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GRADING
Ranks, Belt, and Uniform
All belts are coloured according to ranking as generally
practiced by Tang Soo Do.
| GRADE |
BELT |
UNIFORM |
| 10th gup |
White |
White |
| 9th gup |
White with 1 blue stripe |
White |
| 8th gup |
Orange |
White |
| 7th gup |
Orange with 1 blue stripe |
White |
| 6th gup |
Green |
White / green lapel |
| 5th gup |
Green with 1 blue stripe |
White / green lapel |
| 4th gup |
Green with 2 blue stripes |
White / green lapel |
| 3rd gup |
Red |
White / red lapel |
| 2nd gup |
Red with 1 blue stripe |
White / red lapel |
| 1st gup |
Red with 2 blue stripes |
White / red lapel |
| Cho Dan |
Midnight Blue |
White / Midnight blue lapel and edges |
| Yi Dan |
Midnight Blue with 2 white stripes |
White / Midnight blue lapel and edges |
| Sam Dan |
Midnight Blue with 3 white stripes |
White / Midnight blue lapel and edges |
| Sa Dan and above |
Midnight Blue with red centre stripe |
White / Midnight blue lapel and edges |
Note: Stripe for belt is 1/2"
wide, 1/2" from end of belt and 1/2" apart. Lapel is 2" wide and all edges
is 1-1/2" wide.
UPGRADING
Upgrading examination is conducted periodically by examiner
appointed by TSDC. Before taking any upgrading test, a student must have
attended a minimun prescribed number of training sessions at TSDC gym,
recommendation of his Instructor and complete all formalities.
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