d16turbohonda Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I know this question is played out but can someone explain the belt order of Soo Bahk Do And how long it takes to achieve each one.My instructor tells me this is one of the best karate style to study, is this true?By the way i did a search for belt order and did not see any for soo bahk do. Thanks. white belt w/stripe (9th gup) SBDOrange belt TKD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseP Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Typical Belt order in Tang Soo Do/Soo Bahk Do:White 10th GupYellow 9th GupOrange 8th GupOrange 7th GupGreen 6th GupGreen 5th GupGreen 4th GupRed 3rd GupRed 2nd GupRed 1st GupCho Dan Bo - Probationary period before 1st Dan1st Dan - Black/Midnight Blue2nd Dan3rd Dan4th Dan (Master Ranking) (Black or Midnight Blue Belt with a Red stripe running the length on one side)5th Dan6th Dan7th Dan8th DanTypical progression is 3 months at each of the Gup ranks, about 9 mos. at Cho Dan Bo,... and the number of years between Dan ranks as the one you are going for... so from 3rd to 4th takes an additional 4 years past 3rd Dan...So,... it typically takes 3 1/2 years to 1st Dan,... 12-14 years total to make master ranks... minimum... Master Jason Powlette5th Dan, Tang Soo Do--Tang Soo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalRage Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I'm taking this out of the "manual for gups" from the US Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation, Inc. under Grandmaster HC Hwang:10th gup - white9th - white with blue stripe8th - orange7th - orange with 1 stripe6th - green5th - green with 1 stripe4th - green with 2 stripe3rd - red2nd - red with 1 stripe1st - red with 2 stripeschodan - midnight bluewith each degree of midnight blue you have corresponding white stripe (ie 2nd dan - 2 white stripe)10th to 3rd gup - minimum 3 month between gup test3rd to 2nd - 6 month minimum2nd to 1st - 6 month minimum1st to Cho dan - 1 yr minimum1st dan - more than 42 month required2nd - 2 or more yr after 1st3rd - 3 or more yr after 2nd4th - 4 or more yr after 3rd5th - 5 or more after 4th6th - 6 or more after 5th7th - 7 or more after 6thTry searching for soo bahk do links, not belt order for soo bahk do. also soobahkdo.com doesn't have any info on testing requirements or belt rankings, you have to go to individual school sites. Soo Bahk Do is a good system, as long as you find a good teacher. If you get interested in looking for one, ask me about who you find, I might know them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikaveli Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I've come across the prior mentioned grade order before, but there are also other prominent Tang Soo (Soo Bahk) Do assoiciations that use the following grade order:White - 10th gupYellow - 9th gupOrange Tag - 8th gupOrange - 7th gupGreen Tag - 6th gupGreen - 5th gupPurple - 4th gupBlue - 3rd gupBrown - 2nd gupRed - 1st gup(The there is the probationary period, some sytles issue a black tag, but no grading takes place at this stage)Black - 1st dan, assistant instructorBlack - 2nd dan, instructorBlack - 3rd dan, senior instructorBlack - 4th dan, master (often with red stripe running through centre of belt) The more I train, the more I see the errors in my technique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseP Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 All associations that add belt colors other than White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Red and Black (including Midnight Blue), are offshoot organizations... Including the WTSDA, of which I think you are speaking of.The old progression was White, Green, Red, Black (MN Blue). That is why colored trim is not added to the Dobahk until 6th Gup... It was the first color belt under the old system.Orange was added in the late 60s, early 70s,... and Yellow was added in the mid to late 1970s. The Orange and Yellow belts were added primarily for westerners, who were typically less patient when it came to promotions.Other offshoot organizations added other belt colors to further break down the 10 gup levels with individual belt promotions (one for each level). It tends to be a "value added" marketing thing, rather than for reasons of curriculim. There are always 10 gup levels and they typically are learning the same things from organization to organization (with slight variation). Master Jason Powlette5th Dan, Tang Soo Do--Tang Soo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d16turbohonda Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 Wow thank you.I found out my schools colors areWhiteorangegreenredMid Night BlueNot sure of when the stripes are added.My instructor said 4 months between test. Ive only been to two classes and love it. white belt w/stripe (9th gup) SBDOrange belt TKD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxx0r Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Wow thank you.I found out my schools colors areWhiteorangegreenredMid Night BlueNot sure of when the stripes are added.My instructor said 4 months between test. Ive only been to two classes and love it.It probably follows the path the Eternal Rage has posted above. "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilites, but in the expert's there are few." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d16turbohonda Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Correct Jinxx0r. Also I have to perform Basic form #1 before My master will award me the white Belt. Im hopping to earn my white belt very soon. white belt w/stripe (9th gup) SBDOrange belt TKD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSD Y049 Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 10th gup - white9th - white with blue stripe8th - orange7th - orange with 1 stripe6th - green5th - green with 1 stripe4th - green with 2 stripe3rd - red2nd - red with 1 stripe1st - red with 2 stripeschodan - midnight bluewith each degree of midnight blue you have corresponding white stripe (ie 2nd dan - 2 white stripe)Ours is the same, but our time in grade system works as follows:10th to 2rd gup - minimum 3 month between gup test2rd to 1st - 6 month minimum1st to Cho dan - 9 month minimum2nd - 2 or more yr after 1st3rd - 3 or more yr after 2nd4th - 4 or more yr after 3rd5th - 5 or more after 4th6th - 6 or more after 5th7th - 7 or more after 6thAs you can see there are very few variations form yours, EternalRage. We also use a black belt aside from midnight blue!! TANG SOO!!! & SEMPER FI!!!Dusty Sawyer,Ee Dan, Tang Soo Do,Young Marine Cpl."Those who do not battle for their country do not know with what ease they accept their citizenship in America" Dan Beralis, Veitnam Jouranlist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d16turbohonda Posted April 28, 2005 Author Share Posted April 28, 2005 Why is the time limit so important? I dont mind waiting cause i love tending class and learning but If you can do the requierments (CORRECTLY) (forms,cross hand grabs, sparring,breaking) then why is time so important? Or is the time thing more of a guidline rather than a rule? white belt w/stripe (9th gup) SBDOrange belt TKD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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