Sr Green Belt
(6th Gup)

Promotion requirements for the next rank are:

Form(s)Pyung ahn cho dan - all lower forms
Self-DefenseOne-step - 5 feet
Free FightingOne person
BreakSoo do
TerminologyTerminology Sheet - Sheet 1 and Sheet 2
Time Required2 Months Training

White Belt
(10th Gup)

Promotion requirements for the next rank are:

Basic MotionsLow block (front Stance), High block (front stance), Middle attack (front stance), High attack (front stance), Middle Attach (front stance)
Front kick and Side kick
BreakFront Kick
TerminologyTerminology Sheet 1
Time Required2 Months Training

Yellow Belt
(9th Gup)

Promotion requirements for the next rank are:

Basic Motions Middle block (back stance), Soo do Makki (double knife hand block) (back stance)
Roundhouse kick and Back kick
Form(s)Chungee - all lower forms
BreakSide kick
TerminologyTerminology Sheet 2
Time Required2 Months Training

Sr Yellow Belt
(8th Gup)

Promotion requirements for the next rank are:

Basic MotionsLow Block (front stance) moving backwards
High block (open hand - back stance) moving backwards
Back fist (back stance) moving backwards
Form(s)Chungee Reverse - all lower forms
Self-DefenseOne-step - 5 hands
Free FightingOne person
BreakRoundhouse kick
TerminologyTerminology Sheet - Sheet 1 and Sheet 2
Time Required2 Months Training

Green Belt
(7th Gup)

Promotion requirements for the next rank are:

Basic MotionsKwan Soo (piercing hand) (front stance)
Form(s)Pyung ahn cho dan - all lower forms
Self-DefenseOne-step - 5 hands
Free FightingOne person
BreakBack kick
TerminologyTerminology Sheet - Sheet 1 and Sheet 2
Time Required2 Months Training

Blue Belt
(5th Gup)

Promotion requirements for the next rank are:

Form(s)Pyung ahn sahm dan - all lower forms
Self-DefenseOne-step - 5 feet
Free FightingOne opponent (2x)
BreakElbow
TerminologyTerminology Sheet - Sheet 1 and Sheet 2
Time Required2 Months Training

Sr Blue Belt
(4th Gup)

Promotion requirements for the next rank are:

Form(s)Pyung ahn sah dan - all lower forms
Self-DefenseOne-step - 3 hand and 3 feet
(Attacker chooses right / left and middle / high)
Free FightingOne opponent (2x)
BreakJump front kick
TerminologyTerminology Sheet - Sheet 1 and Sheet 2
Time Required4 Months Training

Brown Belt
(3rd Gup)

Promotion requirements for the next rank are:

Form(s)Pyung ahn o dan - all lower forms
Self-DefenseOne-step - 5 hand and 5 feet
(Attacker chooses right/left and middle/high not indicated)
Free FightingOne opponent and Two opponents
BreakFlying side kick
TerminologyTerminology Sheet - Sheet 1 and Sheet 2
Time Required4 Months Training

Sr Brown Belt
(2nd Gup)

Promotion requirements for the next rank are:

Form(s)Hwarang - all lower forms
Self-DefenseOne-step - 5 hand, 5 feet and
5 takedowns
(Attacker chooses right/left and middle/high not indicated)
Free FightingOne opponent and Two opponents
Break Jump roundhouse kick
TerminologyTerminology Sheet - Sheet 1 and Sheet 2
Time Required4 Months Training

Red Belt
(1st Gup)

Promotion requirements for the next rank are:

Form(s)Chung Moo and Bassai dae - all lower forms
Self-DefenseOne-step - 10 hand, 10 foot and
5 take downs
(Attacker chooses right/left and middle/high not indicated)
Free FightingOne opponent (2x) and multiple opponent
BreakSkip side kick and Jump back kick (opposite legs)
TerminologyTerminology Sheet - Sheet 1 and Sheet 2
Time Required6 Months Training

Temporary Black Belt

Promotion requirements for the next rank are:

