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Han Guk Mu Sool Promotion

Han Guk Mu Sool®
Martial Arts For All

Let's Train Together

A complete approach to Korean martial arts. Led with integrity, built on standards, growing with its members.

Become a School Owner

Grow your own school with the backing of HGMS standards, events, and community support.

Become a Master

Commit to lifelong practice and leadership, guiding others while deepening your own art.

Become an Instructor

Share your knowledge, inspire the next generation, and develop as a leader within HGMS.

Become a Black Belt

Train in a system that protects the body and develops skills for life.

Join us at our upcoming events

  • International Webinar: Welcome back & focus for 2026
    International Webinar: Welcome back & focus for 2026
    13 days to the event
    Tue 13 Jan
    13 Jan 2026, 19:00 – 21:30
    Google meet
    The International Webinar is our official welcome back for the year ahead.
  • UK London Central Seminar
    UK London Central Seminar
    25 days to the event
    Sun 25 Jan
    BMA - Claygate
    25 Jan 2026, 09:30 – 14:30
    BMA - Claygate, 162 Hare Ln, Claygate, Esher KT10 0RD, UK
    Unification and the evolution of our martial arts from the Chief Master and Chief Instructor team.
  • International School Owner AGM
    International School Owner AGM
    38 days to the event
    Sat 07 Feb
    07 Feb 2026, 12:00 – 18:00
    Hastings, 1st floor, 22 Theaklen Dr, Hastings, Saint Leonards-on-sea TN38 9AZ, UK
    Our annual meeting for School Owners to discuss and agree the future of our Association, from martial arts to business we cover a wide range of topics.
  • Full day training: All Instructors & Black Belts (Age 13+)
    Full day training: All Instructors & Black Belts (Age 13+)
    08 Feb 2026, 09:00 – 17:00
    Hastings, 1st floor, 22 Theaklen Dr, Hastings, Saint Leonards-on-sea TN38 9AZ, UK
    Our full-day training at HGMS Headquarters in Hastings is one of the highlights of the year. Open to all instructors (Brown Belt Upwards) aged 13 and above, this annual event brings the community together for an intensive day of martial arts training and development.
  • Seminario de España: Han Guk Mu Sool® - Spanish Seminar: Han Guk Mu Sool®
    Seminario de España: Han Guk Mu Sool® - Spanish Seminar: Han Guk Mu Sool®
    07 Mar 2026, 16:00 – 20:00 CET
    Location is TBD
    Únete al Seminario de España de Han Guk Mu Sool®. Entrenamiento, unificación y evolución de nuestras artes marciales. Join the Han Guk Mu Sool® Spanish Seminar. Training, unification, and the evolution of our martial arts.
  • Evento Nacional de Exámenes y Promociones de España
    Evento Nacional de Exámenes y Promociones de España
    67 days to the event
    Sun 08 Mar
    08 Mar 2026, 09:00 – 14:00 CET
    Held in Spain
    Evento Nacional de Exámenes y Promociones de HGMS en España. Progreso, logro y celebración. HGMS Spanish National Testing & Promotion Event. Progress, achievement, and celebration.

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Mission and Vision

From foundation to future, Han Guk Mu Sool® strives towards a joint purpose with all its members.

Mission

At Han Guk Mu Sool®, our mission is to preserve, develop, and deliver the full spectrum of our Korean martial arts. We build strong, capable individuals through disciplined training, sincere teaching, and a shared commitment to excellence.


We are martial artists, combat practitioners, thinkers, and teachers, united by one goal: to protect the body. Whether in self-defence, health, or mindset, our training is rooted in truth, substance, and the continuous pursuit of skill.


We exist to lead with integrity, pass on knowledge with clarity, and build a community that supports, challenges, and grows together.

Vision

Our vision is to create a global network of schools and practitioners who uphold the highest standards of martial arts education, where teaching is intentional, learning is active, and leadership is earned through example.


By 2035, Han Guk Mu Sool® will be recognised as the definitive home for those who want more than just martial arts, those who seek a complete system that integrates combat, science, philosophy, and healing.


Our growth is rooted in substance. In every class taught with care, every student developed with purpose, and every instructor grounded in the principles they pass on. We believe that meaning, not appearance, defines true martial progress.

We're Built on 5 Intrinsic Values

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In Han Guk Mu Sool, etiquette is the foundational spirit that guides every movement and interaction. It is the silent understanding that respect precedes action, fostering an environment where growth flourishes from humility and mutual regard.

 

We approach our training with a disciplined reverence, respecting our instructors, fellow practitioners, and the martial art itself.

 

This deep respect for tradition and each other elevates our practice beyond mere physical technique, shaping not just our bodies, but our very character.

