 In 2010 in the United Kingdom a Kuk Sool Won 6th Degree Black Belt Master, John Watson, departed from the association and re branded his classes as TKMA - Traditional Korean Martial Arts -.Master John Watson's departure from the association was a nationwide shock for WKSA UK as John Watson was a pioneer of Kuk Sool Won effectiveness in the United Kingdom who taught throughout his Kuk Sool Won career in the Liverpool area of UK, who is still know to this day (2020) for his 'freakish' skills and ability to 'produce champions' throughout a densely populated city.A number of high level WKSA masters including ; Marlin Sims, Jay Lee and Rudy Timmerman whom have not had the selective progressive tuition from Grand Master Suh, have become disillusioned with the WKSA and decided to depart and teach under the names of their own martial arts associations to avoid trademark issues.