GRADING INFORMATION

Belt	Kup	Pattern	Grading Information
	10th Kup	4 Directional Punching (Exercise) White (signifies) innocence, as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Tae Kwon-Do.	Grading Information
	9th Kup	Chon Ji (19 Moves)  Yellow signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as Tae Kwon-Do foundations are being laid.	Grading Information
	8th Kup	Dan Gun (21 Moves) Yellow signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as Tae Kwon-Do foundations are being laid.	Grading Information
	7th Kup	Do San (24 Moves) Green signifies the plants growth as Tae Kwon-Do skills begin to develop.	Grading Information
	6th Kup	Won-Hyo (28 Moves) Green signifies the plants growth as Tae Kwon-Do skills begin to develop.	Grading Information
	5th Kup	Yul-Gok (38 Moves) Blue signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon-Do progresses.	Grading Information
	4th Kup	Joong-Gun (32 Moves) Blue signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon-Do progresses	Grading Information
	3rd Kup	Toi Gye (37 Moves) Red signifies danger cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.	Grading Information
	2nd Kup	Hwa Rang (29 Moves) Red signifies danger cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.	Grading Information
	1st Kup	Choong-Moo (30 Moves) Black is the opposite of white, therefore signifying maturity and proficiency (in Tae Kwon-Do). It also indicates the wearer is impervious to darkness and fear.	Grading Information

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