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Striping System

Our Lil’ Dragons, Juniors, and Teens students track their progress using a comprehensive striping system during testing cycles. This system breaks down the course materials into smaller segments, allowing us to evaluate their development meaningfully. The stripes serve as short-term goals, motivating students to work towards bigger achievements like advancing to the next rank or even reaching the black belt.

Our striping system employs two colors to represent a student’s proficiency level in a subject. Not earning a stripe indicates a need for improvement in that specific area before progressing. A white stripe signifies satisfactory knowledge of the material, similar to a “B” or “C” grade. A black stripe demonstrates a level of mastery that exceeds expectations for the current rank, comparable to an “A” grade.

Lil’ Dragons can earn a maximum of 10 stripes before advancing to the next rank. To be eligible for testing, they must earn a minimum of 8 stripes, demonstrating their successful performance of all testable material.

Juniors and Teens can earn up to 8 stripes at their rank. They must earn all 8 stripes before becoming eligible to test for the next rank.

Juniors and Teens have a FLEX STRIPE as one of their 8 stripes that can be earned at any point in the testing cycle.

The student striping system is listed below and can also be found under the Spark Member app under curriculum.

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Ranking Systems

Below is a graphic for each age-based program.

Lil’ Dragons Juniors Teens Adults
Lil’ Dragon Ranking System

Our Lil’ Dragons Ranking System is designed to help our youngest students experience the excitement of achievement while preparing them for a smooth transition into the Juniors Curriculum.

Lil’ Dragons may have the opportunity to advance into the Juniors Program early by consistently demonstrating strong focus, self-control, and the ability to retain and perform longer technique sequences.

Junior Ranking System

Our Juniors participate in a nationally certified curriculum as they work toward earning their Black Belt. The Junior Program is designed specifically for elementary school-aged children.

Students in the Juniors Program may be eligible to skip certain junior ranks if they demonstrate advanced proficiency during the testing cycle. To be considered, students must meet specific benchmarks, such as:

  • Earning all 8 black stripes

  • Attending a minimum of 20 classes during the cycle

  • Participating in tournaments and special seminars

  • Consistently demonstrating hard work and strong effort

Juniors who reach 1st Degree Senior Black Belt and wish to pursue 2nd Degree Black Belt must transition into the Teen Program, pending prior approval.

Teen Ranking System

Our Teens follow a nationally certified curriculum as they work toward earning their Black Belt. The Teen Program is specifically designed for middle school and high school students.

Because of their more advanced cognitive and physical development, Teens move through an accelerated version of the Juniors Program. However, Teens who consistently struggle to meet benchmark expectations—such as regularly earning stripes during stripe testing—may be placed into Junior Ranks for better support and progression.

Teens who achieve 2nd Degree Senior Black Belt and wish to pursue 3rd Degree Black Belt must transition into the Adult Program, pending prior approval.

Adult Ranking System

Our Adults follow a nationally certified curriculum as they progress toward earning their Black Belt and beyond. The Adult Program is open to students ages 16 and older, providing training that matches their maturity, goals, and physical capabilities.

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Stripe List

Below is a breakdown of all of the stripes required for each rank. Each student has a maximum of two attempts per stripe test.

