5th Degree Black Belt
Chief Instructor

Kwan Jang Nim (KJN) Darren began practicing Kuk Sool in 1982 at the age of eleven. In 1986 he entered his first tournament and won first place in sparring. That was just the beginning to his many accomplishments to come. Then in 1991 KJN Hart won the United Kingdom (U.K.) sparring championship. He then went on to win numerous titles such as the U.K. Weapons Grand championship, World wood breaking championship, World Heavyweight Sparring championship, and many others. In 1996 KJN Darren took six gold medals at the U.K. Kuk Sool championships and won the title of Martial Artist of the year at the British National Martial Arts Awards. He started teaching Kuk Sool at RAF Lakenheath in 1989, which is the largest United States Air Force base in the U.K. He has dedicated the last fourteen years to the men women and children of RAF Lakenheath and the surrounding communities where he offers his experience and expertise as a Fitness Specialist and Martial Art instructor.