Walker's TaeKwon Do, Belt Testing Information

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Pictures of Past Belt Tests

Colored belt testing is scheduled monthly.

There are 10 Gups, starting from the 10th Gup (white belt) and ending with the 1st Gup (red-black belt, also known as a deputy black belt). The term "Gup" means degree and indicates a colored belt. A 9th Gup (Yellow belt) should know how to properly tie a belt.
The term "Dan" means phase and is represented by a black belt. There are 9 Dan degrees, starting with the first and ending with the 9th. The black belt's Dan is indicated on his/her belt by a stripe. A first degree Dan has one stripe, a second degree Dan has two stripes, etc.

Yellow Belt: 9th Gup
Kicho 1 and 2
1 Step Sparring 1 - 3, Both right and left hand
3 Self Defense both right and left hand
Endurance and Terminology Orange Belt: 8th Gup
Kicho 1 - 3
1 Step Sparring 1 - 5, Both right and left hand
5 Self Defense both right and left hand
Board Breaking
Sparring
Endurance and Terminology

Green Belt: 7th Gup
Kicho 1 - 3
Tae Geuk 1
Pal Gwe 1
1 Step Sparring 1 - 7, Both right and left hand
7 Self Defense both right and left hand
Board Breaking
Sparring
Endurance and Terminology Purple Belt: 6th Gup
Kicho 1 - 3
Tae Geuk 1 - 2
Pal Gwe 1 - 2
1 Step Sparring 1 - 10, Both right and left hand
10 Self Defense both right and left hand
Board Breaking
Sparring
Endurance and Terminology

Blue Belt: 5th Gup
Kicho 1 - 3
Tae Geuk 1 - 4
Pal Gwe 1 - 4
1 Step Sparring 1 - 10, Both right and left hand
plus make up 3 new ones with 1 take down
13 Self Defense both right and left hand with 1 take down
Board Breaking
Sparring
Endurance and Terminology Brown Belt: 4th Gup
Kicho 1 - 3
Tae Geuk 1 - 5
Pal Gwe 1 - 5
1 Step Sparring 1 - 10, Both right and left hand
plus make up 5 new ones with 2 take downs
15 Self Defense both right and left hand with 2 take downs
Board Breaking
Sparring
Endurance and Terminology

Low Red Belt: 3rd Gup
Kicho 1 - 3
Tae Geuk 1 - 6
Pal Gwe 1 - 6
1 Step Sparring 1 - 10, Both right and left hand
plus make up 7 new ones with 3 take downs
17 Self Defense both right and left hand with 3 take downs
Board Breaking
Sparring
Endurance and Terminology Red Belt: 2nd Gup
Kicho 1 - 3
Tae Geuk 1 - 7
Pal Gwe 1 - 7
1 Step Sparring 1 - 10, Both right and left hand
plus make up 10 new ones with 5 take downs
20 Self Defense both right and left hand with 5 take downs
Board Breaking
Sparring
Endurance and Terminology

Deputy Black Belt: 1st Gup

Kicho 1 - 3
Tae Geuk 1 - 8
Pal Gwe 1 - 8
1 Step Sparring 1 - 10, Both right and left hand
plus make up 13 new ones with 7 take downs
23 Self Defense both right and left hand with 7 take downs
Board Breaking
Sparring
Endurance and Terminology

You must study Tae Kwon Do for a minumum
of 6 months between your Deputy Black Belt
and your 1st Dan Test.
Black Belt: 1st Dan

Kicho 1 - 3
Tae Geuk 1 - 8
Pal Gwe 1 - 8
Koryo W.T.F 1st Level Black Belt Form
1 Step Sparring 1 - 10, Both right and left hand
plus make up 15 new ones with 10 take downs
25 Self Defense both right and left hand with 10 take downs
Board Breaking with hand, foot, and elbow
Sparring 2 on 1
Endurance and Terminology

You must study Tae Kwon Do for a minumum
of 1 to 2 years between your 1st Dan certification
and your 2nd DanTest.

