Kuk Sool Won Family Martial Arts

Kuk Sool Won Family Martial Arts offers traditional Korean martial arts training that includes kicks, punches, conditioning, and self-defense skills in structured martial arts classes. The program follows the Kuk Sool Won system, which utilizes these techniques to build foundational self-defense skills and focuses on general well-being as well as physical strength. Classes are available in person and, according to parent feedback, also through a Zoom option in addition to in-person training.

• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Youth and adult class options on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the late afternoon and early evening, and teen/adult and youth classes on Saturday mornings

Kuk Sool Won Family Martial Arts was founded in 2010 by Christopher Wilson, who began his martial arts teaching career in 2000 leading summer camps in South Carolina and continued teaching after moving to California in 2004. The program is part of the broader Kuk Sool Won tradition, a Korean martial art created in 1958 by Kuk Sa Nim In Hyuk Suh, who later established the World Kuk Sool Association in 1975. The school’s mission states that its training is rooted in effort, technique, and focus, with an emphasis on developing discipline before earning medals and championships, and on building a positive mindset that supports problem-solving and strategic thinking.

Christopher Wilson leads the program as Master and 5th Degree Black Belt and is a licensed instructor and member of the World Kuk Sool Association. His listed credentials include a certificate in “Autism 101” from the Autism Society of America, certification in Pediatric, Adult, and Child CPR and First Aid, and TRX Suspension Training certification. Additional information notes that he founded KMAP (Kids Martial Arts Program) to bring martial arts training to preschools across Southern California, is a public speaker and author on resilience, leadership, and personal growth, and founded WILLSONG Family to share stories and teachings about potential and legacy.

The school’s mission statement describes a focus on traditional Korean martial arts training that extends beyond the mats, with the goal of equipping students with life skills on and off the mat and preparing them for school, work, or life. It also states that the school celebrates creativity and traditional philosophies while building foundation and focus, and that training benefits focus and social skills. Program information notes that classes are described as a martial arts program for all ages and that the World Kuk Sool Association explores various Asian fighting arts and training methods, covering techniques related to defense, attack, development, and internal healing.

Parent testimonials report that children have experienced improvements in behavior, focus, and social skills, and describe the program as a great option for kids to develop confidence, discipline, and skills. Multiple parents mention that Master Wilson is attentive, personal, and patient with each student, and that classes are well structured with guiding principles. Some families highlight that both younger children and adults train there, that the environment feels welcoming and family-oriented, and that the program includes both techniques and principles. One testimonial notes that a Zoom training option is offered on top of in-person training and describes it as available five days a week for the same price as at other places, according to that parent’s experience.

Last updated July 2, 2026.