Testing

The rank system is a way to represent the students achievement and progression in the way of martial arts. This also allows instructors to gauge what the student should know and instruct accordingly. Tests reflect cumulative knowledge, a student is expected to know everything that he had to learn to reach the level he is currently at, plus the new information to progress. Students are required to break a board with progressively more difficult kicks. Every student is capable of doing this when the correct technique is applied. Students have the option to test every three months. There is no pressure to test; it is an option.

White Belt (10th GUP)

There are no requirements to be a white belt except the desire to learn Tae Kwon Do.

White Belt with Yellow Stripes (9th GUP)

One yellow stripe for each of the following:
"Leader is Best" Recital
"Student's Creed" Recital
Basic Form 1

Yellow Belt (8th GUP)

Forms

Tae Geuk 1
Ki Bon Don Jak 1
Kicking Form 1

Breaking Kick

Step behind Side Kick

Other

Meaning of Tae Geuk 1
Meaning of Yellow Belt
Count to ten in Korean
Know the Korean term for uniform and belt

Purple Belt (7th GUP)

Forms

Tae Geuk 2
Ki Bon Don Jak 2
Kicking Form 2
Wonshim 1

Breaking Kick

Axe Kick

Other

Meaning of Tae Geuk 2
Meaning of Purple Belt
Know the Korean Terms for School, Master, Bow and Bow to the Flag
Minimum 30 hours of in class training

Green Belt (6th GUP)

Forms

Tae Geuk 3
Ki Bon Don Jak 3
Kicking Form 3
Wonshim 1-2

Breaking Kick

Front Kick

Other

Meaning of Tae Geuk 3
Meaning of Green Belt
Minimum 30 hours of in class training
Minimum sparring ability

Blue Belt (5th GUP)

Forms

Tae Geuk 4
Ki Bon Don Jak 4
Kicking Form 4
Wonshim 1-3

Breaking Kick

Back Kick

Other

Meaning of Tae Geuk 4
Meaning of Blue Belt
Minimum Sparring ability
Minimum 30 hours of in class training

Brown Belt (4th GUP)

Forms

Tae Geuk 5
Ki Bon Don Jak 5
Kicking Form 5
Wonshim 1-4

Breaking Kick

Spinning Hook Kick

Other

Meaning of Tae Geuk 5
Meaning of Brown Belt
Sport Sparring
Minimum 40 hours of in class training

Red Belt (3rd GUP)

Forms

Tae Geuk 6
Ki Bon Don Jak 6
Kicking Form 6
Wonshim 1-5

Breaking Kick

Jumping Back Kick

Other

Meaning of Tae Geuk 6
Meaning of Red Belt
Sport sparring techniques
Minimum 50 hours of in class training

Red with Black Stripe (2nd GUP)

Forms

Tae Geuk 7
Ki Bon Don Jak 7
Kicking Form 7
Wonshim 1-6

Breaking Kick

Jumping Hook Kick

Other

Meaning of Tae Geuk 7
Meaning of Red Belt with Black Stripe
Sport Sparring
Minimum 50 hours of in class training
Meaning of Korean Flag

Deputy Black Belt (1st GUP)

Forms

Tae Geuk 8
Ki Bon Don Jak 8
Kicking Form 8
Wonshim 1-7

Breaking Kick

360 Degree Hook Kick
Master choice

Other

Meaning of Tae Geuk 8
Meaning of Deputy Black Belt
Meaning of Wonshim
Sport Sparring
Minimum three months at rank and 60 hours of training

Black Belt (DAN)

Forms

Wonshim 1-8
Koryo Form
Palgwe 4
Won-Hyo #4
Double Stick Weapon

Breaking Kick

Flying Side Kick
Jumping Front Kick
Two combination break
Optional breaking technique (Master choice)

Other

Submission of written paper related to TaeKwonDo

Meaning of Koryo
Meaning of the Moo Duk Kwan Emblem
Meaning of Black Belt
All Black Belts instruct classes or assist, judge at tests, help at Do Jang
Sport Sparring
Minimum six months at rank and 120 hours of training