Gradings - How is Improvement Measured?

The standard (or grade) of a student is indicated by the award of coloured belts. Students begin with a white belt and progress through yellow, green, blue and red from absolute beginner to black belt standard. After achieving black belt, students can continue to progress through the senior grades of black belt 1st Dan, 2nd Dan etc. up to 7th Dan Grand Master.

The Belts of Tae-Kwon-Do
Tae-Kwon-Do students will be asked to wear traditional style Korean uniform (a Dobok) whilst training. Obviously, new students will be given the opportunity to participate in lessons without a uniform to begin with, but as uniformity is an essential element of the discipline of the art, students MUST acquire a uniform if they wish to continue training (usually after about 1-month). Uniforms for juniors cost approximately £20.00

There are 10 belts in Tae-Kwon-Do before reaching black belt standard

1 White 10th Kup
2 White with yellow tags 9th Kup
3 Yellow 8th Kup
4 Yellow with green tags 7th Kup
5 Green 6th Kup
6 Green with blue tags 5th Kup
7 Blue 4th Kup
8 Blue with red tags 3rd Kup
9 Red 2nd Kup
10 Red with black tags 1st Kup