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Programs for ages 5 and up

Kuk Sool Won programs for
every stage of training

From Little Dragons to Teen Warriors, adult classes, Silver Dragons, and Korean drumming, KSW STL helps students find a path that fits their age, goals, and readiness.

Serving St. Louis Metro families since 1992 Classes for ages 5 and up Traditional Korean martial arts Complete Kuk Sool Won curriculum St. Peters, MO 63376
Programs

Choose the right starting point

Age-appropriate training, one complete Korean martial art, and a one-week free trial to experience the dojang first.

🐉 Ages 5–8

Little Dragons

A structured introduction to Kuk Sool Won for young students. Little Dragons build listening skills, coordination, confidence, and respect while learning age-appropriate basics.

Listening & following instructions
Balance & coordination
Early confidence foundation
Respect and self-control
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🥋 Ages 9–12

Youth Kuk Sool Won

Core Kuk Sool Won training for school-age students. Students learn forms, hand and leg techniques, falling, partner work, and the habits needed for steady belt progression.

Full Kuk Sool Won foundation
Belt progression system
Focus & discipline training
Self-defense awareness
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⚡ Ages 13–17

Teen Warriors

Teen training that combines traditional martial arts skill with leadership, confidence, self-control, and the discipline to keep showing up through challenge.

Leadership development
Stress management
Confidence under pressure
Peer respect & social confidence
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💪 Ages 18–64

Adult Martial Arts

Kuk Sool Won training for adult beginners and experienced martial artists, covering practical self-defense, fitness, forms, joint locks, sparring and grappling, and traditional weapons over time.

Practical self-defense
Full-body conditioning
Stress relief
Traditional curriculum
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🐲 Ages 65+

Silver Dragons

A senior-friendly martial arts path focused on safe movement, balance, confidence, coordination, and continued personal growth.

Balance & mobility
Safe pacing
Confidence & coordination
Community connection
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🥁 Ages 13+ and all black belts

Korean Drumming

Traditional Korean drumming meets the first Saturday of every month. It is open to students 13 and older and to all black belts, regardless of age.

Timing & rhythm
Coordination
Cultural connection
Group awareness
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Curriculum

What students learn in Kuk Sool Won

Kuk Sool Won is a comprehensive Korean martial art with a broad curriculum taught progressively as students become ready.

hand striking

leg techniques

throwing and grappling

joint locks

falling and acrobatics

body conditioning

animal-style techniques

traditional Korean weapons

Progression

Black belt is a process, not a shortcut

With consistent attendance and readiness, a student may progress through the color belt ranks in about two years. Black belt testing then takes about two additional years, so a consistent path may average about four years.

Eligibility is never automatic. Promotion depends on attendance, skill readiness, attitude, and instructor approval.

White · Hwin Di

Fitness

Yellow · Noh Rahng Di

Concentration

Blue · Chung Di

Positive Attitude

Red · Hong Di

Perseverance

Brown · Jah Di

Self Control

Brown-Black · Dahn Boh

Indomitable Spirit

Black · Yuh Dahn Ja

Modesty

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FAQ

Program Questions Answered

Everything St. Peters families ask before enrolling

What age can students start?+
Students can begin at age 5. The youngest program is Little Dragons for ages 5–8.
Is there a free trial?+
Yes. New students can try one week free, and no uniform is required for the trial week.
What does Kuk Sool Won training include?+
Kuk Sool Won is a comprehensive Korean martial art. Training can include hand striking, leg techniques, throwing and grappling, joint locks, falling and acrobatics, body conditioning, animal-style techniques, traditional Korean weapons.
How long does it take to earn black belt?+
A consistent student may become eligible for black belt in about four years: roughly two years progressing through color belt ranks, followed by about two years of black belt testing. Timing depends on consistency, readiness, and instructor approval.
Is there sparring and grappling?+
Yes. Sparring becomes part of the curriculum after three months of training, and grappling is practiced during sparring classes. Beginners start with stances, basic techniques, and forms.
Is Korean drumming a regular class?+
Korean drumming meets the first Saturday of every month. It is open to students 13 and older and to all black belts, regardless of age.
Do adults and seniors train?+
Yes. Adult Martial Arts serves ages 18–64, and Silver Dragons is the senior-friendly path for ages 65+.
Traditional Kuk Sool Won · St. Peters

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