Frequently asked questions

Yes. For a trial lesson, simply come to the hall at training time. The timetable shows which group trains when, the address is on the contact page. Questions beforehand: Peter Griepentrog answers by phone or email.

Kuk Sool Won from age 4. Children and teenagers train in their own age groups, from 15 in the adult group; groups and times are in the timetable.

Tai Chi and Qi Gong can be learned at any age.

Probably not. Tai Chi and Qi Gong are not competitive sport and can be learned at any age. The adult Kuk Sool Won group has no upper age limit: the oldest student passed his belt test in 2026, at 78.

A Korean martial art that combines strikes, throws, joint locks, breakfalls, stick and sword techniques in one system. Breathing training is part of it from the start and supports the powerful yet gentle techniques. In Germany, Kuk Sool Won is still not very widespread. More on the Kuk Sool Won page.

No. Tai Chi and Qi Gong are not competitive sport. The movements are light and follow your own stride length, and every exercise starts from a safe stance. They come with a breathing technique developed from the Yang style. More on the Tai Chi and breathing page.

Peter Griepentrog. He has practised martial arts since 1986 and holds the 5th Dan in Kuk Sool Won, a teaching qualification for Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong, and an instructor licence for rehabilitation sport (internal medicine and orthopaedics). For more than ten years he has also taught his breathing exercises in a hospital.

Yes. The school holds belt tests regularly, as well as Dan tests (black belt), including internationally recognised tests of the IHHHF. Reports are in the news.

Yes. Students of the school regularly compete in tournaments, for example in Arnsberg and Recklinghausen, and come back with medals. Results are in the news.

Yes, as a calendar subscription. When training is cancelled (for example in the holidays), those dates disappear from the subscription by themselves, and every page of the website shows a notice at the top.

The links are on the calendar page: Google Calendar or iPhone, Mac, Outlook. For one group only, choose the group at the top first; the links then cover just that group.

• Google Calendar (Android too): the link opens Google Calendar asking “Add calendar?”. On a phone this works best in the browser; the dates then show in the calendar app as well. If not: in Google Calendar on a computer, click “+” next to “Other calendars” › “From URL” and paste https://www.kuk-sool-won-griepentrog.de/calendar/training.ics.
• iPhone, iPad, Mac, Outlook: the link opens the calendar app and asks whether to subscribe. In Outlook on the web: “Add calendar” › “Subscribe from web” and paste the same address.

Calendar apps only check a subscription every few hours, Google sometimes only once a day. Short-notice cancellations therefore show on the website first.