Black belts are White belts that did not quit.

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Ninth Gup (Yellow Belt)

  1. Customs and courtesies of TaeKwonDo plus school rules.
  2. Six basic stances plus walking and fighting stances.
  3. The first 15 Basic Fundamentals.
  4. Poomse/Form:  Star Block set
    5.
  5. One Step Sparring sets #1-10.
  6. Oral Quiz - Subject Class rules; TKD rank; USCDKA patch.
  7. Break: Horizontal Elbow

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Eighth Gup (Gold Belt)

  1. Fifteen Basic fundamentals applied with more confidence, form and speed.

  2. Basic Fundamentals not illustrated in the text book  (Inside Block & Hammer Block in a Walking and "T" stance)

  3. Poomse/Form: 
    Kei-Bon 1
    Taegeuk Il Chong
  4. One Step Sparring set #1-20
  5. Oral Quiz - Subject Class rules; TKD rank; USCDKA patch, TaeKwonDo weapons.
  6. Break: Ball of the Foot Front Snap Knick

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Seventh Gup (Orange Belt)

  1. Basic fundamentals.

  2. Poomse/Form:
    Kei-Bon 2
    Taegeuk Il Chong
    Taegeuk Ee Chong
  3. One Step Sparring set #1-20 plus 10 creative one step spar
  4. Free style sparring: Basic, two minutes
  5. Quiz - Subject  TKD History, USCDK founder, TKD customs and courtesies.
  6. Break: Side Chop

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Sixth Gup (Green Belt)

  1.  All Basic fundamentals.

  2. Poomse/Form:
    Kei Bon 3
    Taegeuk Il Chong
    Taegeuk Ee Chong
    Taegeuk Som Chong
  3. One Step Sparring ten basic combination and ten advanced
  4. Free style sparring: Basic, two two minutes rounds
  5. Oral Quiz - Subject  Basic TKD (Korean) terminology; USCDK history; what is a master.
  6. Essay: 150 words "Why are you taking TDK and how it has helped you thus far?"
  7. Break: Step Side Kick

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Fifth Gup (Purple Belt)

  1.  Basic fundamentals plus all pivot, shuffle, jump and flying kicks

  2. Poomse/Form:
    Kei Bon 4
    Taegeuk Il Chong
    Taegeuk Ee Chong
    Taegeuk Som Chong
    Taegeuk Sa Chong
  3. One Step Sparring No less than 25 advanced techniques
  4. Free style sparring: Controlled contact two minute rounds
  5. Oral Quiz - Subject  Six parts of a TKD Class
  6. Break: Palm Heel

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Fourth Gup (Blue Belt)

  1. Poomse/Form:
    Taegeuk Il Chong
    Taegeuk Ee Chong
    Taegeuk Som Chong
    Taegeuk Sa Chong
    Taegeuk Oh Chong
  2. One Step Sparring No less than 30 advanced techniques
  3. Free style sparring:
    Controlled contact two minute rounds
    Controlled contact one two minute round (face, head & body attack with hands only)
  4. Oral Quiz - Subject  Sparring and Self-defense; The sport of TKD
  5. Break: Spin Horizontal Hammer

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Third Gup (Red Belt)

  1. Poomse/Form:
    Taegeuk Il Chong
    Taegeuk Ee Chong
    Taegeuk Som Chong
    Taegeuk Sa Chong
    Taegeuk Oh Chong
    Taegeuk Yuk Chong
  2. One Step Sparring  40 advanced techniques
  3. Free style sparring:
    Controlled contact two two minute rounds
    Full contact with chest protector WTF rules
  4. Oral Quiz - Subject  Vital and vulnerable areas of the human body; breaking; self-defense
  5. Break: Ax Kick

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Second Gup (Brown Belt)

  1. Poomse/Form:
    Taegeuk Il Chong
    Taegeuk Ee Chong
    Taegeuk Som Chong
    Taegeuk Sa Chong
    Taegeuk Oh Chong
    Taegeuk Yuk Chong
    Taegeuk Chil Chong
  2. One Step Sparring  50 advanced techniques
  3. Free style sparring:
    Controlled contact two two minute rounds
    Technical Free Style Sparring (Advanced)
  4. Oral Quiz - Subject:  Gup requirements; coaching
  5. Break: Spin Side Kick

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First Gup (Brown Belt with Black Stripe)

  1. Poomse/Form:
    Taegeuk Il Chong
    Taegeuk Ee Chong
    Taegeuk Som Chong
    Taegeuk Sa Chong
    Taegeuk Oh Chong
    Taegeuk Yuk Chong
    Taegeuk Chil Chong
    Taeguek Phil Chong
  2. One Step Sparring  Unlimited precision, controlled contact
  3. Free style sparring:
    Technical Free Style Sparring two two minute rounds
    Controlled contact; two on one, one round two minutes
  4. Oral Quiz - Subject:  The art of instructing TKD
  5. USCDK Portfolio:  Submit for review
  6. Brown Belt term Paper: "What strengths has TKD given to the physical and spiritual man within you?"
  7. Break: Overhead hammer

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Black Belt

  1. Poomse/Form:
    Taegeuk Il Chong
    Taegeuk Ee Chong
    Taegeuk Som Chong
    Taegeuk Sa Chong
    Taegeuk Oh Chong
    Taegeuk Yuk Chong
    Taegeuk Chil Chong
    Taeguek Phil Chong
    Da'lee Hyung El Chong
    Korya
  2. Precision (touch) One Step Sparring:  Unlimited 
  3. Free style sparring:
    Technical Free Style Sparring two two minute rounds
    Multiple sparring, two or more on one for three minutes
    Be prepared to defend yourself against a street weapon
  4. Oral Quiz - Subject: All chapters in the textbook, plus material covered at Instructors course
  5. Black Belt term Paper: 250 word essay What philosophy do you have in your life and your TaeKwonDo future? It should contain "What the new rank of Black Belt means to you?"
  6. Breaking Technique: After getting advise and permission from your instructor, you may perform any breaking technique that you have never formed before.
  7. Prerequisites:
    Must have attended a two-day or five-day seminar
    Must have accumulated no less than 25 hours of coaching or assistance to the instructor
    Must have appeared before an appointed USCDK Black Belt Reviewing Board (Pre-Testing)
    Must have participated in no less than three exhibitions
    Must have competed in or placed on an organizational committee of at least three tournaments.
    Must submit an official USCDK Portfolio, complete with all past TaeKwonDo activities and all your contributions to the success of your school and this association.

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