White Belt To Black Belt
We follow the traditional Moodukkwan progression. Each belt represents genuine growth in technique, character, and discipline.
Graduations are held every three months. Testing fee is $82. Between belts a student earns 6 stripes — all six, plus a minimum of 12 classes, are needed to graduate to the next rank. See the student handbook.
What Each Belt Asks For
White — the beginning
Basic front kick, low block, middle punch, walking stance. 2–3 months at rank.
Yellow White — foundation building
Improved basics, horse stance, combination techniques. 2–3 months.
Yellow — first color rank
Three forms, jump kick basics, self-defense combinations, Korean terminology. 3–4 months.
Yellow Green — growing confidence
Four forms, advanced combinations, introduction to sparring concepts. 3–4 months.
Green — halfway there
Five forms, free sparring introduction, board breaking basics. 4–5 months.
Green Blue — advanced student
Six forms, contact sparring, advanced self-defense combinations. 4–5 months.
Blue — tournament ready
Seven forms, tournament readiness, begins leading lower ranks in class. 5–6 months.
Red Blue — black belt candidate in training
Eight forms, advanced sparring, assisting the instructor with lower belts. 5–6 months.
Red — you can see the summit
Nine forms, black belt preparation begins, significant teaching role. 6–8 months.
Red Black — pre-black belt
All forms mastered, advanced techniques, thesis preparation begins. 6–8 months.
Black — 1st Dan
Full curriculum mastery, leadership demonstration, board breaking, thesis or public demonstration, and a testing board. This is not the end — it is the beginning.