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Rank & Test Requirements

Tae Soo Do® is an Undergraduate program and a pre-requisite to Hwa Rang Do® When a student receives a Black Belt rank in Tae Soo Do®, then the student may start Hwa Rang Do® as a Yellow Sash.

WHITE BELT (Moo Kub)
ORANGE BELT (Pal Kub)
YELLOW BELT (Chil Kub)
GREEN BELT (Yuk Kub)
PURPLE BELT (Oh Kub)
BLUE BELT (Sa Kub)
BROWN BELT (Sam Kub)
RED BELT (E Kub)
HALF BLACK BELT (Il Kub)



WHITE BELT (Moo Kub):

APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF STUDY - 2 to 3 months

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

  1. Dobok -- White Top / White Pants
  2. Belt -- White Belt (Beck Dee)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. All basic movements and philosophy.
  2. 4 Jok Sul & Kwon Sul (kicking and punching)
  3. Il Bo Dae Ryun - One step sparring
  4. Hyung Bop - Tae Soo Kujin Hyung (form)
  5. Jok Sul - 2 White belt kicking.
  6. Dae Ryun - Free Fighting (do not spar for testing)
  7. Ssang Jyel Bong - Twin Stick with Rope Basics (Foam)
  8. Kyuk Pa - Board Break with Reverse Punch

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ORANGE BELT (Pal Kub)

APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF STUDY - 2 to 3 months

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

  1. Dobok -- White Top / White Pants
  2. Belt -- Orange (Juhong dee), GBP - Orange Belt w/White Stripe

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. All basic movements and philosophy.
  2. 4 Jok Sul & Kwon Sul (Kicking and punching)
  3. Il Bo Dae Ryun - One step sparring
  4. Hyung Bop - Tae Soo Paljin Hyung (form)
  5. Jok Sul - 2 Orange belt kicking
  6. Dae Ryun - Sparring techniques
  7. Ssang Jyel Bong - Twin Stick with Rope Basics (Wood)
  8. Kyuk Pa - Board Break with Reverse Front Kick

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YELLOW BELT (Chil Kub)

APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF STUDY - 2 to 3 months

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

  1. Dobok -- White Top / White Pants
  2. Belt -- Yellow (Hwang Dee), GBP - Yellow Belt w/White Stripe

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. All basic movements and philosophy.
  2. 4 Jok Sul & Kwon Sul (Kicking and punching)
  3. Il Bo Dae Ryun - One step sparring
  4. Hyung Bop - Tae Soo Chiljin Hyung (form)
  5. Dae Ryun - Sparring techniques
  6. Ssang Jyel Bong - Taesoo Ssang Jyel Bong Hyung
  7. Kyuk Pa - Board Break with Reverse Front Kick & Step-in Sidekick

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GREEN BELT (Yuk Kub)

APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF STUDY - 2 to 3 months

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

  1. Dobok -- White Top / White Pants, BBC - Black Top / White Pants
  2. Belt -- Green (Chorok Dee), BBC - Green Belt w/Black Stripe

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. All basic movements and philosophy.
  2. 4 Jok Sul & Kwon Sul (Kicking and punching)
  3. Il Bo Dae Ryun - One step sparring
  4. Hoshin Sul - Self Defense
  5. Hyung Bop - Tae Soo Yukjin Hyung (form)
  6. Dae Ryun - Sparring techniques
  7. Ki Bon Jang Bong - Basic Long Staff
  8. Kyuk Pa - Board Break with Reverse Front Kick, Step-in Sidekick, Spinning Heel Hook Kick

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PURPLE BELT (Oh Kub)

APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF STUDY - 2 to 3 months

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

  1. Dobok -- White Top / White Pants, BBC - Black Top / White Pants
  2. Belt -- Purple (Bora Dee), BBC - Purple Belt w/Black Stripe

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. All basic movements and philosophy.
  2. 4 Jok Sul & Kwon Sul (Kicking and punching)
  3. Il Bo Dae Ryun - One step sparring
  4. Hoshin Sul - Self Defense
  5. Hyung Bop - Tae Soo Ohjin Hyung (form)
  6. Dae Ryun - Sparring techniques
  7. Ki Bon Jang Bong - Basic Long Staff
  8. Kyuk Pa - Board Break with Step-in Sidekick, Axe Kick & Spinning Heel Hook Kick

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BLUE BELT (Sa Kub)

APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF STUDY - 3 to 4 months

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

  1. Dobok -- White Top / White Pants, BBC - Black Top / White Pants
  2. Belt -- Blue (Chung Dee), BBC - Blue Belt w/Black Stripe

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. All basic movements and philosophy.
  2. 4 Jok Sul & Kwon Sul (Kicking and punching)
  3. Il Bo Dae Ryun - One step sparring
  4. Hoshin Sul - Self Defense
  5. Hyung Bop - Tae Soo Sajin Hyung (form)
  6. Dae Ryun - Sparring techniques
  7. Jang Bong Hyung - Long Staff Form
  8. Kyuk Pa - Board Break with Front Kick, Step-in Sidekick, Axe Kick & Spin Kick

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BROWN BELT (Sam Kub)

APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF STUDY - 3 to 4 months

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

  1. Dobok -- White Top / White Pants, BBC - Black Top / White Pants
  2. Belt -- Brown (Bamsaek Dee), BBC - Brown Belt w/Black Stripe

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. All basic movements and philosophy.
  2. 4 Jok Sul & Kwon Sul (Kicking and punching)
  3. Il Bo Dae Ryun - One step sparring
  4. Hoshin Sul - Self Defense
  5. Hyung Bop - Tae Soo Samjin Hyung (form)
  6. Dae Ryun - Sparring techniques
  7. Juk Do Sul - Bamboo Sword
  8. Kyuk Pa - Board Break with Front Kick, Step-in Sidekick, Axe Kick & Jump Spin Kick

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RED BELT (E Kub)

APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF STUDY - 3 to 4 months

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

  1. Dobok -- White Top / White Pants, BBC - Black Top / White Pants
  2. Belt -- Red (Hong Dee), BBC - Red Belt w/Black Stripe

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. All basic movements and philosophy.
  2. 4 Jok Sul & Kwon Sul (Kicking and punching)
  3. Il Bo Dae Ryun - One step sparring
  4. Hoshin Sul - Self Defense
  5. Hyung Bop - Tae Soo Ejin Hyung (form)
  6. Dae Ryun - Sparring techniques
  7. Juk Do Sul - Bamboo Sword
  8. Kyuk Pa - Board Break with Front Kick, Step-in Sidekick, Axe Kick, High & Low Spin Kick

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HALF BLACK BELT (Il Kub)

APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF STUDY - 4 to 6 months

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

  1. Dobok -- White Top / White Pants, BBC - Black Top / White Pants
  2. Belt -- Half Black & Half Red (Danbo)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. All basic movements and philosophy.
  2. 4 Jok Sul & Kwon Sul (Kicking and punching)
  3. Il Bo Dae Ryun - One step sparring
  4. Hoshin Sul - Self Defense
  5. Hyung Bop - Tae Soo Iljin Hyung (form)
  6. Dae Ryun - Sparring techniques
  7. Gum Moo Hyung - Sword Form
  8. Kyuk Pa - Board Break with any three kicks, then Jump High Spin Kick & Low Spin Kick

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