Lil’ Dragons White Belt – Juniors White Belt – Teens Senior White Belt Yellow Belt – Juniors Yellow Belt – Teens Senior Yellow Belt Junior Orange Belt Orange Belt Senior Orange Belt Junior Green Belt Green Belt Senior Green Belt Junior Purple Belt Purple Belt Senior Purple Belt Junior Blue Belt Blue Belt Senior Blue Belt Junior Brown Belt Brown Belt Senior Brown Belt Junior Red Belt Red Belt Senior Red Belt Probationary Black Belt Recommended Black Belt
Lil’ Dragons
  1. Ready Stance for 10 seconds
  2. Left Hand Technique & Right Hand Technique
  3. Demonstrate the Listening Positions
  4. Left Kicking Technique & Right Kicking Technique
  5. State Ninja Word & its meaning
  6. Power Technique
  7. Combo #1
  8. Combo #2
  9. Exercise Challenge
  10. Korean Focus Word
White Belt – Juniors
    1. Front Kick, High Block, & Punch
    2. Side Kick, Inner Forearm Block (Muscle Block), & Back Fist
    3. Low Block, Front Stance, Back Stance
    4. Combo #1 (Punch Defense)
    5. First 4 Moves of Ki-Bon, Name of Form
    6. Combo #2 (Side Kick Defense)
    7. First Half of Ki-Bon, Combos #1 & #2 (In Full Uniform)
    8. FLEX STRIPE – Name the Tenets of Taekwondo
White Belt – Teens
  1. Front Kick, High Block, & Front Stance Punch
  2. Side Kick, Inner Forearm Block, & Back Stance Back Fist
  3. Crescent Kick, Low Block, & Sitting Stance Knifehand
  4. Combo #1 (Punch Defense), Combo #2 (Side Kick Defense)
  5. First Half of Ki-Bon (to First Yell)
  6. Combo #3 (Front Kick Defense)
  7. Ki-Bon, Combos #1, #2, & #3 (In Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE – Name the Tenets of Taekwondo
Senior White Belt
  1. Front Kick, High Block, & Front Stance Punch
  2. Side Kick, Inner Forearm Block, & Back Stance Back Fist
  3. Crescent Kick, Reverse Low Block, & Sitting Stance Knifehand Strike
  4. Combo #1 (Punch Defense), Combo #2 (Side Kick Defense)
  5. First Half of Ki-Bon (to First Yell), Name of Form & Number of Moves
  6. Combo #3 (Front Kick Defense)
  7. Ki-Bon, Combos #1, #2, & #3 (In Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE – Name the Tenets of Taekwondo
Yellow Belt – Juniors
  1. Double Knifehand Block, #1 Round Kick
  2. Outside Block, #2 Round Kick
  3. Front/Round Kick, Spin Side Kick
  4. Combo #1 (Punch Defense)
  5. First 4 Moves of Dan-Gun, Name of Form
  6. Combo #2 (Side Kick Defense)
  7. First Half of Dan-Gun, Combos #1 & #2 (In Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE – Recite the Taekwondo Student Oath
Yellow Belt – Teens
  1. Double Knifehand Block (Back Stance) & Outer Forearm Block (Front Stance)
  2. Square Block (Back Stance) & Outside Block (Sitting Stance)
  3. Round Kick, Spin Side Kick, Spin Crescent Kick
  4. Combo #1 & #2 (Punch Defense & Side Kick Defense)
  5. First Half of Dan-Gun w/ Name of Form & Number of Moves
  6. Combo #3 (Front Kick Defense)
  7. Dam-Gun, Combos #1-3 (In Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE – Recite the Taekwondo Student Oath
Senior Yellow Belt
  1. Double Knifehand Block (Back Stance) & Outer Forearm Block (Front Stance)
  2. Square Block (Back Stance) & Outside Block (Sitting Stance)
  3. Round Kick, Spin Side Kick, Spin Crescent Kick
  4. Combo #1 & #2 (Punch Defense & Side Kick Defense)
  5. First Half of Dan-Gun w/ Name of Form & Number of Moves
  6. Combo #3 (Front Kick Defense)
  7. Dam-Gun, Combos #1-3 (In Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE – Recite the Taekwondo Student Oath
Junior Orange Belt
  1. Outer Forearm Block/Reverse Punch
  2. Jump Side Kick, Jump Round Kick, Jump Front Kick
  3. First 6 Moves of Do-San w/ Form Name
  4. Combo #1 (“Knuckle Sandwich”) w/ Sparring Stance, List 3 Illegal Target Areas
  5. Combo #2 (“Hop Scotch”)
  6. First Half of Do-San
  7. First Half of Do-San, Combos #1 & #2 (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Gear on in 3 Minutes & Name on Gear
Orange Belt
  1. Do-San (First 6 Moves)
  2. #3 Jump Side Kick, #3 Jump Front Kick (Both Sides)
  3. Do-San (First Half) w/ Form Name and Number of Moves
  4. Combo #1 (“Knuckle Sandwich”) & Defense: Parry a Jab/Cross, Block 2 Round Kicks
  5. Combo #2 & #3 (“Hop Scotch” & “Double Trouble”)
  6. Do-San
  7. Do-San, Combos #1-3 (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Gear on in 3 Minutes & Name on Gear
Senior Orange Belt
  1. Do-San (First Half), Twin Outer Forearm Block
  2. #1 Jump Side Kick, #2 Jump Round Kick, #3 Jump Front Kick (Both Sides)
  3. Second Half of Do-San w/ Form Name, Number of Moves, and Meaning
  4. Combo #1 & #2 (“Knuckle Sandwich” & “Hop Scotch”) | Combo #1 Defense
  5. Combo #3, #4, & #5 (“Double Trouble”, “Fantastic Four”, & “Three’s Company”)
  6. Do-San
  7. Do-San, Combos #1-5 (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Gear on in 3 Minutes & Name on Gear
Junior Green Belt
