Grand Master C.K. Chang (8th degree black belt) developed the Wu Shu Kwan system after many years studying the techniques of traditional training, then fusing them with modern 'sports-science' (knowledge of physiology). The belts are as follows 8th grade........white belt 7th grade........white belt 6th grade........blue belt 5th grade........blue belt 4th grade........maroon belt 3rd grade........maroon belt 2nd grade........brown belt 1st grade.........brown belt 1st degree(dan) and above...black belt We are graded based upon form,set sparring , fix sparring Hope this clears things up