Black Belt: 2nd Dan

Kicho 1 - 3
Tae Geuk 1 - 8
Pal Gwe 1 - 8
Koryo W.T.F 1st Level Black Belt Form
Kumgang W.T.F. 2nd Level Black Belt Form
1 Step Sparring 1 - 10, Both right and left hand
plus make up 20 new ones with 15 take downs
30 Self Defense both right and left hand with 15 take downs
Board Breaking with hands, feet, and elbows
Sparring 2 on 1
Endurance and Terminology

You must study Tae Kwon Do for a minumum
of 2 to 3 years between your 2nd Dan
certification and your 3rd DanTest.
Black Belt: 3rd Dan

Kicho 1 - 3
Tae Geuk 1 - 8
Pal Gwe 1 - 8
Koryo W.T.F 1st Level Black Belt Form
Kumgang W.T.F. 2nd Level Black Belt Form
Taebaek W.T.F. 3rd Level Black Belt Form
1 Step Sparring 1 - 10, Both right and left hand
plus make up 25 new ones with 20 take downs
35 Self Defense both right and left hand with 20 take downs
Board Breaking with hands, feet, and elbows
Sparring 2 on 1
Endurance and Terminology

You must study Tae Kwon Do for a minumum
of 3 to 4 years between your 3rd Dan certification
and your 4th Dan Master's Test.

Additional Requirements: 10th Gup through 1st Gup students must complete 20 hours of classroom instruction in order to be able to test for the next belt (or upon instructor's approval). 1st Gup students must wait 6 months between their 1st Gup and 1st Dan belt testing and obtain instructor's approval.

Symbolism: In World TaeKwon Do there are 10 Gups, starting at 10th Gup (white belt) and ending with 1st Gup (deputy black belt). The term "Gup" means degree. The term "Dan" means phase. There are 9 Dan degrees, starting with the first and ending with the 9th. All Dan-degrees are represented by a black belt.

White Belt (10th Gup)

The color white indicates innocence, purity, and no knowledge of TaeKwon Do. The white-belt is automatically gained by taking TaeKwon Do classes.

Yellow Belt (9th Gup)

The color yellow represents the rising sun, which causes newly sown seeds to germinate and begin to grow. It indicates that the person is getting to know the basic techniques.

Orange Belt (8th Gup)

The color orange represents the sun-deepening in color as it rises in the sky, giving its energy to the new growth. The students techniques begin to take form.

Green Belt (7th Gup)

The color green indicates growing of things driving upward. Power begins to develop. The color of the belt is compared to a plant growing its leafs.

Purple/Blue Belt (5th Gup)

The color blue indicates that a student is reaching higher, like a plant that is growing toward the sky. Mental and Physical power begins to stabilize.

Brown Belt (4th and 3nd Gup)

1st & 2nd Brown Belts represent the color of the earth in which growing things are rooted. Mental and physical powers stabilize.

Red Belt (2nd Gup)

Red is the color of blood, the essential force in life. Perfection of character begins to be exhibited by maturity, honor and respect.

Deputy Black Belt (1st Gup)

All colors combined. The final stage when mastery of technique is reflected by calm dignity and sincerity.

Poom

The World TaeKwon Do Federation requires that one has to be 16 years old to get a black belt. If younger, the student gets a Poom, which can be replaced by a black belt when passed the age of 16. The requirements are the same as for the black belt.

Black Belt (1st Dan)

Black is the opposite of white and means the maturity of the student in the art. It also is an indication of being impenetrable for fear and darkness.