  1. Reverse Outside Knifehand Strike
  2. Hook Kick (Both Sides)
  3. Won-Hyo (First 6 Moves) w/ Form Name
  4. Double Fist Block (Closed Stance), #1 Side Kick, Double Knifehand Block
  5. Testing Combo
  6. Three Consecutive Double Knifehand Blocks in a Backstance
  7. First Half of Won-Hyo (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Gear on in 2 Minutes 30 Seconds & Name on Gear
Green Belt
  1. Won-Hyo (First 6 Moves)
  2. Hook Kick & Spin Hook Kick (Both Sides)
  3. Won-Hyo (First Half) w/ Form Name & Number of Moves
  4. Left Reverse Inner Forearm Block, #2 Front Kick, Reverse Punch, #2 Side Kick
  5. Testing Combo (Both Sides)
  6. Last Three Moves: #2 Side Kick (Land Feet Together), L Dbl Fist Block, R Dbl Fist Block
  7. Won-Hyo (Must Be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Gear on in 2 Minutes 30 Seconds & Name on Gear
Senior Green Belt
  1. First Half of Won-Hyo
  2. Hook Kick, Spin Hook Kick, Spin Heel Kick (Both Sides)
  3. Second Half of Won-Hyo w/ Form Name, Number of Moves, and Meaning
  4. Ki-Bon
  5. Testing Combo (Both Sides)
  6. Plank: White – 30 Seconds | Black – 1 Minute
  7. Won-Hyo (Must Be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Gear on in 2 Minutes 30 Seconds & Name on Gear
Junior Purple Belt
  1. First 6 Moves of Yul-Guk
  2. Jump Spin Side Kick (Both Sides)
  3. First 14 Moves of Yul-Guk w/ Form Name
  4. Hooking Block (Slow, Both Sides)
  5. Testing Combo
  6. R Hooking Blk, Rev Hooking Blk, Punch, L Hooking Blk, Rev Hooking Blk, Punch
  7. First Half of Yul-Guk (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Gear on in 2 Minutes & Name on Gear
Purple Belt
  1. First 14 Moves of Yul-Guk
  2. Jump Spin Side Kick and Jump Spin Crescent (Both Sides)
  3. First Half of Yul-Guk w/ Form Name & Number of Moves
  4. Knifehand Square Block, Spearhand Strike
  5. Testing Combo (Both Sides)
  6. Jump Downward Backfist in X-Stance, Double Inner Forearm Block
  7. Yul-Guk (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Gear on in 2 Minutes & Name on Gear
Senior Purple Belt
  1. First Half of Yul-Guk
  2. All Four Jump Spin Kicks (Both Sides)
  3. Second Half of Yul-Guk w/ Form Name, Number of Moves, & Meaning
  4. Dan-Gun
  5. Testing Combo (Both Sides)
  6. Push-Ups & Sit-Ups: 10 Each
  7. Yul-Guk (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Gear on in 2 Minutes & Name on Gear
Junior Blue Belt
  1. Ridgehand Block (Cat Stance)
  2. 360 Front Kick (Both Sides)
  3. First 6 Moves of Joong-Gun w/ Form Name
  4. Double Knifehand Block (Back Stance)/Reverse Upward Elbow (Front Stance) Combo
  5. Testing Combo
  6. Twin Punch High, Twin Upset Punch, X-Block High
  7. First Half of Joong-Gun (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Tie Your Own Belt (1 Minute Time Limit)
Blue Belt
  1. Joong Gun (First 6 Moves)
  2. 360 Side Kick (Both Sides)
  3. First Half of Joong-Gun w/ Form Name & Number of Moves
  4. Double Inner Forearm Block (Front Stance)/ Punch (Back Stance), Double Fist Block (Back Stance)/Double Pressing Block (Front Stance) Combos
  5. Testing Combo (Both Sides)
  6. Horizontal Punch (Closed Stance), C-Block
  7. Joong-Gun (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Tie Your Own Belt (1 Minute Time Limit)
Senior Blue Belt
  1. First Half of Joong-Gun
  2. 360 Front Kick, 360 Side Kick (Both Sides)
  3. Second Half of Joong-Gun w/ Form Name, Number of Moves, and Meaning
  4. Do-San
  5. Testing Combo (Both Sides)
  6. Board Breaking (Hand & Foot – Both Get 3 Attempts) Black – 1st Attempt on Each
  7. Joong-Gun (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Tie Your Own Belt (1 Minute Time Limit)
Junior Brown Belt
  1. Reverse Upset Punch, Circular Downward Knifehand Strike (L-Stance)
  2. 360 Inside Crescent Kick (Both Sides)
  3. Hwa-Rang (First 8 Moves) w/ Form Name
  4. Hand Grab/Elbow (Parallel Stance/Open Stance), #1 Side Kick, Knifehand Strike
  5. Testing Combo
  6. Board Breaking (Hand & Foot – Both Get 3 Attempts) Black – 1st Attempt on Each
  7. First Half of Hwa-Rang (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Perform Ki-Bon
Brown Belt
  1. First 8 Moves
  2. 360 Outside Crescent Kick (Both Sides)
  3. Hwa-Rang (First Half) w/ Form Name & Number of Moves
  4. X-Block Low (Front Stance), Backward Elbow (Back Stance), Low/Inner Forearm Block (Closed Stance)
  5. Testing Combo
  6. Board Breaking (Hand & Foot – Both Get 3 Attempts) Black – 1st Attempt on Each
  7. Hwa-Rang (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Perform Ki-Bon
Senior Brown Belt
  1. First Half of Hwa-Rang
  2. 360 Inside Crescent Kick, 360 Outside Crescent Kick (Both Sides)
  3. Second Half of Hwa-Rang w/ Form Name, Number of Moves, and Meaning
  4. Teaching: Ki-Bon
  5. Testing Combo (Both Sides)
  6. Board Breaking (Hand & