Principal Instructor

Karen is a very patient and enthusiastic teacher of Kuk Sool, and particularly enjoys teaching and learning self defence techniques and weapons.

She encouraged her two sons to try Kuk Sool and Kurt is now a Jo Kyo Nim and Cameron a Dahn Bo Nim.

Over the past 6 years Karen has won 101 medals in international competitions including the World Championship, the European, UK, Scottish, Spanish and Dutch Tournaments. The two grand-championships, 26 gold, 28 silver, 27 bronze and 20 copper being fairly evenly distributed across sword, staff, sparring, self-defence routine, techniques, form and breaking divisions. Winning 9 UK and 11 European golds was memorable because of the very high standard of competition. Korea was particularly memorable because of the wonderful welcome and scenery that competitors enjoyed throughout. Karen would love to compete in the US next year and is training hard!

She is one of only five woman school owners in the UK and is delighted that the school has consistently placed in the top ten at every UK & European tournament it has entered.