I’ve had an absolutely awesome weekend in King’s Lynn, where I received my Jyo Kyo Nim promotion, and I took part in the Kuk Sool Won Masters Exhibition! In fact the whole week has been a phenomenal experience, from Wednesday’s grading through to my promotion. I’d like to congratulate everyone on their success at the tournament, their promotions, and the demo.

It’s been one of those moments that will stay with me for life, something I’ll look back on with a great deal of satisfaction, a sense of achievement and huge pleasure. I was simply amazing to be in the presence of so many Kuk Sool Won masters, celebrating our achievements, and watching our promotions.

I keep finding myself looking at my certificate just to make sure it’s real. I’m still so excited, so happy, and it’s an incredible sensation. Over the years I’ve looked at the Jyo Kyo Nim’s with a little envy, as the Generals uniform they wear is beautiful, and now I get to wear my own. When I look in the mirror, I feel very, very proud. That said, Helen asked me to stop wearing it in bed, lol.

The past 4 years have been a challenging journey, and it’s not over, for I have only just reached the start, now the true journey begins.

JKN Laura, JKN Laura , and JKN Andy (me) awaiting our promotion

Nervous anticipation

Glad I’m on the mats, the floor was hard, I’m still working on my Black belt bottom.

The dignitaries and guests headed by In Hyuk Sah

JKN Janet Small receiving her trophy for Grand Champion

Being called up to collect my certificate from the Grandmaster & In Joo Suh

Certificate in hand, and huge smile on face

PSBN Jon Denny recieving his promotion to SBN

Getting a numb bum, but still smiling

One of the masters breaking three concrete blocks with a hand strike

SBN Demo team. SBN Matt Goldspinks and SBN David Ellis close to camera

SBN David Ellis at the Masters Exhibition

The 2010 Kuk Sool Won Promotions

JKN Andy and SBN Jon Denny

JKN Andy and KSN Lee

JKN Helen and JKN Andy

PKJN Alison, JKN Andy, and JIKJN Martin

SungWoo Alex Suh and JKN Andy

JKN Andy and In Huk Sah (Grandmaster)

Sung Jin Suh and JKN Andy

KSN Mike and JKN Andy

JKN Andy and my certificate of Dahn

What it’s all been about, my Kuk Sool Won 1st dahn certificate

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