H.M.D. Academy of Tae Kwon Do Belts/Exams
Belt advancement testing will be held once a month, however, students
will not be testing every month. Students will only test when they have
been given consent from their instructor, and they feel comfortable
and prepared. Requirements are different for every rank and can involve
performing one or two forms, one-steps, various blocking, striking and
kicking motions, sparring and board breaking. There is a minimum training
requirement to be eligible for the test, and 80% attendance is required
for candidacy.
Test applications and student essays are due before testing. No applications
will be accepted the day of testing.
Promotional Belt Testing Rules
- Regular promotional belt testing will be held every 8 to
16 weeks. Information will be given out three weeks before
the test
- Those students who have previous experience or hold rank
from another school, and have not had the required sessions,
maybe be recommended for evalution at their own rank.
- If the student cannot attend the test as pre-arranged, they
must notify their instructor as soon as possible.
- Everyone must take the tests as scheduled and prepared.
Continued non-attendence of regular testing will be grounds
for dismissal from the school.
- A student who completes an outstanding test may be recognized
for this accomplishment by being given a white strip of tape
to be worn on the tip of the belt on the right-hand side
of the student.
- 1st Gup senior belts and provisional black belts
wear 1 to 2 (respectively) two-inch strips of yellow tape
on the tip of the belt on the left-hand side of the
student.
- Children and junior black belts (ages 15 and under) are
allowed to receive a Youth 1st Degree Black Belt. Black Belt
is atteinable at 16 years of age.
- Viewing promtional testing is FREE and open to the public.
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Belt Ranks
10th
Gup - Beginner White Belt
9th
Gup - Yellow Belt
8th
Gup - Orange Belt
7th
Gup - Green Belt
6th
Gup - Blue Belt
5th
Gup - Purple Belt
4th
Gup - Brown Belt
3rd
Gup - Red Belt
2nd
Gup - Dark Blue Belt
1st
Gup - Dark Blue Belt with 1 Yellow Stripe
Provisional Black Belt - Dark Blue Belt with 2 Yellow Stripes
1st Dan (Degree) Black Belt
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