Form(s)Koryo so and Chulgi cho dan
(all lower forms)
Self-DefenseOne-step - Hand, Feet and Take downs with escalation
(Attacker chooses right/left and middle/high not indicated)
Free FightingOne opponent (2x) and multiple opponent
BreakSoo do (Knife hand) through concrete slab(s)
(One of the following)
1. Hwe Jung Chagi (Wheel kick) left and right leg
2. Three directions (without pause)
TerminologyTerminology Sheet - Sheet 1 and Sheet 2
Time Required6 Months Training

1st Degree Black Belt
(1st Dan)

Promotion requirements for the next rank are:

Form(s)Koryo dae, Bassai so and Chulgi e dan
(all lower forms)
Pyung ahn cho dan - Self-Defense Applications
Self-DefenseIndividually developed
(Must be approved by Master Level Instructor)
Free FightingOne opponent and multiple opponent
BreakIndividually developed
(Must be approved by Master Level Instructor)
TerminologyTerminology Sheet - Sheet 1 and Sheet 2
Time Required2 Years Training

2nd Degree Black Belt
(2nd Dan)

Promotion requirements for the next rank are:

Form(s)Ship soo, Kum kang and Chulgi sahm dan
(all lower forms)
Pyung ahn e dan - Self-Defense Applications
Self-DefenseIndividually developed
(Must be approved by Master Level Instructor)
Free FightingOne opponent and multiple opponent
BreakIndividually developed
(Must be approved by Master Level Instructor)
TerminologyTerminology Sheet - Sheet 1 and Sheet 2
Time Required3 Years Training

3rd Degree Black Belt
(3rd Dan)

Promotion requirements for the next rank are:

Form(s)Kong sang goon, Yun bee and Sip jin
(all lower forms)
Pyung ahn sahm dan - Self-Defense Applications
Self-DefenseIndividually developed
(Must be approved by Master Level Instructor)
Free FightingOne opponent and multiple opponent
BreakIndividually developed
(Must be approved by Master Level Instructor)
TerminologyTerminology Sheet - Sheet 1 and Sheet 2
Time Required4 Years Training

4th Degree Black Belt
(4th Dan)

Promotion requirements for the next rank are:

Form(s)Ahm hak, Ji tae and Jin jung
(all lower forms)
Pyung ahn sah dan - Self-Defense Applications
Self-DefenseIndividually developed
(Must be approved by Master Level Instructor)
Free FightingOne opponent and multiple opponent
BreakIndividually developed
(Must be approved by Master Level Instructor)
TerminologyTerminology Sheet - Sheet 1 and Sheet 2
Time Required5 Years Training

5th Degree Black Belt
(5th Dan)

Master Instructor

Promotion requirements for the next rank are:

Furthering of the Martial Arts - Significant contribution to the development of the Martial Arts

Form(s)Bahn wal and So chin
(all lower forms)
All Pyung ahn forms - Self-Defense Applications
Pyung ahn sah dan - Self-Defense Applications
Self-DefenseIndividually developed
(Must be approved by Master Level Instructor)
Free FightingOne opponent and multiple opponent
BreakIndividually developed
(Must be approved by Master Level Instructor)
TerminologyTerminology Sheet - Sheet 1 and Sheet 2
Time Required6 Years Training

6th Degree Black Belt
(6th Dan)

Master Instructor

Promotion requirements for the next rank are:

Furthering of the Martial Arts - Significant contribution to the development of the Martial Arts

Form(s)Subject to Decision by Grand Master
Self-DefenseSubject to Decision by Grand Master
Individually developed
Free FightingSubject to Decision by Grand Master
BreakSubject to Decision by Grand Master
Individually developed
Time Required7 Years Training

7th Degree Black Belt
(7th Dan)

Master Instructor

Promotion requirements for the next rank are:

Furthering of the Martial Arts - Significant contribution to the development of the Martial Arts

Form(s)Subject to Decision by Grand Master
Self-DefenseSubject to Decision by Grand Master
Free FightingSubject to Decision by Grand Master
BreakSubject to Decision by Grand Master
Time Required8 Years Training