On April 12th Kuk Sool Won of Clear Lake held a pre-qualification black belt test for our May first degree promotion candidates. The pre-test was a huge success, all of our black belt candidates did an outstanding job. We would like to extend a special thanks to all the parents who came out to show their support and assist with grading.

Kuk Sool Won of Clear Lake is proud to announce the promotion of 18 new 1st degree black belt, 2 new 2nd degree black belts, and 2 new 4th degree black belt. With 22 new black belts promoting, this is the largest single promotion our school has ever had!

David Aue was promoted to 4th Degree Black Belt. His new title is Sa Bum Nim. David SBN has been training under Master Barry and Choon Ok Harmon since early 1993. To see more Click Here

Alana Groneman was also promoted to 4th Degree Black Belt. Her new title is Sa Bum Nim. Alana PSBN has been training under Master Harmon since 1992. Her and her husband Kevin Groneman PSBN now run the Pearland KSW Dojang. David PSBN and Alana PSBN are class mates and long time training partners.

Cliff Miller (left) and Troy Bourgoyne (right) were promoted to 2nd Degree Black Belt. Their new title will is Kyo Sa Nim.

The following students were promoted to their 1st Degree Black Belt, their new title will is Jyo Kyo Nim:

(from left to right)   Michael Martin, Alex Urbanowich, Andrew Ayala, Matthew Ayala, Nina Koshy

(from left to right)   Bobby Koshy, Caitlin Keck, Daniel Grossman, Elias Guerra, Jeffery Lee

(from left to right)   Michaela Pinder, Kyle Pinder, Samuel Lewis, Samantha Mintz, Sheema Bagalia

(from left to right)   Sheeva Bagalia, Akilian Gopal, Jessica Lee