PSBN John Edmiston - School Owner and Senior Instructor
Pu Sa Bum Nim (PSBN) John is the Principle instructor for Kuk Sool Won of Livingston.
He began studying Kuk Sool at the age of 15 as he was already a very keen sportsperson
and was attracted to the high energy classes and the diversity of training. He has
now been training at an accomplished level for 12 years and in 2004 won overall
European Grand Champion. John's other Kuk Sool achievements include winning Scottish,
British and Dutch individual championships and he is particularly proud to have
lead his students to take both Scottish and British School titles during 2008.
PSBN John has become a dedicated and disciplined individual through his passion
for Kuk Sool, but he remains a very relaxed, friendly and genuine character. He
is highly competitive, always striving to be the best he can be, and to help and
support his students to do the same.
PSBN John believes that Kuk Sool is very much a family orientated martial art. He
joined after hearing about it from his sisters, Kyo Sa Nim (KSN) Julie & Joanne,
who had recently started training and are now both black belts. PSBN John's brother-in-law,
KSN Graham, is the class senior instructor and he met his girlfriend of 7 yrs, Jyo
Kyo Nim (JKN) Abi at the class. Abi's sister Tammy and her husband Craig are also
Black belts. This friendly family atmosphere continues to attract other families
and friends to train with Livingston KSW.
As a fully qualified fitness instructor with a BSC in Sport and Exercise Science,
PSBN John also works as a physiotherapy technician with Spire, and as a freelance
fitness instructor. This includes personal training, gym work, group fitness classes
with adults, and children's break-dancing classes.
John hopes to welcome you to a beginner class soon.
KSN Graham Philp
Kyo Sa Nim (KSN) Graham is the senior instructor for Kuk Sool Won of Livingston.
He began training in Kuk Sool in 1994 at the age of 19. Although he had previously
studied other martial arts he was interested in finding a more comprehensive martial
art system. Ever since then, Kuk Sool Won has become an integral part of his daily
life. KSN Graham has been successful at tournaments winning medals in numerous disciplines
but was especially proud this year (2008) when the school secured its position as
one of the best in the UK by securing both Scottish and British championships.
KSN Graham is a friendly and highly motivational instructor who in conjunction with
PSBN John and the other black belts, strives to create an excellent training environment
ensuring every student achieves their maximum potential. KSN Graham has a particular
passion for teaching the many self defence techniques of Kuk Sool.
Kuk Sool is often described as a family martial art and this is certainly evident
at Livingston school. When KSN Graham was a red belt, his now wife KSN Julie joined
the class as a beginner and in turn he met her brother PSBN John who was soon persuaded
to also start his Kuk Sool training.
KSN Graham currently works for the Scottish Government.
Graham hopes to see you soon at a beginner's class.
KSN Julie Edmiston-Philp
Kyo Sa Nim (KSN) Julie is a senior instructor for Kuk Sool Won of Livingston. She
began training in Kuk Sool in 1996 at the age of 18. She wanted to try something
different to get fit, and was encouraged by the large amount of girls training in
Kuk Sool.
Julie gained her black belt in 2000 is now a highly energetic and motivational instructor
and is certainly an inspiration and role model for all of the female students in
the class (and the men!).
Julie has been very successful at tournaments winning medals in numerous disciplines
and achieving overall Scottish Grand Champion in 2007. She was also especially proud
this year (2008) when the school secured its position as best in the UK by securing
both Scottish and British championships.
Kuk Sool is often described as a family martial art and this is certainly evident
at Livingston school; Julie is married to KSN Graham and PSBN John is her brother.
Julie is a registered paediatric nurse and is currently studying towards a Post
Graduate Certificate in Education. She currently teaches nurses in Intensive Care
at the Sick Kids Hospital in Edinburgh.
Julie hopes to welcome you at a beginner's class.
JKN Abigail Webb
Jkn Abby is an instructor for Livingston and has been doing Kuk Sool Won for 8 years and promoted to 1st degree black belt in
November 2007, she is also training towards her 2nd degree black belt which will hopefully promote by this November 2010.
Abigail met her boyfriend Psbn John when she first began Kuk Sool Won and have lived together for the past 7 years.
Abigail is a friendly and outgoing person and is highly motivational towards training in Kuk Sool Won.
She strives to create an excellent atmosphere within the class and always comes to class with a great positive energy.
Abby loves training very hard and likes nothing more than a really hard sweaty class.
Abigail is a registered adult nurse and is now studying at napier doing her conversion course for child health, which she loves.
She is also a youth worker and spends a great deal of time out in the community in West Lothian. Abby is very family orientated
and spends a great amount of time with them. Abby's sister and brother in law do Kuk Sool Won and they spend a lot of time training all together.
Jkn Abby has won various medals when competing at tournaments and also holds the title of Scottish Grand Champion in 2009.
Abby is very proud to be a part of Livingston Kuk Sool Won and of all their students who train very hard at the school.
She is also very proud of the school winning 1st place at both the Scottish and British tournaments for 2 consecutive years.
Abigail hopes to welcome you at a beginner's class.