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Yellow Belt: 9th Gup Kicho 1 and 2 1 Step Sparring 1 - 3, Both right and left hand 3 Self Defense both right and left hand Endurance and Terminology	Orange Belt: 8th Gup Kicho 1 - 3 1 Step Sparring 1 - 5, Both right and left hand 5 Self Defense both right and left hand Board Breaking Sparring Endurance and Terminology
Green Belt: 7th Gup Kicho 1 - 3 Tae Geuk 1 Pal Gwe 1 1 Step Sparring 1 - 7, Both right and left hand 7 Self Defense both right and left hand Board Breaking Sparring Endurance and Terminology	Purple Belt: 6th Gup Kicho 1 - 3 Tae Geuk 1 - 2 Pal Gwe 1 - 2 1 Step Sparring 1 - 10, Both right and left hand 10 Self Defense both right and left hand Board Breaking Sparring Endurance and Terminology
Blue Belt: 5th Gup Kicho 1 - 3 Tae Geuk 1 - 4 Pal Gwe 1 - 4 1 Step Sparring 1 - 10, Both right and left hand plus make up 3 new ones with 1 take down 13 Self Defense both right and left hand with 1 take down Board Breaking Sparring Endurance and Terminology	Brown Belt: 4th Gup Kicho 1 - 3 Tae Geuk 1 - 5 Pal Gwe 1 - 5 1 Step Sparring 1 - 10, Both right and left hand plus make up 5 new ones with 2 take downs 15 Self Defense both right and left hand with 2 take downs Board Breaking Sparring Endurance and Terminology
Low Red Belt: 3rd Gup Kicho 1 - 3 Tae Geuk 1 - 6 Pal Gwe 1 - 6 1 Step Sparring 1 - 10, Both right and left hand plus make up 7 new ones with 3 take downs 17 Self Defense both right and left hand with 3 take downs Board Breaking Sparring Endurance and Terminology	Red Belt: 2nd Gup Kicho 1 - 3 Tae Geuk 1 - 7 Pal Gwe 1 - 7 1 Step Sparring 1 - 10, Both right and left hand plus make up 10 new ones with 5 take downs 20 Self Defense both right and left hand with 5 take downs Board Breaking Sparring Endurance and Terminology
Deputy Black Belt: 1st Gup Kicho 1 - 3 Tae Geuk 1 - 8 Pal Gwe 1 - 8 1 Step Sparring 1 - 10, Both right and left hand plus make up 13 new ones with 7 take downs 23 Self Defense both right and left hand with 7 take downs Board Breaking Sparring Endurance and Terminology You must study Tae Kwon Do for a minumum of 6 months between your Deputy Black Belt and your 1st Dan Test.	Black Belt: 1st Dan Kicho 1 - 3 Tae Geuk 1 - 8 Pal Gwe 1 - 8 Koryo W.T.F 1st Level Black Belt Form 1 Step Sparring 1 - 10, Both right and left hand plus make up 15 new ones with 10 take downs 25 Self Defense both right and left hand with 10 take downs Board Breaking with hand, foot, and elbow Sparring 2 on 1 Endurance and Terminology You must study Tae Kwon Do for a minumum of 1 to 2 years between your 1st Dan certification and your 2nd DanTest.
Black Belt: 2nd Dan Kicho 1 - 3 Tae Geuk 1 - 8 Pal Gwe 1 - 8 Koryo W.T.F 1st Level Black Belt Form Kumgang W.T.F. 2nd Level Black Belt Form 1 Step Sparring 1 - 10, Both right and left hand plus make up 20 new ones with 15 take downs 30 Self Defense both right and left hand with 15 take downs Board Breaking with hands, feet, and elbows Sparring 2 on 1 Endurance and Terminology You must study Tae Kwon Do for a minumum of 2 to 3 years between your 2nd Dan certification and your 3rd DanTest.	Black Belt: 3rd Dan Kicho 1 - 3 Tae Geuk 1 - 8 Pal Gwe 1 - 8 Koryo W.T.F 1st Level Black Belt Form Kumgang W.T.F. 2nd Level Black Belt Form Taebaek W.T.F. 3rd Level Black Belt Form 1 Step Sparring 1 - 10, Both right and left hand plus make up 25 new ones with 20 take downs 35 Self Defense both right and left hand with 20 take downs Board Breaking with hands, feet, and elbows Sparring 2 on 1 Endurance and Terminology You must study Tae Kwon Do for a minumum of 3 to 4 years between your 3rd Dan certification and your 4th Dan Master's Test.