Kuk Sool Won of Greater Rochester is very proud to have Kwang Jahng Nim Gary Evarts as our head instructor. Master Evarts has produced over 100 black belt students!

Rank: 5th Degree Black Belt

His Instructors: Kuk Sa Nym (the founder and Grand Master of Kuk Sool Won) and Master Barry Harmon

Started in Martial Arts: 1976

Year Received Black Belt: 1984

Favorite Technique: Ki Bon Soo #5

Sport Titles: 1990 World Open Championship (Niagara Falls, NY)- Silver; 1990-1992: 5 Times Open National Rated #1 forms, weapons and self defense; 1992: World Open Championship (Atlantic City, NJ)- Silver; 1995: World Kuk Sool Championships (Houston, TX)- 2 Golds

Other Martial Arts Accomplishments: 12-page article and featured on the cover of Tae Kwon Do Times; Feature article in Side Kicks Magazine; Pictured twice in Karate Kung Fu Illustrated; Numerous small write ups in Smash, Sport Karate Magazines

Martial Arts Goal: To help my instructors become better teachers and more successful than I am in both life and Martial Arts, which in turn will trickle down to their students.

Hobbies: Cruising in ‘37 Ford street rod, racing cars, riding the chopper and playing basketball.

Rank: 4th Degree Black Belt

School: Wolcott

Started in Martial Arts: 1984

Year Received Black Belt: 1989

Favorite Technique: Jee Peng Ee Sool #3

Sport Titles: 1995 World Kuk Sool Championship (Houston TX) Technique Champion; 1988 PKL Self-Defense Rated #2 In Region 11

Martial Arts Goal: Enhancing my involvement in my community by making it a safer and more positive environment in which families and their children may live.

Hobbies: Hunting & Fishing

Rank: 4th Degree Black Belt

School: Williamson

Started in Martial Arts: 1988

Year Received Black Belt: 1991

Rank: 4th Degree Black Belt

School: Williamson

Started in Martial Arts: 1988

Year Received Black Belt: 1991

Favorite Technique: Ahn Sohn Mohk Soo #3

Martial Arts Goal: To continuously improve on the mental and physical techniques of Kuk Sool and pass this knowledge to all students in a positive, fun, and exciting environment.

Hobbies/Interests: Traveling

Favorite Technique: Ahn Sohn Mohk Soo #3

Classes: Clint runs classes at Williamson and also teaches sparring & Black Belt classes in Webster once a month.

Rank: 3rd Degree Black Belt

School: Webster

Classes: Steve currently leads sparring, open class and Black Belt Class during the first Friday of each month.

Rank: 2nd Degree Black Belt

School: Webster

Classes: Mike runs a Kuk Sool Won class on Tuesday evening and also teaches self-defense and criminal justice at Finger Lakes Community College.

Rank: 2nd Degree Black Belt

School: Webster

Started in Martial Arts: 2001

Year Received Black Belt: 2004

Favorite Technique: Ki Bon Bon #6–9

Martial Arts Goal: To constantly strive to become a better student and a better instructor. Kuk Sool has taught me that I'm capable of a lot more than I ever imagined, and I want to pass that empowering knowledge onto my students. If you work hard enough towards a goal, you can accomplish anything.

Favorite Hobby: Photography

Favorite Sport: Baseball

Classes: Mike leads Junior and Adult classes on Thursday night.

Rank: 2nd Degree Black Belt

School: Webster

Started in Martial Arts: 2001

Year Received Black Belt: 2004

Favorite Technique: Sohn Mohk Soo #10

Martial Arts Goal: To set a good example for my son and promote an environment where we can share martial arts with each other. I want to become a better teacher so others can have the same positive experience I was given studying Kuk Sool.

Favorite Hobbies: Filmmaking and Writing

Favorite Books: Stranger in a Strange Land, Of Mice and Men, On a Pale Horse, Fraternity of the Stone, Killer Angels

Classes: Jason leads Tiny Tigers, Little Dragons, Juniors and Adults on Monday and Wednesday evenings.