Rank Advancement Requirements

As a general guideline, 24 class hours and the instructor’s permission are required to participate in

belt promotion test. Each student is an individual. If students or parents have questions concerning

these requirements, feel free to discuss them with an instructor outside of class. If students have

specific injuries or limitations, exceptions will be made with the Sah Bum Nim’s permission.

Please Note: At the discretion of the examiner you may be required to demonstrate previous rank requirements !

Rank

Belt

Forms Requirement

OneStep Sparring Requirement

Breaking (minimum)

Other

8th Gup

Yellow

Ki Bon IL Jang
Ki Bon E Jang
Ki Bon Sam Jang

Basic Blocking

1, 2 and 3

Basic kicking

1, 2 and 3

1 Board Hand 
1 Board Foot   

Terminology

7th Gup

Orange

All Previous Forms
Pal Gue IL Jang 
Pal Gue E Jang

One Step Sparring 1-6

Right and Left

Sides

1 Board Hand 
1 Board Foot   

All Previous Requirements, Sparring, Terminology

6th Gup

Green

All Previous Forms
Pal Gue Sam Jang 
Tae Guk Yuk Jang

One Step Sparring

7-12

Right and Left

Sides

1 Board Hand 
1 Board Foot   

All Previous Requirements, Sparring, Terminology

5th Gup

Blue

All Previous Forms
Pal Gue Sah Jang 
Yul Go

One Step Sparring

13 - 18

Right and Left

Sides

1 Board Hand 
1 Board Foot   

All Previous Requirements, Sparring, Terminology

4th Gup

Purple

All Previous Forms
Pal Gue O Jang 
Tae Gye

One Step Sparring

19 - 24

Right and Left

Sides

1 Board Hand 
1 Board Foot   

All Previous Requirements, Sparring,

Terminology

3rd Gup

Brown

All Previous Forms
Pal Gue Yuk Jang 
Tae Guk PaL Jang

One Step Sparring

25 - 30

Right and Left

Sides

2 Board Hand 
2Boards Foot 

All Previous Requirements, Sparring, Terminology

2nd Gup

Red

All Previous Forms
Pal Gue ChiL Jang 
Pal Gue Pal Jang

3-Step Sparring

1-5

Right and Left  Sides

2 Board Hand 
2 Boards Foot 

All Previous Requirements, Sparring, Terminology

1st Gup

Red/Black

All Previous Forms
Chung - Moo

All Previous

techniques

2 Board Hand 
2 Boards Foot

All Previous Requirements, Sparring, Terminology

1st Dan

Black

1 white stripe

All Previous Forms 
Koryo
Bat Sa E So
Bat Sa E Dae

All Previous

Judo 1 - 10

Expert Breaking Demonstration

All Previous Requirements, Sparring, Terminology, School Rules, Black Belt THESIS

Requested Belt Rank

Paper Topic

Yellow

Describe a traditional Martial Artist in Tae Kwon Do?

Orange

What is your Martial Arts and Tae Kwon Do Philosophy?

Green

What is your Favorite Form and Technique and Why?

Blue

Where have you been and where are going in your martial arts career?

Purple

What are your obligations of rank at J. R. Miller Martial Arts?

Brown

Explain the artistry of Martial Arts and Tae Kwon Do.

Red

Describe your role in leadership at J. R. Miller Martial Arts?

Red/Black

 How does being a martial artist affect the world around you?