Color Belt Ranks in the Moo Duk Kwan


  • 10th Gup - White Belt
  • 9th Gup - White Belt w/ One Stripe
  • 8th Gup - Orange Belt
  • 7th Gup - Orange Belt w/ One Stripe
  • 6th Gup - Green Belt
  • 5th Gup - Green Belt w/ One Stripe
  • 4th Gup - Green Belt w/ Two Stripes
  • 3rd Gup - Red Belt
  • 2nd Gup - Red Belt w/ One Stripe
  • 1st Gup - Red Belt w/ Two Stripes

10th to 9th Gup

Member of the World Moo Duk Kwan or affiliated country organization

Minimum Time Requirements: 1 month

Ki Cho (Basics)

  • Ha Dan Mahkee (Low Block)
  • Sang Dan Mahkee (High Block)
  • Choong Dan Kong Kyuk (Middle Punch)
  • Sang Dan Kong Kyuk (High Punch)
  • Ahp Cha Neut Gi (Front Kick)

Hyung

  • Ki Cho Hyung Il Bu

Partner Drills

None

Kyuk Pa

None


9th to 8th Gup

Member of the World Moo Duk Kwan or affiliated country organization

Minimum Time Requirements: 2 month

All previous requirements plus:

Ki Cho (Basics)

  • Soo Do Mahkee – (Knife-hand Block)
  • Ahnesu Pahkuro Mahkee – (Inside to Outside Block)
  • Pakesu Ahnuro Mahkee (Outside to Inside Block)
  • Teul Oh Choong Dan Kong Kyuk (Reverse Punch)
  • Dullryo Cha Gi (Roundhouse Kick)

Hyung

  • Ki Cho Hyung Il Bu
  • Ki Cho Hyung E Bu

Partner Drills

None

Kyuk Pa

None


8th to 7th Gup

Member of the World Moo Duk Kwan or affiliated country organization

Minimum Time Requirements: 3 month

All previous requirements plus:

Ki Cho (Basics)

  • Yup Mahkee (Side Block)
  • Wheng Jin Kong Kyuk (Side Punch)
  • Pahl Koop Kong Kyuk (Elbow Strike)
  • Ahp Podo Ohl Ri Gi (Stretch Kick)
  • Ahnesu Pakuro Cha Gi (Inside/Outside Kick)
  • Pakeus Ahnuro Cha Gi (Outside/Inside Kick)

Hyung

  • Ki Cho Hyung E Bu
  • Ki Cho Hyung Sam Bu

Partner Drills

None

Kyuk Pa

·      Pahl Koop Kong Kyuk (adults only)


7th to 6th Gup

Member of the World Moo Duk Kwan or affiliated country organization

Minimum Time Requirements: 3 month

All previous requirements plus:

Ki Cho (Basics)

  • Ha Dan Soo Do Mahkee (low knife-hand block)
  • Choong Dan Soo Do Mahkee (middle knife-hand block)
  • Sang Dan Soo Do Mahkee (high knife-hand block)
  • Gap Kwon Kong Kyuk (Back Fist)
  • Soo Do Kong Kyuk (Knife Hand Strike)
  • Jang Kwon Kong Kyuk (Palm Heel Strike)
  • Yup Podo Ohl Ri Gi (Side Stretch Kick)
  • Yup Podo Cha Gi (Side Kick)

Hyung

  • Ki Cho Hyung Sam Bu
  • Pyung Ahn Cho Dan

Partner Drills

·       Il Soo Sik (One Steps)

o   Adults 1-2

o   Kids None

·       Ho Sin Sul (Wrist Grabs)

o   Adults Cross Wrist Grab 1-2

o   Kids None

·       Ja Yu Dae Ryun

Kyuk Pa

·      Yup Podo Cha Gi (adults)

·      Pahl Koop Kong Kyuk (kids)


6th to 5th Gup

Member of the World Moo Duk Kwan or affiliated country organization

Minimum Time Requirements: 3 month

All previous requirements plus:

Ki Cho (Basics)

  • Yuk Soo Do (Ridge Hand)
  • Kwon Do (Knife Fist or hammer fist)
  • Kwon Soo (Spear Hand)
  • Dwi Podo Cha Gi (Back Kick)

Hyung

  • Pyung Ahn Cho Dan
  • Pyung Ahn E Dan

Partner Drills

·       Il Soo Sik (One Steps)

o   Adults: 3-4

o   Kids: 1

·       Ho Sin Sul (Wrist Grabs)

o   Adults Cross Wrist Grab 1-4

o   Kids Cross Wrist Grab 1-2

·       Ja Yu Dae Ryun

Kyuk Pa

·      Dwi Podo Cha Gi and/or Kwon Do (adults only)

·      Ahp Cha Neut Gi (kids)


5th to 4th Gup

Member of the World Moo Duk Kwan or affiliated country organization

Minimum Time Requirements: 3 month

All previous requirements plus:

Ki Cho (Basics)

