BELT RANKING SYSTEM

10^TH GUP WHITE BELT

9^TH GUP WHITE BELT / YELLOW STRIPE

8^TH GUP YELLOW BELT

7^TH GUP YELLOW BELT / GREEN STRIPE

6^TH GUP GREEN BELT

5^TH GUP GREEN BELT / BLUE STRIPE

4^TH GUP BLUE BELT

3^RD GUP BLUE BELT / BROWN STRIPE

2^ND GUP BROWN BELT

1^ST GUP BROWN BELT / BLACK STRIPE

CHO DAN BO ( black belt candidate )

CHO DAN 1^ST DEGREE BLACK BELT

EE DAN 2^ND DEGREE BLACK BELT

SAM DAN 3^RD DEGREE BLACK BELT

Central Maryland Martial Arts uses a 10 Gup system of rank promotion starting with 10^th Gup at White Belt and progressing through the other belt ranks until 1^st Gup at Brown Belt / Black Stripe, Cho Dan Bo, Black Belt candidate. Students progress through the ranks according to the syllabus for each level and by virtue of successfully passing rank examinations. All even-number gup ranks require formal examinations while odd numbered Gup promotions are typically held informally during regular class at the instructor discretion, with the exception of 1^st Gup. Distinction is made between Youth students and Adult students with the latter being considered higher in rank than any Youth student regardless of rank. Please refer to the “ Youth to Adult Student Transition Policy “ in this manual. While it is theoretically possible to progress faster, an average student usually achieves 1^st Degree Black in about 4 or 4-1/2 years. The following section of the Student Manual breaks down in detail the requirements for each belt level including the minimum time in grade at each level.