Instructors
Kwan Jang Nym - Joseph Foster
Joseph Foster
Kwang Jang Nym
5th Degree Black Belt
I have been involved in the Martial Arts since 1979, and have been teaching martial arts since 1985. The style I teach is a hard/soft traditional Korean Martial Art system called Kuk Sool Won.
I have taught all ages and have developed a rather unique teaching style for children's classes , with the understanding that the attention span of children is considerably shorter than that of the average adult, so the class must be broken up from time to time with game-like drills that relate to Martial Arts concepts. Also, children think visually rather than verbally, so teaching examples must be developed differently than for the adult student. I have also taught many self defense classes for Women, and have privately instructed police personnel in California.
- 1979 - Began Martial Arts training in San Mateo, California
- 1984 - Began training in Kuk Sool Won Korean Traditional Martial Arts under Masters Barry and Choon Ok Harmon
- 1986 - Awarded 1st degree black belt in Kuk Sool Won by Grandmaster Suh
- 1988 - Chosen as a member of the U.S. Kuk Sool Won Demonstration team to perform in Korea during the 1988 Olympics
- 1988 - Featured on Movement Arts television program that showcases Martial Artists
- 1989 - Awarded 2nd degree black belt in Kuk Sool Won by Grandmaster Suh
- 1989 - Appointed by Grandmaster Suh as the Head Instructor of the Kuk Sool Won school in San Mateo, California
- 1991 - Contacted by Mark Chestnut's management and entered negotiations for personal trainer/bodyguard
- 1991 - Awarded 3rd degree black belt in Kuk Sool Won by Grandmaster Suh
- 1992 - Accompanied Grandmaster Suh, the founder of Kuk Sool Won, on yearly seminar tour, teaching and demonstrating throughout the United States and Canada
- 1993 - Appointed as Head Instructor at the World Kuk Sool Won Headquarters in Houston, Texas, teaching and training directly under Grandmaster Suh
- 1995 - Received permission from Grandmaster Suh to open a Kuk Sool Won school in Baytown, Texas
- 1996 - Awarded 4th degree black belt in Kuk Sool Won by Grandmaster Suh
- 2002 - Appointed by Grandmaster Suh as Chief Instructor of the Kuk Sool Won school in the Woodlands, Texas
- 2005 - Awarded 5th degree Black Belt (Master Level) in Kuk Sool Won by Grandmaster Suh
- 2007 - Received permission from Grandmaster Suh to open Kuk Sool Won of The Woodlands, West location