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 Sam Dan
- Pyung Ahn Sa 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 Sa Dan
- Pyung Ahn O 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 O Dan
- Bassai
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
- Bassai
- Naihanji Cho Dan
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)