Master Joseph Foster

Kwang Jang Nym
6th Degree Master Black Belt

I have been involved in the Martial Arts since 1979, and have been teaching martial arts since 1985.  After Grandmaster Suh's relocation to Texas in 1991 and shortly thereafter my Instructors Masters Barry and Choon Ok Harmon, I was called to head up the teaching team at our World HQ school on FM1960

I actively teach classes, and by doing so, am able to maintain a high quality standard of the curriculum that adheres to the World Kuk Sool Association guidelines.  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 - 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 on Tamina Road.
• 2012 - Awarded 6th degree black belt in Kuk Sool Won by Grandmaster Suh