different techniques to defend against an attacker. Third, sparring, a controlled touch fighting match.
LSSU 2016 Martial Art Championships
2016 1st Quarter DBN & JKN Testing
4 in back row left to right, JKN Tim Harrow, DBN Ryan Mosher, DBN Barb Teeple, DBN Devin Berry
9 in middle row, DBN Sadd Haider, DBN John Daley, DBN Joseph Richard, DBN Michael Bernier, DBN Michele Cole, DBN Faith Cole, JKN Jinny Harrow, DBN Simon Chamberlain
Front row, SBN Ben Forejt, JIKJN Karl Stolt, KSN Dylan Floyd
4th Quarter PSBN & SBN Testing 2015
2015 Twin Sault Martial Arts Championships
Thank you!! Black belts, Volunteers, Competitors & their Groupies.
2015 Twin Sault Martial Arts Championships - Grandchampions
Fourth Quarter Dahn Bo Nim Testing 2015
Summer Session Promotions 2015
Promotion to Black Belt at 2015 Super Seminar
At the conclusion of a Seminar conducted by Kuk Sa Nim, the Grandmaster of the martial art style of Kuk Sool Won, and visiting masters, Corbin McConnell completed his journey to the level of 1st degree Black Belt in the Korean martial art style of Kuk Sool Won. The Testing and Seminar were held in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario on June 17, 2015.
Jo Kyo Nim Corbin McConnell, a junior in the Sault Area Public Schools,, tested quarterly during the last two years, sometimes before the Grandmaster & visiting masters, and often before his local instructors. The tests involve a considerable amount of memory and physical endurance. This advancement in rank in the martial art style of Kuk Sool Won™ is most definitely an accomplishment of which he may be extremely proud.
All of the students train at Washington Elementary School with instructors Karl Stolt, Benjamin A. Forejt, Benjamin A. Forejt II, Kim Miller & Dylan Floyd.
2015 Kuk Sool Won Super Seminar
2015 Great Lakes Kuk Sool Won Tournament
2015 Great Lakes Kuk Sool Won Tournament Promotions
LSSU 2015 Championships Adult Grand Champions
The LSSU Kuk Sool Won Martial Art Club held a tournament in the Student Activity Center on February 7th 2015.
Points are awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th places. Ryan Mosher earned the most points of any adult male and Cynthia Gardner earned the most points of any adult female.
Ryan and Cynthia train in the Korean Martial Art of Kuk Sool Won at Washington Elementary School.
(Caption Men Grand Champion Ryan Mosher, tournament organizer Karl Stolt, Women Grand Champion Cynthia Gardner)
2015 1st Quarterly Black Belt Test
Promotions January 2015
2014 4th Quarterly Black Belt Testing
Saturday, October 18th and Saturday, October 25th were the two opportunities for our students to complete the 4th quarter testing for 2014. DBN Barbara Teeple and DBN Adam Mohagen attended on the 18th and did a fine job.
In the right hand photo, from left to right, DBN Wyatt Landreville, DBN Corbin McConnell, PSBN Lynn Wicks, JKN Dr. Chris Hall, JKN Austin Teeple & DBN Ryan Mosher stand behind instructors SBN Ben Forejt and JIKJN Karl Stolt. This group attended on the 25th and they too can be proud of their performance.
In the right hand photo, from left to right, DBN Wyatt Landreville, DBN Corbin McConnell, PSBN Lynn Wicks, JKN Dr. Chris Hall, JKN Austin Teeple & DBN Ryan Mosher stand behind instructors SBN Ben Forejt and JIKJN Karl Stolt. This group attended on the 25th and they too can be proud of their performance.
Master Karl Stolt Promotes to Sixth Degree
Local martial art student Karl Stolt recently traveled to Houston, Texas to attend the 2014 WKSA Kuk Sool Won™ World Championship. The tournament commemorated the 40th anniversary of Grandmaster Kuk Sa Nim bringing the martial art of Kuk Sool Won™ to the United States.
The 900+ competitors came mostly from throughout the United States from coast to coast; however, England, Canada and Korea were also represented.
Karl Stolt was honored with a promotion to Sixth Degree Black Belt along with six of his classmates from the United States and England. After the promotion ceremony, the new Sixth Degree Masters took part in the demonstration. Also included in the demonstration was the Children’s Demo Team from Korea.
The 900+ competitors came mostly from throughout the United States from coast to coast; however, England, Canada and Korea were also represented.
Karl Stolt was honored with a promotion to Sixth Degree Black Belt along with six of his classmates from the United States and England. After the promotion ceremony, the new Sixth Degree Masters took part in the demonstration. Also included in the demonstration was the Children’s Demo Team from Korea.
Black Belt Training with Master SSKJN Sung Jin Suh, September 2014
Master SSKJN Sung Jin Suh traveled to Michigan on September 12th to offer Black Belt training to the Kuk Sool Won schools in lower Michigan and Ohio. No photo.
