I already have a Belt in another martial art. Will I be able to keep my same rank when I start classes at Greater Rochester Kuk Sool Won?
A. Unfortunately, a Black Belt in another style will not really translate into the same rank in Kuk Sool Won. Does this mean, then, that any prior training or rank that I may have had will be wasted? The BEST answer to that is “No,” for several very good reasons: Training in any martial art has certain benefits, and you will always have these benefits; they are never wasted the confidence, knowledge and skills you have learned (whether in martial arts or any other endeavor) will always be a part of you. Prior training will generally help you to progress faster in Kuk Sool than those students who have never had martial arts before. Many of the basics are translatable, even when the more “style specific” techniques are not. Kuk Sool Won is often described as a “graduate level” martial arts program with a training curriculum that goes far beyond what is available in most other styles, and because of this we very often attract students who already have training in some other style. Regardl
