We are frequently asked, “How many belts are there before I get my Black Belt?” Although the colour of your belt is extremely important, it is the training and skills you develop along the way that are really important. Achieving a Black Belt is a monumental step in your martial arts training, one that is earned every class!
Here is a break down of the belt order, along with the time usually it takes to achieve it (with regular training), and the self defence techniques you will learn with that belt…
White Belt – Starting Belt
Outside Wrist Single Hand, & Double Hands
Grabbing Behind Belt
Yellow 8 – 3 months
Attacking Joints
Yellow 7 – 6 months
Inside Wrist
Blue 6 – 9 months
Against Punch
Blue 5 - 12 months
Outside Wrist
Blue 4 – 15 months
Sleeves, Shoulder, Neck Band Joint Twists
Red 3 – 18 months
Neckband Single Hand, Double Hands
Grabbing Front Top of Belt & Under
Behind Catching
Red 2 – 21 months
Outside Wrist Double Hand Hittings
Throwing Joint Twist
2 Hands on 1
Red 1 – 2 years
Against Punch & Joint Twists
Catch Whole Body Front & Behind
Bo Dan Black Belt – 2 years 3 months
1st Dan Black Belt – 2 ½ years (3 month wait)
2nd Dan Black Belt – 3 ½ years (1 year wait)
3rd Dan Black Belt – 5 ½ years (2 year wait)
4th Dan Black Belt – 8 ½ years (3 year wait)
5th Dan Black Belt – 12 ½ years (4 year wait)
6th Dan Black Belt – 17 ½ years (5 year wait)
7th Dan Black Belt – 23 ½ years (6 year wait)
8th Dan Black Belt – 31 ½ years (8 year wait)
9th Dan Black Belt – 40 ½ years (9 year wait) ** Grand Master Sung Soo Lee **
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