  • Ssang Soo Há Dan Mahkee (Low X-block)
  • Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahkee (high X-block)
  • Ssang Soo Ahnesu Pakuro Mahkee (Reinforced Inside/Outside Block)
  • Dwi Ahnesu Pakuro Cha Gi (Spinning Inside/Outside Kick)
  • E Dan Ahp Cha Neut Gi (Jump Front Kick)
  • E Dan Dullryo Cha Gi (Jump Roundhouse Kick)
  • E Dan Yup Podo Cha Gi (Jump Side Kick)

Hyung

  • Pyung Ahn E Dan
  • Pyung Ahn Sam Dan

Partner Drills

·       Il Soo Sik (One Steps)

o   Adults: 5-6

o   Kids: 3

·       Ho Sin Sul (Wrist Grabs)

o   Straight Wrist Grab 1-4

o   Kids Straight Wrist Grab 1

·       Ja Yu Dae Ryun

Kyuk Pa

·      Dullryo Cha Gi and/or Jang Kwon

·      Yup Podo Cha Gi (kids)


4th to 3rd Gup

Member of the World Moo Duk Kwan or affiliated country organization

Minimum Time Requirements: 3 month

All previous requirements plus:

Ki Cho (Basics)

  • Hu Gul Ssang Soo Há Dan Mahkee (Two-fist Low Block, Back Stance)
  • Hu Gul Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahkee (Two-fist High Block, Back Stance)
  • Hu Gul Ssang Soo Ahnesu Pakuro Mahkee (Two-fist Inside/Outside Block, Back Stance)
  • E Dan Ahnesu Pakuro Cha Gi (Jump Inside/Outside Kick)
  • E Dan Pakesu Ahnuro Cha Gi (Jump Outside/Inside Kick)
  • Yup Hu Ri Gi (Side Hook Kick)
  • Green Belt Sparring Combinations

Hyung

  • Pyung Ahn Sam Dan
  • Pyung Ahn Sa Dan

Partner Drills

·       Il Soo Sik (One Steps)

o   Adults: 7-10

o   Kids: 5

·       Ho Sin Sul (Wrist Grabs)

o   2 on 1 Wrist Grab 1-3

o   Kids Straight Wrist Grab 2

·       Ja Yu Dae Ryun

Kyuk Pa

·      E Dan Cha Gi and/or Teul Oh Choong Dan Kong Kyuk (adults only)

·      Dwi Podo Cha Gi (kids)


3rd to 2nd Gup

Member of the World Moo Duk Kwan or affiliated country organization

Minimum Time Requirements: 6 month

All previous requirements plus:

Ki Cho (Basics)

  • Yuk Soo Do Mahkee (Ridge Hand Block)
  • Dwi Yup Huri Gi (Spin Hook Kick)
  • Dwi Dullryo Cha Gi (Spin Heel Kick)
  • E Dan Yup Hu Ri Gi (Jump Hook Kick)

Hyung

  • Pyung Ahn Sa Dan
  • Pyung Ahn O Dan

Partner Drills

·       Il Soo Sik (One Steps)

o   Adults: 11-14

o   Kids: 7

·       Ho Sin Sul (Wrist Grabs)

o   2 on 2 Wrist Grab 1-4

o   Kids 2 on 1 Wrist Grab 1-2

·       Ja Yu Dae Ryun

Kyuk Pa

·      Dwi Ahnesu Pakuro Cha Gi or Yup Huri Gi or Dwi Yup Hu Ri Gi and/or Yuk Soo Do Kong Kyuk (adults only)

·      E Dan Cha Gi



2nd to 1st Gup

Member of the World Moo Duk Kwan or affiliated country organization

Minimum Time Requirements: 6 month

All previous requirements plus:

Ki Cho (Basics)

·       Choi Há Dan Soo Do Mahkee (Ground Knife Hand Block)

·       Bal Já Ba Mahkee (Palm Heels Together Block)

·       Jip Kye Son (Plier Hand)

·       E Dan Dwi Ahnesu Pakuro Cha Gi (Jump Spin Inside/Outside Kick)

·       E Dan Dwi Pakesu Ahnuro Cha Gi (Jump Spin Outside/Inside Kick)

·       E Dan Dwi Yup Huri Gi (Jump Spin Hook Kick)

·       E Dan Dwi Dullryo Cha Gi (Jump Spin Heel Kick)

·       Pit Cha Gi (Reverse Roundhouse Kick)

·       Red Belt Combinations

Hyung

  • Pyung Ahn O Dan
  • Bassai

Partner Drills

·       Il Soo Sik (One Steps)

o   Adults: 15-18

o   Kids: 9

·       Ho Sin Sul (Wrist Grabs)

o   Side Grab 1-2; Back Grab 1-2

o   Kids 2 on 2 Wrist Grab 1-2

·       Ja Yu Dae Ryun

Kyuk Pa

·      E Dan Dwi Podo Cha Gi (adults and kids)