Welcome to Widnes Martial Arts – Home of Kuk Sool Won Excellence

We’re not just a martial arts school — we’re a community. At Widnes Martial Arts, you'll find a welcoming, family-friendly environment where everyone, regardless of age, shape, or fitness level, can thrive.

✅ Traditional Values. Modern Coaching. Proven Results.

Trying something new can be intimidating. We get it. But once you take that first step, you’ll discover more than just a martial art — you’ll build confidence, make lifelong friends, and train in the most complete martial arts system in the world, right here at the UK’s leading Kuk Sool Won school.

🎉 Try Your First Class Completely FREE

  • No joining fees

  • No pressure

  • Just world-class martial arts in a safe, friendly space

📞 Call Master Karl Martindale on 07957 222443


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Children's University

Widnes Martial Arts are proud to be an approved Children's University learning provider.

Children’s University is a charity that works in partnership with schools to develop a love of learning in children. They this by encouraging and celebrating participation in extra-curricular activities in and outside of school.

Research shows that participation in extra-curricular activities can positively impact on attainment, increase a pupil’s positive identification with school, and build self-confidence and resilience.

What You Will Learn

Kicking

Building from a basic foundation up to advanced high-level kicks.

Striking

With hands, elbows, arms and weapons.

Break Falling & Acrobatics

For body protection and self defence.

Joint Locks

3,608 in total, for all types of attacks and defense.

Pressure Points

367 Points to heal or disable.

Improve

Concentration & visualisation through techniques & meditation.

Stretching & Body conditioning

To increase range of motion, flexibility and strength.

Sparring & Grappling

At all levels covering ground work, tradtional and modern wrestling and grappling.

Increase

Your self awareness and body conditioning.

Develop

Physical and mental co-ordination.

Weapons

24 Traditional weapons taught from beginner to advanced levels.

Competition Success

Since opening in 2009, Kuk Sool Won of Widnes has grown from a small group training in a village hall to the UK’s leading Kuk Sool Won school. We now have over 100 members training seven days a week in our purpose-built dojang.

As the school has grown, it has become the team to beat. Over the past 17 years we have won 30 World Kuk Sool Association Championship titles. We are the reigning Dutch and Spanish Champions, the Scottish Champions for nine consecutive years, the UK Champions for twelve consecutive years, and six-time European Champions.

Across all competitions, our students have earned 187 Black Belt Grand Champion titles — a reflection of their personal hard work and commitment.

2025

Scotland Winners - Scottish Championships
European Union Winners - European Championships
🇳🇱 Winners - Dutch Championships
🇬🇧 Winners - U.K. Championships

2024

Scotland Winners - Scottish Championships
European Union Winners - European Championships
🇬🇧 Winners - UK Championships

2023

Scotland Winners - Scottish Championships
European Union Winners - European Championships
🇪🇸 Winners - Spanish Championships
🇬🇧 Winners - UK Championships

2022

Scotland Winners - Scottish Championships
United Kingdom Winners - UK National Championships

2021

European Union Winners - European Championships
United Kingdom Winners - UK National Championships

2019

Scotland Winners - Scottish Championships
European Union Winners - European Championships
United Kingdom Winners - UK National Championships

2018

Scotland Winners - Scottish Championships
European Union Winners - European Championships
United Kingdom Winners - UK National Championships

2017

Spain Winner - Spanish Championships
Scotland Winner - Scottish Championships
European Union Runners Up - European Championships
United Kingdom Winner - UK National Championships

2015/2016

Scotland Winners - Scottish Championships 
United Kingdom Winners - UK National Championships 
Scotland Winners - Scottish Championships 2016 
United Kingdom Winners - UK National Championships 2016 
European Union Runners Up - European Championships 2016

2013/14

Scotland Runners Up - Scottish Championships 2014
United Kingdom Winners - UK National Championships 2014
Scotland Runners Up - Scottish Championships 2013
United Kingdom Winners - UK National Championships 2013

Daniel Sampson
Daniel Sampson
23/08/2022
If you're even considering this place for your children or even yourself, get yourself there. Cracking bunch of people and all willing to help. Good discipline and life skills!
Linda Macklin
Linda Macklin
16/02/2020
Absolutely amazing for children and adults. Everyone is so welcoming and the best parts are the age range classes are all split up so adults do not train with children and all the instructors are lovely.
PC
PC
17/10/2019
Very, very friendly and welcoming! Both for adults and kids. I've had no previous gym or martial arts experience whatsoever and they were very helpful and understanding.
Mike Simple
Mike Simple
25/03/2019
My son Henry who is 7 has been going Kuk Sool for about 18 months and he absolutely loves it. Not only has he found a love for martial arts but it has really helped his confidence and his general behaviour. The facilities, the instructors the structure of the classes all is spot on as well as being welcoming and very friendly. Highly recommend for all ages
Google rating score: 4.8 of 5, based on 11 reviews