Gup Rank Test Requirements

"The passage of time alone does not qualify a student for testing."
                                                                                    Hwang Kee, Kwan Jang Nim

Listed are minimum test requirements for your rank. The your instructor, at his or her discretion, may require a demonstration of lower belts knowledge & techniques. You may also be asked to demonstrate any basic combination of all hand & foot techniques.

Please refer to your Gup Manual for complete requirements.

*Asterisk applies to youths between 8 and 14 years of age

 Testing for:
Level Requirements
 9th Gup
 White belt
 with 1 stripe
  • Essay: See your instructor
  • Hyung: Gi Cho Hyung Il Bu / Gi Cho Hyung E Bu
  • Il Soo Sik: Il Bon / E Bon
  • Ho Shin Sool: Cross hand grab - Il Bon / E Bon
  • Kyok Pa: None required
 8th Gup
 Orange belt
  • Essay: See your instructor
  • Hyung: Gi Cho Hyung E Bu / Gi Cho Hyung Sam Bu
  • Il Soo Sik: Il Bon --> Sa Bon
    * Youth: any hand/foot combination
  • Ho Shin Sool: All cross hand grabs
    * Youth: any one cross hand grab
  • Kyok Pa: None required
 7th Gup
 Orange belt
 with 1 stripe
  • Essay: See your instructor
  • Hyung: Gi Cho Hyung Sam Bu / Pyong Ahn Cho Dan
  • Il Soo Sik: Sam Bon -->Yuk Bon
    *Youth: any hand/foot combination
  • Ho Shin Sool: Same side grab - Il Bon / E Bon
    * Youth: Pick any same side grab
  • Kyok Pa: Pahl Koop Kong Kyok or Ahp Cha Nut Gi
 6th Gup
 Green belt
  • Essay: See your instructor
  • Hyung: Pyong Ahn Cho Dan / Chil Sung E Ro Hyung
  • Il Soo Sik: O Bon --> Pahl Bon
    * Youth: Il Bon
  • Ho Shin Sool: All same side grabs
    * Youth: Pick any same side grab
  • Kyok Pa: Jang Kwon Kong Kyok or Yup Podo Cha Gi
 5th Gup
 Green belt
 with 1 stripe
  • Essay: See your instructor
  • Hyung: Pyong Ahn Sam Dan / Chil Sung E Ro Hyung
  • Il Soo Sik: Chil Bon --> Sip Bon
    * Youth: Sam Bon
  • Ho Shin Sool: Two on one grab - Il Bon & E Bon
    * Youth: Pick any two on one grab
  • Kyok Pa: Kwon Do Kong Kyok or Dwi Podo Cha Gi
 4th Gup
 Green belt
 with 2 stripes
  • Essay: See your instructor
  • Hyung: Pyong Ahn Sam Dan / * Chil Sung Il Ro Hyung /
    * Chil Sung E Ro Hyung
  • Il Soo Sik: Ku Bon --> Sip E Bon
    * Youth: Chil Bon
  • Ho Shin Sool: All two on one grab
    * Youth: Pick any two on one grab
  • Kyok Pa: Soo Do Kong Kyok or Edan Yup Podo Cha Gi
 3rd Gup
 Red belt
  • Essay: See your instructor
  • Hyung: * Chil Sung Il Ro Hyung / * Chil Sung E Ro Hyung
    / Chil Sung Sam Ro Hyung (1/2)
  • Il Soo Sik: Sip Il Bon --> Sip Sa Bon
    * Youth: Chil Bon
  • Ho Shin Sool: Two on two grab - Il Bon & E Bon
  • Kyok Pa: Chung Kwon Kong Kyuk or Edan Dollyo Cha Gi
 2nd Gup
 Red belt
 with 1 stripe
  • Essay: See your instructor
  • Hyung: Chil Sung Il Ro Hyung / Chil Sung Sam Ro Hyung
    * Youth: 1/2 Chil Sung Sam Ro Hyung
  • Il Soo Sik: Sip Sam Bon --> Sip O Bon
    * Youth: Ku Bon
  • Ho Shin Sool: All two on two grabs
    * Youth: Pick any two on two grab
  • Kyok Pa: Yuk Soo Kong Kyuk or Yup Hu Ri Gi
 1st Gup
 Red belt
 with 2 stripes
  • Essay: See your instructor
  • Hyung: * Chil Sung Sam Ro Hyung / Du Moon Hyung
  • Il Soo Sik: Sip O Bon --> Sip Pahl Bon
    * Youth: Sip Il Bon
  • Ho Shin Sool: Back and side grabs
    * Youth: Pick any two of back and side grabs
  • Kyok Pa: Kap Kwon Kong Kyuk or Dwi Hu Ri Gi