Belt Ranks

White- 3 months

Orange-3 months

Yellow-3 months

Green- 6 months

Blue- 6 months

Blue 2nd  Degree- 6 months

Brown- 6 months

Brown 2nd Degree- 6 months

Brown 3rd Degree- 6 months

Red- 3 to 6 months (Curriculum Review)

Red Stripe- Technical Black Belt

-White to Black Belt: 4 years

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Black Belt- Instructor (Boosabum)

2nd Dan-  2 years, Age requirement: 14yrs.

3rd Dan- 2 years, Age requirement: 18yrs.

4th Dan- Master (Sabum) 2 years

5th Dan- 2 years

6th Dan- Dojang Director (Kwanjang) 2 years

7th Dan- 2 years

8th Dan- 2 years

9th Dan- Senior Master (Doju) 2 years

          -highest achievable rank

10th Dan- Grand Master (Doju)​

        -honorary rank

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Total from White Belt to 9th Dan=20 years of consistent training.

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Note: Different styles  of Martial Arts have their own time requirements and standards for promotion  and may also use different belt colors. 

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