Master Darren Hart began training in the Korean Martial art of Kuk Sool Won at 11 years old. Master Darren has trained over 180 students to black belt level including 9 to second degree and 2 to Master level.

 

He has trained over 50 students ; adults and childrento achieve the title of Grand Champions at Kuk Sool UK, European and World championships.

 

Master Darren is a committed , highly motivated instructor with extensive experience spanning 37 years.

 

 

Here are just some of his achievements:

 

• 1986-Eastern Counties open sparring champion

• 1988- Achieved 1st Degree black belt

• 1989- Appointed as Military defence instructor.

• 1989- Established Kuk Sool Won of Lakenheath School

• 1990-Awarded 3rd place in the world Korean Martial Arts Championship in Oakland, California USA  

• 1991- Promoted to 2nd Degree black belt

• 1991-1996- UK Sparring Grand champion

• 1992-Won WAKO Kickboxing British champion.

• 1992-1995 -World champion in sparring

• 1996-Promoted to 3rd Degree black belt

• 1998- Nominated for Korean Martial Artist of the year, British National Martial Arts Association. British combat open champion.

• 1999- Promoted to 4th Degree black belt

• 2003-World champion in the World Korean Archery championships

• 2005- Promoted to 5th Degree Master, youngest instructor in Europe to achieve this title

• 2007-KSW Lakenheath awarded 'Best European Martial Arts school for 7th time

• 2008- won the title for 8th time. Awarded 7th and 8th World titles at World Martial Arts Championship in Korean Traditional         forms and Weapons

• 2009- Nominated for an international  Martial arts award by Black Belt international.

• 2011-  Appointed by the Grandmaster to participate of a tour of Europe teaching Seminars to Schools.

• 2012- Promoted to 6th Degree

• 2013- Won European Championship 2013- Toured USA and Canada with the Grandmaster teaching Kuk Sool seminars

• 2014- Took over Kuk Sool Won Of Cambridge school.

         2014 to present, Running Kuk Sool Won Lakenheath and Cambridge alongside Partner KSN Anne Curtis

         2020- Promoted to 7th Degree Master