Author: Karl Martindale

In 2026, we are launching the Widnes Kuk Sool Sool Trail Series. This is a series of 12 themed trail runs/walks taking place throughout the year, created to bring people together through movement, fresh air, and shared experience, while raising money for Halton Cancer Support Centre. At its heart, this series is about charity, community, and social wellbeing. It is not about racing,...

The Widnes Hwarang Do I want to tell you all about the best day I've ever had at our Home Dojang. I want to share the incredible team spirit and the joy of seeing students work together, grow, and gain satisfaction from their hard work. But first, let me give you some context. At Kuk Sool Won of Widnes, we pride ourselves on the quality of martial artists we produce. Over the years, we have gain...

Goodbye Tournament - Hello, Master Karl.  Tournament has been a big part of my life for the past 20+ years. I have travelled the world competing with some of the best martial artists our association has ever seen. Sometimes, I would stand side by side with a competitor I admired and feel a rush that could only be compared with that when meeting a favourite celebrity. Anyone willing to train hard...

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Testing for the next rank. Kuk Sool Won has an extensive syllabus; in order to progress, a thorough and confident understanding of the relevant material for each rank is required. However, to be considered for promotion students must also meet the school testing criteria as shown below. Coloured Belt Testing There are 13 ranks in Kuk Sool Won leading up to Black belt. School tests run 3 or ...

Required from first time competitors only; if you have competed before, you only need to bring your entry fee and SBN Karl will do the rest. All payments go straight to WKSA so we can only accept cash.