OFFICIAL BELT RANKING SYSTEM of TONG HAP KWAN HAPKIDO
GUP RANKS.
9TH. Gup. White belt. the individual arrives for class signs waiver starts first class. ( beginner ) 2-months in grade minimum.
8th. Gup. Yellow belt. (novice) 2- months in grade minimum.
7th. Gup. Orange belt. (novice) 2-months in grade minimum.
6th. Gup. Green belt. (intermediate) 3-months in grade minimum.
5th. Gup. Blue belt. (intermediate) 3 months in grade minimum.
4th. Gup. Purple belt. (intermediate) 6 months in grade minimum.
3rd. Gup. Brown belt. (advanced) 6 months in grade minimum.
2nd. Gup. Red belt. (advanced) 6 months in grade minimum.
1st. Gup. Black/Red belt. (advanced can help teach classes under supervision of Instructor) 6 months in grade minimum.
(DONT CHASE RANK, CHASE SKILL AND Training OVER TIME and the Ranks will follow.)
(Its Disrespectful to ask for a Promotion at any Rank level.)
Dan Ranks.
1st.Dan Black belt. (teach classes and be a good role model as they practice and progress in Skill/Experience.) 1 year in grade.
2nd. Dan Black belt. (Instructor) 2 years in grade.
3rd. Dan Black belt. (Senior Instructor) 2 years minimum in grade.
4th. Dan Black belt (Master)
5th.Dan Black belt. (Senior Master)
6th.Dan Black belt. (Chief Master)
7th.Dan Black belt. (Grandmaster)
8th.Dan Black belt. (Senior Grandmaster)
9th. Dan Black belt. (Kwan Jang Nim/Chief Grandmaster of System/Association.) wears BLACK/GOLD BELT OR GOLD BELT.
Gm. Ayotte will track the 4th-8th dans personally and determine a proper time in grade for each individual.
4th-8th dans wear the master belt that's black with a red center stripe,
Certified Active Charter School Instructors are able to use Discernment and promote up to one Rank below themselves.
(Only Headquarters Authorizes Instructors/School Charters. We do take referrals from our Active Instructors.)
only Chief Grandmaster Ayotte will promote others to Grandmaster Level.
revised august 20th.2025 Kwan Jang Nim Ayotte.