Han Guk Mu Sool
Discover the rich heritage and dynamic techniques of Korean Martial Arts through Han Guk Mu Sool. Our Claygate and Weybridge locations offer classes for students of all ages and skill levels, providing a supportive environment to learn, grow, and thrive.
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What is Han Guk Mu Sool?
Han Guk Mu Sool translates to “Korean Martial Arts” and is a comprehensive system that blends traditional techniques with modern training methods. It encompasses:
- Striking: Punches, kicks, and open-hand techniques.
- Joint Locks: Effective grappling techniques for self-defense.
- Throws: Dynamic movements to control opponents.
- Weapons Training: Traditional tools such as staffs, swords, and more.
- Meditation & Breathing: Enhancing focus, balance, and inner peace.
Why Train with Us?
Our classes are designed to help you build physical strength, mental resilience, and self-confidence. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced martial artist, we tailor our programs to meet your needs.
Programs Offered
- Kids Martial Arts: Fun and engaging classes to develop discipline, focus, and coordination.
- Teens & Adults: Dynamic training sessions for fitness, self-defense, and skill mastery.
- Family Classes: Strengthen bonds while learning together.
- Private Lessons: Personalised attention to achieve your goals faster.
Find more information on Han Guk Mu Sool, including HGMS event bookings, HERE.
Plus, you’ll gain…
Full-Body Fitness
Our Claygate & Weybridge youth & adult martial arts classes work you from head to toe, in every class. Build muscle and burn fat everywhere.
Core & Ab Strength
Nearly every martial arts technique starts at your core. Your core will get stronger, which can also alleviate back, neck, leg, and shoulder pain. A lot of times pain comes from the rest of our body making up for our cores.
Confidence
As you master our martial arts techniques you may have thought were impossible, make friends, smash your goals, and get fit, your confidence will soar. This pours into your relationships, your career, your friendships, and your family life.
Stress Relief
Fewer things in life melt stress more than martial arts. Come with all your troubles, leave care free.
Discipline
In our Claygate & Weybridge martial arts training, your practice and hard work builds focus & discipline. This discipline lets you get more done in your life outside our school, too. Become a well-oiled, focused machine in your career and at home.
Community
One of the focuses of our Claygate & Weybridge martial arts classes is to unite adults from all over. We support each other, cheer each other on, and help each other grow. Our tight knit community will welcome you openly. We can’t wait.
Mentorship & Guidance
Our instructors care. A lot. They’ll help you dig deep to find the strength and courage to tackle your goals and discover your strength. Martial arts has provided guidance for millions of adults over thousands of years. Now you get to experience this too.
FUN
Our martial arts classes are packed with action & fun. The more fun you have, the more you want to train, and the faster you get results. Every class is full of smiles and laughter.
What can our Claygate & Weybridge martial arts programme help you with?
- Improved Strength
- Improved Cardio
- Improved Balance
- Improved Coordination
- Life-Saving Self-Defense
- Form Friendships & Bonds
- Gain Community & Support
- Melt stress
- Relieve pain
- And of course… HAVE FUN!
It's the will. Not the skill.
Build Self-Discipline
Your starting fitness and skill levels don’t matter – as long as you put in the effort in every class, you’ll see results.
Gain Confidence
When you step out of your comfort zone in our classes, you allow space for unshakable confidence to grow.
Improve Focus
Mindfulness practices don’t go away when you step off the mat. The skills you gain in class flow into everything you do.
It's the will. Not the skill.
Build Self-Discipline
Your starting fitness and skill levels don’t matter – as long as you put in the effort in every class, you’ll see results.
Gain Confidence
When you step out of your comfort zone in our classes, you allow space for unshakable confidence to grow.
Improve Focus
Mindfulness practices don’t go away when you step off the mat. The skills you gain in class flow into everything you do.
Testing, Syllabus & Progress
Club Testing Information
We encourage all students to test at every testing because testings are all about giving it a go, rather than achieving the next belt.
