Widnes Martial Arts - Home of Kuk Sool Won in Widnes

We are a traditional Korean Martial Arts School based in Widnes offering a relaxed fun environment and classes suitable for any age, shape or fitness level.

Everyone can find excuses not to train or learn something new, making that first step can be daunting but at Widnes Martial Arts we will ensure that you have fun, make new friends and learn the best Martial arts system available today at the UK's leading Kuk Sool Won school.

Try today for FREE

Your first lesson is FREE and at Widnes Martial Arts, there are no joining fees.

For more information call SBN Karl Martindale on 07957 222443 or contact us for more information.

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 its foundation in 2009, Kuk Sool Won of Widnes has grown from a handful of students training in a village hall to the UK's leading Kuk Sool Won school with over 100 members training across 7 days a week in a purpose built training centre (Dojang). As it has grown, Kuk Sool Won of Widnes has become the school to beat, winning eighteen World Kuk Sool Won Association Championship titles over the past 9 years. The school is currently reigning Spanish and UK Champions and after taking a break from competing in the 2022 European Championships, in June 2022 also retained its Scottish Championship crown which it has held since 2015.  It currently boasts 9 reigning UK Grand Champions, 7  Scottish Grand Champions and 3 Grand Champions from the last World Championship tournament held in Texas, USA.

2022

Scotland Winners - Scottish 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

2017/2018

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

2015/2016

Scotland Winners - Scottish Championships 2016 
United Kingdom Winners - UK National Championships 2016 
European Union Runners Up - European Championships 2016
Scotland Winners - Scottish Championships 2015 
United Kingdom Winners - UK National Championships 2015 

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