He then traveled the Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario where he offered Black Belt training to the Kuk Sool Won schools from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on September 13th. Photo above.
Second degree black belts and higher rank black belts received further training on September 14th. Photo above.
Everyone enjoyed the training! Thank you SSKJN Sung Jin Suh for taking the time and making the effort to give us this wonderful training!
Everyone enjoyed the training! Thank you SSKJN Sung Jin Suh for taking the time and making the effort to give us this wonderful training!
Black Belt Promotions at Seminar time June 18, 2014
At the conclusion of a Seminar conducted by Kuk Sa Nim, the Grandmaster of the martial art style of Kuk Sool Won, and visiting masters, Rachel Reinke, Kori Cremeans and her daughter Kaya Beaudoin all completed their journey to the level of Black Belt in the Korean martial art style of Kuk Sool Won. Dylan Floyd earned his promotion to 2nd Degree Black Belt. The Testing and Seminar was held in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario on June 18, 2014.
Students who train in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, joined together to enjoy the seminar.
The new 1st degree black belts, Jo Kyo Nims, and the 2nd degree black belt, Kyo Sa Nim, all tested quarterly during the last two years, sometimes before the Grandmaster & visiting masters, and often before their local instructors. The tests involve a considerable amount of memory and physical endurance. This advancement in rank in the martial art style of Kuk Sool Won™ is most definitely an accomplishment of which they may
be justifiably proud.
All of the students train at Washington Elementary School with instructors Karl Stolt, Benjamin A. Forejt, and Benjamin A. Forejt II.
Students who train in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, joined together to enjoy the seminar.
The new 1st degree black belts, Jo Kyo Nims, and the 2nd degree black belt, Kyo Sa Nim, all tested quarterly during the last two years, sometimes before the Grandmaster & visiting masters, and often before their local instructors. The tests involve a considerable amount of memory and physical endurance. This advancement in rank in the martial art style of Kuk Sool Won™ is most definitely an accomplishment of which they may
be justifiably proud.
All of the students train at Washington Elementary School with instructors Karl Stolt, Benjamin A. Forejt, and Benjamin A. Forejt II.
Pacific Coast Kuk Sool Won Tournament 2014
Folsom, CA April 5, 2014
Scott Gilbertson is a yellow belt in the Kuk Sool Won School of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
While on temporary duty at Fort Irwin, CA SBN Antony Kinzell offered Scott the opportunity to train with him at his dojang in Palmdale, CA.
Scott was invited to attend the Pacific Coast Kuk Sool Won Tournament with SBN Kinzell and some of his
students.
Scott had the good fortune of winning a gold medal in forms and a gold medal in sparring.
While on temporary duty at Fort Irwin, CA SBN Antony Kinzell offered Scott the opportunity to train with him at his dojang in Palmdale, CA.
Scott was invited to attend the Pacific Coast Kuk Sool Won Tournament with SBN Kinzell and some of his
students.
Scott had the good fortune of winning a gold medal in forms and a gold medal in sparring.
Thank you SBN Antony Kinzell for graciously allowing Scott to train with you and making it possible for him to attend the 2014 Pacific Coast Kuk Sool Won Tournament.
You have provided him with lifelong memories.
You have provided him with lifelong memories.
April 2014 Promotions and Pizza Party
Newly promoted first degree black belts JKN Amber Uplinger and JKN Dyllan Uplinger with PKJN Karl Stolt and instructors SBN Ben Forejt II and SBN Ben Forejt.
The new Jo Kyo Nims tested quarterly during the last two years, either before the Grandmaster & visiting masters, or with their local instructors.
The tests involve a considerable amount of memory and
physical endurance. This advancement in rank in the martial art style of Kuk Sool Won™ is most definitely an accomplishment of which they may be very proud.
The new Jo Kyo Nim train at
Washington Elementary School with instructors Karl Stolt PKJN, Benjamin A. Forejt SBN, and Benjamin A. Forejt II SBN.
The new Jo Kyo Nims tested quarterly during the last two years, either before the Grandmaster & visiting masters, or with their local instructors.
The tests involve a considerable amount of memory and
physical endurance. This advancement in rank in the martial art style of Kuk Sool Won™ is most definitely an accomplishment of which they may be very proud.
The new Jo Kyo Nim train at
Washington Elementary School with instructors Karl Stolt PKJN, Benjamin A. Forejt SBN, and Benjamin A. Forejt II SBN.
2014 2nd Quarterly Testing
Back row, left to right. JKN Austin Teeple, DBN Corbin McConnell, JKN Dr. Chris Hall, DBN Rachel Reinke, DBN Ryan Mosher, JKN Dylan Floyd.
