Promotions
Each student promotes at his/her own speed, depending on that individual student's ability and class attendance. Some students may achieve their 1st degree black belt in about 3 years; other students take longer, depending on their ability to attend class regularly and their dedication.
STUDENTS DO NOT ASK THEIR INSTRUCTOR WHEN THEY WILL TEST.
The instructor will make that decision based upon the
individual student's ability and attitude. No student
will be sent for a promotion test unless the instructor
is confident that the student is ready and will pass
the examination.
Promotion tests are held the first Saturday of each month in Portland before Great Grandmaster Hong Sik Kim.
Belt Levels
All students begin as a 10th kup, white belt.
The belt levels are:
10th kup, white belt
9th kup, yellow stripe
8th kup, yellow belt
7th kup, blue stripe
6th kup, blue belt
5th kup, purple stripe
4th kup, purple belt
3rd kup, brown stripe
2nd kup, brown belt
1st kup, black stripe
1st Dan, 1st degree black belt
...and so on.
