I am interested in weapons training. Does Kuk Sool offer weapons training?
A. Absolutely. In fact, Kuk Sool especially after the Black Belt level is extremely weapons intensive and covers the full spectrum of traditional martial arts weaponry: bladed weapons, impact weapons, flexible weapons and throwing or projectile weapons. At the under-black belt level the student first learns weapons etiquette — the proper way to handle and use weapons, followed by basic weapons handling, techniques and forms and the finally, in some instances, 2-person weapons sets (a pre-arranged form with choreographed patterns of attack and defense). The weapons available at the underbelt level include the jool bong (a flail-like weapon commonly referred to as “nunchucks”), long staff (spinning motions, only) sword meditation and single short stick. After Black Belt level there are quite a number of different weapons taught (in addition to empty hand forms, techniques, sets, etc.).
