Promotion Requirements
"Promotion is not based on number of months or years; but, on results of hard work, dedication and knowledge of the art of Taekwon Do."
| - Ed Bailey |
| 10th kup to 9th kup (white belt to 2° yellow belt) |
Chon-Ji Freesparring |
$30.00 |
| 9th kup to 8th kup (2° yellow belt to 1° yellow belt) |
Dan-Gun Freesparring |
$30.00 |
| 8th kup to 7th kup (1° yellow belt to 2° blue belt) |
Do-San Freesparring |
$35.00 |
| 7th kup to 6th kup (2° blue belt to 1° blue belt) |
Wan-Hyo Freesparring |
$35.00 |
| 6th kup to 5th kup (1° blue belt to 2° purple belt) |
Yul-Gok Freesparring Break 1 green plastic with straight punch or knife hand |
$40.00 |
| 5th kup to 4th kup (2° purple belt to 1° purple belt) |
Joong-Gun Freesparring Break 2 green plastic with side kick or roundhouse kick |
$40.00 |
| 4th kup to 3rd kup (1° purple belt to 3° brown belt) |
Toi-Gye Freesparring Break 2 boards with any hand or elbow technique |
$45.00 |
| 3rd kup to 2nd kup (3° brown belt to 2° brown belt) example video (Facebook link) |
Hwa-Rang Freesparring Break 1 blue & 1 brown together with front kick (ball or heel of foot) |
$45.00 |
| 2nd kup to 1st kup (2° brown belt to 1° brown belt) |
Choong-Moo Freesparring Break 1 blue & 1 brown together with side kick |
$45.00 |
Note about break requirements:
Only two attempts are allowed. There are no practices during the actual test.