All students are ready to test if they are ready to do their best (irrespective of what they remember or how long they’ve been training)!
Club testings/gradings take place every quarter and provide an opportunity for all students to demonstrate what they have learnt in class.
Testings are generally longer than regular classes, and the aim is to work hard, remain spirited and keep focused for the duration. It is amazing what can be achieved when the mind is willing.
Testings are organised similar to group classes but allow time for individual assessment. Judges make notes on what is known as well as syllabus areas that need more practice.
Each student receives one-to-one feedback with an instructor in class the week after testing. Parents are always welcome and encouraged to listen in.
Tigers Academy
Tigers Academy members will receive a new belt after every testing, if they have shown good attendance and attainment.
Han Guk Mu Sool
The belt journey starts at white belt followed by yellow, blue, red, brown, black/brown, black belt.
There are stripe belts in between all coloured belts; these are equivalent to half a belt.
Progress/attitude are awarded with a stripe/tab on the current belt.
Competency of the syllabus is awarded with a new belt.
The more frequently a student trains the faster they will progress.
Stripe belts can be skipped, but all students have to reach each full colour belt before progressing to the next. For instance at a first testing, a student will be tested for a yellow belt and cannot skip and go to blue belt even, if they train very frequently and have jumped ahead on syllabus.
Please check out our Super Six Guide to Testings for Juniors: Testing Did you Know…
The two images below identify the belt journey for Han Guk Mu Sool and the required syllabus for each belt.
This syllabus sheet can also be downloaded HERE.
Han Guk Mu Sool Black Belt Titles 
Han Guk Mu Sool incorporates martial arts values and virtues into the Black Belt Dahn Titles to honour tradition, instil discipline, and cultivate respect among practitioners.
Through the pursuit of these titles, students not only master physical techniques but also embody the principles of integrity, perseverance, and modesty, integral to the ethos of Han Guk Mu Sool.
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Black Belt Level
1st Dahn Modesty 겸손 GYUM SON NIM (GSN)
2nd Dahn Courtesy 정중 JUNG JOONG NIM (JJN)
3rd Dahn Integrity 성실 SUNG SHIL NIM (SSN)
4th Dahn Perseverance 끈기 KKEUN KI NIM (KKN)
Master Level
5th Dahn Responsibility 책임 CHEG IM KWAN JANG NIM (CIKJN)
6th Dahn Trust 신망 SHIN MANG KWAN JANG NIM (SMKJN)
7th Dahn Justice 정의 JUNG EUI KWAN JANG NIM (JEKJN)
8th Dahn Wisdom 지혜 JI HAE KWAN JANG NIM (JHKJN)
9th Dahn Harmony 조화 CHO HWA KWAN JANG NIM (CHKJN)
Bowing
There is bowing of some form in nearly every martial art style and system.
The act of bowing encapsulates profound respect, humility, and the essence of tradition. Rooted in
the rich cultural heritage of Korea, bowing serves as a poignant gesture that honours not only one’s
instructor but also the timeless wisdom passed down through generations.
It symbolises a deep reverence for the art, fostering an environment of mutual respect and
camaraderie among practitioners. Through the graceful arc of a bow, practitioners acknowledge the
interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, embracing the ethos of discipline and self-awareness
that defines Han guk Mu sool.
Bowing in Han Guk Mu Sool
At the start/end of classes/events, we complete the following bows. We also bow at other times during classes, including to partners and at the start/end of traditional forms/kata.
All bows are silent and from a standing position, creating a right angle at the waist if able to. The belt
knot should be held with both hands and thumbs tucked in behind. Arms are by the side if no belt is worn.
1. Bow to Chief Master (when present), followed by a bow to all Black Belt ranks in order.
2. Bow to start/end class/event facing instructor.
3. Thank you in Korean (end only) “Gam sa ham nida”
