Uniforms: All Gup ranks will wear a white TaeKwon-Do dobuk - pants and jacket. Black Belts will wear black pants and a white jacket with black trim or official ITU uniform. Patches (School, ITU, Demo Team) approved by instructors can only be worn on uniforms. Please see Mr. Valin for the cost of Black Belt uniforms.

The following chart shows the approximate training time required for each rank as well as rank requirement. This is a simple chart to give you an understanding what is required of you for each step of the way to reach the goal of getting your Black Belt! You will receive specific rank requirements as you make new rank. Each rank will have a pattern, specific kicks, hand techniques, sparring techniques, self-defense techniques, etc. Please remember this is only a guideline - techniques and requirements can and will change without notice. It is also a requirement for Red Belts and above to assist instructing classes side by side with a Certified Instructor.

Testing For:	Minimum Training	Pattern	Series Hand	Initial Moves	Sparring	Self Defense	Sparring / Breaking
White Belt W/Yellow Stripe	20 classes	4-direction	1	1	x	1 on 1	x
Yellow Belt	25 classes	Chon-Ji	2-3	2-3	x	1 on 1	x
Yellow Belt W/Green Stripe	30 classes	Dan-Gunt	4-5	4-5	x	1 on 1	1 on 1 / x
Green Belt	40 classes	Do-San	6-7	6	x	1 on 1	1 on 1 / Yes
Green Belt W/Blue Stripe	45 classes	Won-Hyo	1x	x	Basic	1 on 1	1 on 1 / Yes
Blue Belt	45 classes	Yul-Gok	x	x	Basic	1 on 1	Tourny / Yes
Blue Belt W/Red Stripe	50 classes	Joon-Gun	x	x	Basic	1 on 1	Tourny / Yes
Red Belt	50 classes	Toi-Gye	x	x	Advanced	2 on 1	2 on 1 / Yes
Red Belt W/Black	60 classes	Hwa-Rang	x	x	Advanced	2 on 1	2 on 1 / Yes
Black Belt	60 classes	Choong-Moo	x	x	Free Style	2 on 1	2 on 1 / Yes

Total Time    425 classes

• 1st Dan to 2nd Dan   2 Years
• 2nd Dan to 3rd Dan   3 Years
• 3rd Dan to 4th Dan   4 Years
• 4th Dan to 5th Dan   4 Years
• 5th Dan to 6th Dan   4 Years
• 7th Dan to 8th Dan   4 Years
• 8th Dan to 9th Dan   4 Years

WRITTEN TEST - A written test can be given at the rank of Yellow Belt and higher or at the instructor's discretion one week prior to testing.

ATTENDANCE - In order to advance in rank all students must meet minimum requirements. On average you should be training 2 days per week. If you train 1 night per week it will take you longer between tests. If you miss some classes due to illness, vacation, etc., you are encouraged to make it up on another night or at one of our other schools (no additional costs are involved). Make sure you sign the attendance sheet every class you attend.

PROBATIONARY BLACK BELT - A student who tests for their Black Belt will hold the rank of Probationary Black Belt for a period of 1 year. In this time they must train for a minimum of 50 classes in order to maintain the rank of Probationary Black Belt. In order to be promoted to the rank of 1st Degree Black Belt the student must train for a minimum of 75 classes, assist with instructing classes, demonstrate all of the required patterns and techniques, and be a role model to the other students of the Midwest Academy Of TaeKwon-Do.