| HEAD INSTRUCTOR
Pu Sa Bum Nim Russell, Head Instructor of the Washington DC Metro Area, is a native Washingtonian, married and proud parent of two. He began his Kuk Sool training just 10 years ago, following a long recovery after being hospitalized for a year. Determined to get back in shape he discovered Kuk Sool Won ™ (KSW), and quickly advanced to the position of 3rd Degree Black Belt under the tutelage of Sa Bum Nim Marlin Godfrey, Chief Instructor of the Washington DC Metro Area. A one time financial planner, Pu Sa Bum Nim Russell found the study of Kuk Sool so exciting that he decided to become a teacher and went through the rigorous daily training that it would take, eventually giving up his full time corporate positon to dedicate his energies to the study and teaching of KSW.
Now Head Instructor of the Washington DC Metro Area, Pu Sa Bum Nim Russell says “It is an incredible feeling helping students of all ages reach their goals.” Pu Sa Bum Nim Russell maintains a high level of dedication to the art of Kuk Sool Won™ and is currently training to become a 4th Dahn (4th Degree Black Belt).
AWARDS/CERTIFICATES
1999- 2nd Place (Sparring), 3rd Place (Forms) North Carolina Martial Arts Open
2001- 3rd Place (Continuous Sparring) U.S. Capitol Classics
July 11, 2002- Promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt (Jo Kyo Nim)
2004- Grand Champion, 1st Place (Sparring), 2nd Place (Weapons), 3rd Place(Forms) Kombat Klassic
2005- Received Letter of Appointment (Instructor Certificate) from Grand Master Suh, In Hyuk
July 14, 2006- Promoted to 2nd Degree Black Belt (Kyo Sa Nim)
March 2007- 1st Place (Forms), 1st Place (Weapons), 1st Place (Sparring), 2nd Place (Techniques)
Kuk Sool South Carolina East Coast Tournament (Grand Champion Division not available)
April 2007- 1st Place (Sparring), 3rd Place (Weapons), 4th Place (Forms), 4th Place (Techniques)
Kuk Sool Missouri Tournament
April 2008- Grand Champion, 1st Place (Sparring), 1st Place (Sword), 1st Place (Dahn Bong), 2nd Place (Breaking),
3rd Place (Techniques), 4th Place (Forms) Kuk Sool Great Lakes Tournament
October 2008- 1st Place (Forms) Kuk Sool 50th Anniversary Tournament
June 2009 -Promoted to 3rd Degree Black Belt
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