Kuk Sool of San Diego
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A Certified Black Belt Instructor... Chief Master (CKJN) Larry White A veteran of numerous Martial Arts tournaments, competitions and exhibitions, Mr. O'Connor has achieved many awards and special recognition. Mr. O'Connor is an expert in the practical application of techniques, weapons, weapon defense and weapon improvisation, forms, street fighting and self-defense. Mr. O'Connor's unique specialties are Hyung (Forms), street fighting - self defense (self-offense) and Gung Sool (Archery). _______________________________________________
Liam O'Connor
~ Bu Sa Beom Nym ~
Chief Instructor / Owner
Mr. O'Connor is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in the Korean Traditional Martial Art of Kuk Sool. He began his Martial Arts Training at 7 years old learning U.S. Marine Hand-to-Hand Combat Techniques from his Father. At age 11, his parents enrolled him in his first formal Martial Arts Training at a Shotokan Karate Dojo. After earning a Brown Belt in Shotokan Karate, Mr. O'Connor's interests led him to a split-path, where he developed a deep self-study of the Togakure Ryu Ninpo (Ninjitsu) System and also formal Korean Martial Arts Training in Tae Kwon Do.
Having difficulty finding his niche in the Martial Arts realm, and searching for a complete and well-rounded style, Mr. O'Connor decided to try a system he had never heard of. He began training in Kuk Sool Won™ in 1989, under Master Larry White, who is now President of Kuk Sool of California, in Fairfield. He quickly became absorbed by this unknown Korean Martial Art System...and found what he was searching for.
Mr. O'Connor applied himself extensively and underwent rigorous and demanding training in order to become one of Chief Master White's elite Kuk Sool practitioners. Mr. O'Connor earned his First Degree Black Belt under Master White, while in the World Kuk Sool Association - Kuk Sool Won ™ in 1994.
United States Marine Corps Veteran...
Mr. O'Connor is proud to be a Military Veteran. To read his Military Bio, click on the emblem:
Susan Griego O'Connor
~ Jo Kyo Nym ~
Instructor / Owner
Mrs. O'Connor is a 1st Degree Black Belt in the Korean Traditional Martial Art of Kuk Sool.
Wife and Business Partner of Mr. O'Connor, Susan has spent most of her life in the Fitness Industry and is an expert in Strength and Flexibility Training, Body Mechanics and Anatomy, Nutrition and Diet as well as a Master Yoga Instructor.
Susan is also our Master Yoga Instructor - teaching our students Yoga for Martial Artists and Yoga for Kuk Sool.