Second row, left to right. DBN Dyllan Uplinger, DBN Amber Uplinger, DBN Kaya Beaudoin, DBN Kori Korcal, DBN Adam Mohagen.
Front row, left to right. PKJN Karl Stolt, SBN Ben Forejt.
2014 1st Quarterly Testing
Back row, left to right. PSBN Kim Miller, JKN Dr. Chris Hall, DBN Rachel Reinke, DBN Corbin McConnell, JKN Dylan Floyd, JKN Austin Teeple
Middle row, left to right. PSBN Lynn Wicks, DBN Dyllan Uplinger, DBN Amber Uplinger, DBN Adam Mohagen, DBN Kori Korcel, DBN Kaya Beaudoin
Front row, left to right. PKJN Karl Stolt, SBN Ben Forejt
Korea Trip 2013
SIKJN Sung Jin Suh presents Unification Training at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan & Ontario September 2013
"Dae Dahn Hee Kahm Sah Hahm Nee Dah." to you SIKJN Sung Jin Suh.
Father & Daughter Promote to Second Degree Black Belt
Alyssa Fishell and her father Pat Fishell recently completed their journey to the rank of second degree black belt in the Korean martial art style of Kuk Sool Won™.
Kuk Sool Won™ Grandmaster, In Hyuk Suh, visited Kuk Sool Won™ schools in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, on his annual seminar tour across the United Kingdom,
Canada, and the United States.
The grandmaster was accompanied by Kuk Sool Won™ Master Sung Jin Suh, Master Barry Harmon, and Master Darren Hart.
The seminar team conducted a two-hour test for local students who are testing for advancement to 1st degree black belt and higher degrees of black belt. After testing the seminar team held a three-hour seminar for instructors and students of all belt levels. The seminar concluded with promotions.
The new Kyo Sa Nim’s tested many times during the last two years, sometimes before the Grandmaster & visiting masters, and often before their local instructors. The tests involve a considerable amount of memory and physical endurance.
Earning the rank of 2nd degree black belt in the martial art style of Kuk Sool Won™ is most definitely an accomplishment of which be justifiably . Alyssa father at Washington Elementary School with instructors Karl Stolt, Ben Forejt, and Ben Forejt II.
Photo Caption Above: Back row: In Hyuk Suh Grandmaster, Ben Forejt II 4th Degree Front row: Alyssa Fishell 2nd degree, Pat Fishell 2nd degree
Kuk Sool Won™ Grandmaster, In Hyuk Suh, visited Kuk Sool Won™ schools in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, on his annual seminar tour across the United Kingdom,
Canada, and the United States.
The grandmaster was accompanied by Kuk Sool Won™ Master Sung Jin Suh, Master Barry Harmon, and Master Darren Hart.
The seminar team conducted a two-hour test for local students who are testing for advancement to 1st degree black belt and higher degrees of black belt. After testing the seminar team held a three-hour seminar for instructors and students of all belt levels. The seminar concluded with promotions.
The new Kyo Sa Nim’s tested many times during the last two years, sometimes before the Grandmaster & visiting masters, and often before their local instructors. The tests involve a considerable amount of memory and physical endurance.
Earning the rank of 2nd degree black belt in the martial art style of Kuk Sool Won™ is most definitely an accomplishment of which be justifiably . Alyssa father at Washington Elementary School with instructors Karl Stolt, Ben Forejt, and Ben Forejt II.
Photo Caption Above: Back row: In Hyuk Suh Grandmaster, Ben Forejt II 4th Degree Front row: Alyssa Fishell 2nd degree, Pat Fishell 2nd degree
Local Martial Art Students Promote to Black Belt LevelTim Harrow, his daughter Jinny Harrow, and Henry Shackleton attended the 2013 Great Lakes Kuk Sool Won ™ Tournament & Demonstration which was held in the Bud Cooper gymnasium on the Lake Superior State University
Campus. The evening before the tournament these three local martial art students participated in a test along with 100+ students from Michigan, Ohio, Missouri, New York, Maryland, Washington D.C., Quebec and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The Grandmaster of Kuk Sool Won™ was present as the students completed one of their quarterly tests for advancement to the rank of black belt or a higher degree of black belt. At the conclusion of the tournament Grandmaster In Hyuk Suh promoted local martial art students Tim Harrow, Jinny Harrow, and Henry Shackleton to the rank of first degree black belt (Jo Kyo Nim) in the Korean martial art style of Kuk Sool Won™. The new Jo Kyo Nims all tested quarterly during the last two years, sometimes before the Grandmaster & visiting masters, and often before their local instructors. The tests involve a considerable amount of memory and physical endurance. This advancement in rank in the martial art style of Kuk Sool Won™ is most definitely an accomplishment of which they may be justifiably proud. All of the students train at Washington Elementary School with instructors Karl Stolt, Benjamin A. Forejt, and Benjamin A. Forejt II. |