Time in Rank
Belt |
Rank |
Stripes |
Time Frame |
| Yellow Belt | 10 | 0 Stripes | Must wait a minimum of two months before testing. Must also be fully active attending classes, tournaments and demonstrations. |
| 9R (Recommend) | 1 Stripe | ||
| 9D (Decided) | 2 Stripes | ||
| Orange | 8 | 0 Stripes | Must wait a minimum of two months before testing. Must also be fully active attending classes, tournaments and demonstrations. |
| 7R (Recommend) | 1 Stripe | ||
| 7D (Decided) | 2 Stripes | ||
| Green | 6 | 0 Stripes | Must wait a minimum of three months before testing. Must also be fully active attending classes, tournaments and demonstrations. |
| 5R (Recommend) | 1 Stripe | ||
| 5D (Decided) | 2 Stripes | ||
| Blue | 4 | 0 Stripes | Must wait a minimum of four months before testing. Must also be fully active attending classes, tournaments and demonstrations. |
| 3R (Recommend) | 1 Stripe | ||
| 3D (Decided) | 2 Stripes | ||
| Brown | 2R (Recommend) | 1 Stripe | Must wait a minimum of six months before testing. Must also be fully active attending classes, tournaments and demonstrations. |
| 2D (Decided) | 2 Stripes | ||
| Red | 1R (Recommend) | 1 Stripe | Must wait a minimum of six months before testing. Must also be fully active attending classes, tournaments and demonstrations. |
| 1D (Decided) | 2 Stripes | ||
| Black Belt | 1st Recommend | Wears a half black and half red belt | Must wait a minimum of six months before testing. Must also be fully active attending classes, tournaments and demonstrations. |
| 1st Dan (Decided) | Wears a solid black belt with one yellow stripe (optional). | Must wait a minimum of 2 years before testing. Must also be fully active attending classes, tournaments and demonstrations. | |
| 2nd Dan | Wears a solid black belt with two yellow stripes (optional). | Must wait a minimum of 3 years before testing. Must also be fully active attending classes, tournaments and demonstrations. | |
| 3rd Dan (Jr. Master) | Wears a solid black belt with three yellow stripes (optional). | Must wait a minimum of 4 years before testing. Must also be fully active attending classes, teaching, tournaments and demonstrations. | |
| 4th Dan (Jr. Master) | Wears a solid black belt with four yellow stripes (optional). | Must wait a minimum of 5 years before testing. Must also be fully active teaching, attending classes, tournaments and demonstrations. | |
| 5th Dan (Master) | Wears a solid black belt with five yellow stripes (optional). | Must wait a minimum of 6 years before testing. Must also be fully active teaching, attending classes, tournaments, demonstrations, and given permission by grand master. | |
| 6th Dan (Master) | Wears a solid black belt with six yellow stripes (optional). | Must wait a minimum of 6 years before testing. Must also be fully active teaching, attending classes, tournaments, demonstrations, and given permission by grand master. | |
| 7th Dan (Grand Master) | Wears a solid black belt with seven yellow stripes (optional). | Must wait a minimum of 6 years before testing. Must also be fully active teaching, attending classes, tournaments, demonstrations, and given permission by grand master. | |
| 8th Dan (Grand Master) | Wears a solid black belt with eight yellow stripes (optional). | Must wait a minimum of 6 years before testing. Must also be fully active teaching, attending classes, tournaments, demonstrations, and given permission by grand master. | |
| 9th Dan (Grand Master) |
Wears a solid black belt with nine yellow
stripes (optional).
|
Must wait a minimum of 6 years before testing. Must also be fully active teaching, attending classes, tournaments, demonstrations, and given permission by grand master. |
This page is an excerpt from Falcon Taekwondo Website www.pionet.net/~falcon and appears here with the permission of the Falcon Taekwondo Owner/Instructor, James Palasek.