Kuk Sool Won of Washington, DC

I am Jo Kyo Nim Monica, and I began Kuk Sool Won under Pu Sa Bum Nim Marlin and Kyo Sa Nim Russell in 2003 as I was entering Bowie high school in Bowie, Maryland. I managed to attain my 1st Degree Black Belt in July 2006. Iʼve worked as an assistant Instructor at the Prince Georgeʼs Sports and Learning Complex, Riverdale Baptist School, and Dunkirk. Kuk Sool Won has played an essential role in my development throughout high school by giving me the self-discipline and the mentality to push my mind and body to limits I never thought possible. Not only did Kuk Sool Won help me become physically fit, but allowed me to become a leader and role model for students.

Due to their efforts and support, I am on a new journey of my own. I currently reside in Tampa, Florida. I am a full-time student at the University of Tampa, majoring in Pre-Veterinary Medicine. I am on a full-ride scholarship with Army ROTC on the path to becoming a Veterinary Corps Officer in the Army, and will be commissioning as a 2nd Lieutenant in May 2011. In my spare time, I work part-time teaching Kuk Sool Won to children in the Tampa Bay area between the ages of 5 and 14. The lessons I learned through Kuk Sool Won are priceless and irreplaceable. I will be forever grateful with Pu Sa Bum Nim and Kyo Sa Nim, for taking the time, effort, and patience in order to help me succeed as a well-rounded person in life.