| Belt Testing and its Requirements |
| Belt progression and requirements: Each student is an individual. If students or parents should have any questions concerning these requirements, please feel free to discuss them with an instructor. If students have injuries or specific limitation, exceptions can be made with the Senior instructor's permission. White 9th Gup This color represents innocence and emptiness of Tae Kwon Do knowledge. Even when already have trained in another art, the student starts with white belt because it is like emptying a cup before filling it. When a white belt, you are pure of mind and spirit and are willing to accept seeds of knowledge to grow. Yellow 8th Gup This color is illustrated with a plant that is growing towards the warmth of the sun but has not yet broken surface. There are already some roots developed. Requirement Forms: Ki Bon Il Jang Ki Bon E Jang Ki Bon Sam Jang Requirement One-Steps: No. 1 to 3 right and left sides Breaking requirements: 1 board hand 1 board foot Other requirements: Basic kicking no. 1-3, terminology, school rules, philosophy, and questionnaire Orange 7th Gup The student is continuing to try to break to the surface and the light of the sun is becoming more intense. Requirement Forms: Pal Gue II Jang Pal Gue E Jang Requirement One-Steps: No. 1-6 right and left sides Breaking requirements: 1 board hand 2 boards foot Other requirements: All previous requirements, sparring, terminology, school rules, philosophy, and questionnaire. Green 6th Gup This plant has finally germinated and begun to have leaves. Requirement Forms: Pal Gue Sam Jang Tae Guk Yuk Jang Requirement One-Steps: 7-12 right and left sides Breaking requirements: 2 boards hand 2 boards foot Other requirements: All previous requirements, sparring, terminology, school rules, philosophy, and questionnaire Blue 5th Gup The plant is wanting to be free to learn even more and continue growing towards the heavens. Requirement Forms: Pal Gue Sah Jang Yul Go Requirement One-Steps: No. 13-18 right and left sides Breaking requirements: 2 boards hand 3 boards foot Other requirements: All previous requirements, sparring, terminology, school rules, philosophy, and questionnaire Violet 4th Gup Requirement Forms: Pal Gue O Jang Tae Gye Requirement One-Steps: No. 19-24 right and left sides Breaking requirements: 3 boards hand 3 boards foot Other requirements: All previous requirements, sparring, terminology, school rules, philosophy, and questionnaire Brown 3th Gup The skills are already deeply rooted. Requirement Forms: Pal Gue Yuk Jan Tae Guk Pal Jang Requirement One-Steps: No. 25-30 Breaking requirements: 3 boards hand 4 boards foot 1 multiple break Other requirements: All previous requirements, sparring, terminology, school rules, philosophy, and questionnaire Red 2nd Gup Red belts have reached very far into the sky near the sun. Red symbolizes warmth, growth, and life. It is also the color of blood, our life substance. It is also a warning of danger because of the great techniques but not enough control yet. Requirement Forms: Pal Gue Chil Jang Pal Gue Pal Jang Requirement Three-Steps: No. 1-5 Right and left sides Breaking requirements: 4 boards hand 4 boards foot 2 multiple breaks Other requirements: All previous requirements, sparring, terminology, school rules, philosophy, and questionnaire Red-Black 1st Gup Requirement Forms: Chung-Mu Requirement One-Steps: All previous one-steps and three-steps right and left sides Breaking requirements: 5 boardues hand 5 boards foot Dmonstrate solid technique Other requirements: All previous requirements, sparring, terminology, school rules, philosophy, and questionnaire Black 1st Dan Requirement Forms: Koryo Ba Sa Hee So Ba Sa Hee Dae Requirement One-Steps: All previous on-steps and three-steps Judo no. 1-10 Breaking requirements: Excellent breaking demonstration Other requirements: All previous requirements, sparring, terminology, school rules, black belt thesis |
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| Created August 2003 | Updated January 2005 vutt@email.uc.edu |
| Cincinnati Christian Schools Traditional Tae Kwon Do System A belt test will occur after each session, which lasts approximately five weeks. The student then has the option of either belt testing or tip testing. This is a wonderful opportunity for the student to see if they have met the challenge and improved himself or herself to the point where he or shey is able to take another step along the path. These tests also are chances for the sudent to gain self-confidence. On these testing days, classes will typically be one hour longer than usual so be prepared. A testing fee is required to cover the breaking materials, new belts, and frameable certification of new rank. They fees do not increase in years. If serious financial difficultes require, please know that exceptions can be made by the senior instructor, Sah Bum Nim. Keep in mind that tip testing does not require any fees. Miami University Oxford Martial Arts Club Red Dragons' System The Red Dragons have two tests during the academic school year occurring at the end of the semester. There can be special cases where tests may be arranged, but this must be discussed with the instructore in advance. During the summer, many Miami students catch a class with the YMCA or at the Cincinnati Christian Schools to test as well. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Korean Martial Arts Society's System UC's Korean Martial Arts Society's schedule is built to be convenient for the med student's schedule and lifestyle. Their scheduling is irregular, so in order to catch the times when they will test, please contact Mrs. Birkemeier for information. |
| Belt test There are a few requirements for belt testing that must occur a week beforehand: 1. Notify instructor that you are belt testing 2. Submit paper written on topic to the instructor, both in class and via e-mail, that corresponds to the rank that you are seeking [here] 3. Submit testing form to the instructor 4. Submit testing fee Tip test Before each belt promotion, the student will have the opportunity to tip test. This does not require a written paper or testing fee. However, it is best to let the instructor know that you are belt testing in order to track your progression even more. |
| What do these tests comprise of? 1. Phyiscal fitness 2. Basic motions or techniques 3. Forms 4. One-Step Sparring or Self-defense techniques 5. Korean terminology 6. Philosophy where students present the written paper |
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| Our Promotion system Ranks are used in Martial arts to help students gauge their progress and are not inflated ego signs and are not used for comparing students. Rather, students should only make a comparison of their own progress from day to day, rank to rank, in order to recognize their own improvement and progress. |