For each belt test, a minimum requirement of 30 classes is required to be eligible to test for the next rank. Advancement in rank is awarded on the basis of technical proficiency and mastery of the material presented within each rank. In addition, you are required to be ready to demonstrate any or all techniques for ALL previous ranks. The previous ranks are the foundations for the next. The development and adherence to the martial art philosophy is also a consideration.

 10th Gup (White)

• Entrance Level

9th Gup (White/Stripe)

• Tae Kwon Do  --  Basic Actions  1-9

• Hap Ki Do  --  Basic Hand Escapes  1-5

• Fighting Techniques  -- 1-5

• Yu Do (judo)  --  Side Fall Positions 1-5

• Punching  --  From Keymasay Stance, Jab, and Cross

• Kicking  --  Leg Lift, Front Snap Kick, Inside & Outside Crescent Kicks

• Moving Concentration   -  # 1

• Recommended Reading   - "Zen in the Martial Arts" by Joe Hyams

8th Gup (Orange)

• All preceding requirements, plus:

• Tae Kwon Do  --  Basic Actions  10-18

• Poomse (forms)  --  Ki Bon Il Boo, Ki Bon Yee Boo, Pal Gwe Il Jung

• Hap Ki Do  --  In Hand  1-5

• Fighting Techniques  --  6-10

• Yu Do  --  Back Fall Positions 1-5

• Kicking  --  Side Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Hook Kick

• Hand Techniques  --  1-5

• Weapon  --  Nunchucku basic actions

• Moving Concentration -  #2

 7th Gup (Orange/Stripe)

• All preceding requirements, plus:

• Tae Kwon Do  --  Basic Actions  19-27

• Poomse  --  Pal Gwe Yee Jung, Ki Bon Som Boo

• Hap Ki Do  --  Shaking Hand 1-5

• Fighting Techniques  --  11-15

• Yu Do  --  Front Fall Positions 1-5

• Kicking  --  Axe Kick, Back Kick

• Weapons  --  Nunchucku #1

• Moving Concentration   - #3 

6th Gup (Yellow)

• All preceding requirements, plus:

• Tae Kwon Do  --  Basic Actions 28-36

• Poomse  --  Pal Gwe Som Jung, Pyuhn Ahn 1

• Hap Ki Do  --  Cloth 1-5

• Fighting Techniques  --  16-20

• Kicking  --  Spin Kick

• Weapons  --  Nunchaku #2

• Breaking  --  Judges Discretion

• Moving Concentration  -  #4

5th Gup (Yellow/Stripe)

• All preceding requirements, plus:

• Poomse  --  Pal Gwe Sa Jung, Pyuhn Ahn 2

• Hap Ki Do  --  Behind 1-5

• 3 Step Fighting  --  1-5

• Kicking  --  Jump Back Kick

• Weapons  --  Kum Do Basic Actions

• Breaking  --  Judges Discretion

• Sparring   --  1 person 

4th Gup (Green)

• All preceding requirements, plus:

• Poomse  --  Pal Gwe Oh Jung, Pyuhn Ahn 3

• Hap Ki Do  --  Two Hand 1-5

• Judo Techniques  --  1-5

• Kicking  --  Jump Spin Kick

• Weapons  --  Kum Do Il Jung

• Breaking  --  Judges Discretion

• Sparring   --  1 Person

 3rd Gup (Green/Stripe)

• All preceding requirements, plus:

• Poomse  --  Pal Gwe Yuk Jung, Pyuhn Ahn 4

• Hap Ki Do  --  Embrace 1-5

• Weapons  --  Long Stick Basic Actions, Long Stick #1

• Breaking  --  Judges Discretion

• Sparring  --  1 Person

2nd Gup (Red)

• All preceding requirements, plus:

• Poomse  --  Pal Gwe Chil Jung, Pyuhn Ahn 5

• Hap Ki Do  --  Sitting 1-5

• Weapon   --  Kum Do Yee Jung

• Breaking  --  Judges Discretion

• Sparring  --  1-2 People

• *Required Reading  --  "Zen in the Martial Arts" by Joe Hyams

 1st Gup (Red/Stripe)

• All preceding requirements, plus:

• Poomse  --  Pal Gwe Pi Jung, Ba Sai (Sip Sul)

• Hap Ki Do   --  Laying 1-5

• Weapon   --  Long Stick #2

• Breaking  --  Judges Discretion

• Sparring  --  1-2 People

1st Dan (Black)

• All preceding requirements, plus:

• Minimum 6-9 months of 2-3 days a week of continued education

• Poomse  --  Koryo, Chul Gi, Jung Sim Do

• Hap Ki Do  --  Kneeling 1-5

• Weapon  --  Long Stick #3

• Breaking  --  Judges Discretion

• Sparring   --  1-3 People

• Submission of a report on JSD, the martial arts in general, its techniques, applications, and philosophy, and how it applies to you and your life.

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