The main Tae Kwon-Do grading system is detailed below, however, we also teach age specific programmes for 4-6 years (Little Ninjas) and 7-9 years (Kickin' Kids). Please click on these headings for further information.
Students are promoted in the Main Tae Kwon-do Programme after being successful in their grading examinations, which they are allowed to sit after having trained and studied for the required amount of time and having reached the standard required. For further information on the progression through specific programmes, please click here and follow the links for a particular programme. The main taekwondo programme grading system is as follows:
| Colour Belt Grades | ||||
| White Belt | 10th Kup | |||
| White Belt, Yellow Tag | 9th Kup | |||
| Yellow Belt | 8th Kup | |||
| Yellow Belt, Green Tag | 7th Kup | |||
| Green Belt | 6th Kup | |||
| Green Belt, Blue Tag | 5th Kup | |||
| Blue Belt | 4th Kup | |||
| Blue Belt, Red Tag | 3rd Kup | |||
| Red Belt | 2nd Kup | |||
| Red Belt, Black Tag | 1st Kup | |||
| Black Belt Ranking | |||
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1st Degree 2nd Degree 3rd Degree |
} Novice | (Boosabum) |
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4th Degree 5th Degree 6th Degree |
} Expert | (Sabum) |
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7th Degree 8th Degree |
} Master | (Sahun) |
| 9th Degree | } Grand Master | (Saseong) |