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Respect is the heart of Han Guk Mu Sool, a vital principle that binds us together and elevates our practice. It is the respect shown to our lineage, our instructors, and to every training partner, fostering an atmosphere of trust and shared growth.

 

It is about acknowledging the value in all things, approaching our art and each other with honor and deference.

 

This profound respect is not just a gesture; it's a deep understanding of interconnectedness, ensuring that every lesson learned and every technique practiced is imbued with dignity and purpose.

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The path of Han Guk Mu Sool demands unyielding mental fortitude, the unshakeable resolve to push beyond perceived limits. It is the inner strength that allows us to face challenges with a calm and focused mind.

 

This mental resilience empowers us to overcome physical discomfort, endure rigorous training, and maintain clarity under pressure, ensuring that our spirit is as strong and unyielding as our technique.

 

It is the silent, unwavering will that drives us forward, even when the path is shrouded in doubt.

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Physical resilience in Han Guk Mu Sool is more than just strength; it is the enduring capacity to adapt, recover, and persist through rigorous demands.

 

It embodies the spirit of overcoming adversity with unwavering fortitude. Our training cultivates a body that can withstand impact, recover swiftly, and maintain peak performance, allowing us to face any challenge with confidence.

 

This deep-seated resilience is forged through discipline and perseverance, building a powerful, adaptable foundation for both martial arts and life itself.

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Humility in Han Guk Mu Sool is not a weakness, but the profound strength found in acknowledging the vastness of knowledge yet to be gained.

We approach our journey with an open mind and a willingness to learn, understanding that true mastery comes from recognizing our own place in a continuous cycle of learning.

 

This core principle allows us to shed arrogance, remain receptive to correction, and ultimately grow into more complete martial artists and individuals, ever seeking to refine our inner spirit.

Our Association Structure

  • Our main decision making body

    As an Association School Owner you automatically join the School Owners Council and are attributed 1 vote when we make decisions about our Association. The School Owners Council is the backbone of integrity and accountability in the Association.

     

    The School Owners Council is expected to put forward improvements, raise concerns, seek change and hold the Association to the highest standards. The School Owners Council is the main decision making body in the Association and typically most decisions about the Association's martial arts and direction are ratified by the School Owners Council.

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  • Integrity & Guidance

    This role is to maintain the integrity and direction of martial arts within the Association. To maintain its teaching and practice standards, to guide its Masters, School Owners and Instructors in the practice of our martial arts.

     

    The Chief Master also acts as the Chair of the Masters Council and the Technical Research Council, and oversees all National Testings and Promotions.

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  • Business & Operations

    This role is to uphold the vision and mission of the Association and hold it to the highest standards of its code of ethics and code of conduct.

    It oversees the business and commercial operations of the Association and supports the Masters and School Owners in the achievement of their goals and needs.

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  • As an Association Master you automatically join the Council. The Masters Council will support the Chief Master to maintain the integrity of martial arts taught within the Association, to maintain its teaching and practice standards.

    The Masters Council will also act as the resolution body for complaints, grievances, concerns, etc. raised about, or from within, the Association. Should such an issue be about the Masters Council this would be given directly to the Chief Master and Managing Director for resolution.

    The Masters Council is also responsible for making decisions should the School Owners Council be unable or incapable of making a majority decision.

    Standards & Guidance

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  • These roles are to take the lead in the oversight of martial arts training across the Association, the Chief Instructors will lead our martial arts training, our Syllabus, Workshops, Seminars and overall physical learning.

     

    This role requires a high level of physical knowledge and capability, combined with an intricate knowledge of our philosophies, histories and theories.

    Training & Knowledge

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  • Academic excellence

    Supports and guides the Association with its strategic, high level, thinking, academic approaches, and methodologies, as well as a range of other topics.

    This position requires an in depth knowledge of martial arts and wider sports in general, and oversees distribution of academic and educational content.

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  • Expertise in location

    A Country Director represents the HGMSA within a specified territory and supports the HGMSA with both Business Operations and Martial Arts Operations as required by the HGMSA.

    Country Directors would work with the Managing Director for all Business Operations and the existing Chief Master and Chief Instructor teams for Martial Arts needs.

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  • Excellence in History

    The position of Director of Classical Martial Arts connects us to the rich and deep history of Korean Martial Arts. They are an expert in the field, typically with publications on the subject, as well as physical capability.

    The position Director of Classical Martial Arts is currently held by Dr Choi, a 6th Dahn Master in Sibpalki.

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  • Support and organisation

    This role facilitates much of the administration for the HGMSA including the taking and distribution of key meeting minutes and messages.

    The secretary would attend most, if not all, meetings held within the Association and ensure smooth administrative running of the Association in conjunction with the Managing Director and Chief Master.

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