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There is no set number of belts, and the number of different color belts depends on the organization. The student's progress is measured in increments known as "geup" (aka "gup") which means "grade." There are typically 8, 9, or 10 grades of promotion before the Black Belt, then 9 Degrees of the Black Belt (in some cases, a 10th Degree is awarded - usually posthumously or as an honorary non-active rank). In Korea, the beginner rank, often depicted by a white belt, is called "mu geup" (no grade), but some schools label the white belt as "sip geup" (10th grade).
In some Taekwondo organizations, there are fewer colors, and an advancement in grade might be indicated by one, two, or three taped stripes on the end of the belt.
An example of this might be as follows:
No geup - white
9th geup - yellow 1
8th geup - yellow 2
7th geup - green 1
6th geup - green 2
5th geup - blue 1
4th geup - blue 2
3rd geup - red 1 (or brown)
2nd geup - red 2 (or brown)
1st geup - red 3 (or brown)
Black Belt Candidate - Cho Dan Bo
(if under age 15 - 1st Poom through 4th Poom is a Jr. Black Belt)
Black Belt 1st Dan - 9th Dan
An example of using a different color for each grade might be like the following:
No geup - white
9th geup - yellow
8th geup - gold
7th geup - orange
6th geup - green
5th geup - purple
4th geup - blue
3rd geup - red
2nd geup - brown
1st geup - brown with black stripe through middle
(note: the order of colors is traditionally supposed to go from light to dark on a gradual scale from white belt to Black Belt. Some schools switch the order of colors. The ATA also uses a camouflage belt. However, it is not the color of the belt that is important, but the grade that represents the progress level of knowledge and skills the student has learned at that point)
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Is there a list of martial artists with fourth dan blackbelts?
Yes, there are many such lists. Unfortunately, there is no single, certified, authentic or official listing. There are many martial arts organizations, and they each maintain their own listings (or not).Taekwondo - the premier organization for certifying black belts in taekwondo is the kukkiwon. Everyone who competes at the international level in tournaments sponsored by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) must have a certificate from the kukkiwon certifying their black belt level. In 1995, it was estimated that 2.3 million people world wide hold a kukkiwon dan certificate. If the kukkiwon maintains a list of fourth degree black belts, they have not made it available to the public.
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Where can I take Taekwondo classes in Cleveland, OH?
There are many facilities to take taekwondo in Cleveland, OH. A more popular facility is J.K. Kang's taekwondo- www.jkkang.com
How can you get to your black belt in Tae Kwon Do faster?
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When did Tae kwon do start childrens classes?
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