Testing Requirements
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Rank |
Belt Color Requirements |
Required Tuls (Patterns) |
Significance of Belt Color |
| 10th Gup |
White Belt |
Innocence, as that of the beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-Do. |
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| 9th Gup |
Saju-Jarugi Saju-Makgi |
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| 8th Gup |
Chon-Ji | The Earth, from which a Plant sprouts and takes root as the foundation of Taekwon-Do is being laid. |
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| 7th Gup |
Dan-Gun | ||
| 6th Gup |
Do-San | The Plant's growth as Taekwon-Do skills begin to develop. |
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| 5th Gup |
Won-Hyo | ||
| 4th Gup |
Yul-Gok | The Heavens, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in TKD progresses. |
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| 3rd Gup |
Joong-Gun | ||
| 2nd Gup |
Toi-Gye | Danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away. |
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| 1st Gup |
Hwa-Rang | ||
| 1st Dan |
All Previous Patterns Choong Moo |
Opposite of white, therefore, signifying maturity and proficiency in Taekwon-Do. It also indicates the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear. |
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| 2nd Dan |
Kwang-Gae Po-Eun Ge-Baek |
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| 3rd Dan |
Eui-Am Choong-Jang Juche |
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| 4th Dan |
Sam-Il Yoo-Sin Choi-Yong |
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| 5th Dan |
Yong-Gae Ul-Ji Moon-Moo |
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| 6th Dan |
So-San Se-Jong |
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| 7th Dan |
Tong-Il | ||
| 8th Dan |
8th Degree Black Belt |
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| 9th Dan |
9th Degree Black Belt |
Testing Manuals |
  Complete USTC Color Belt Testing Manual (2.1 MB) |
Additional Documents |
| Self-Defense: All Color Belts |
| Step Sparring: All Color Belts |
For additional information on how testing is conducted, please contact Mr. Allen.
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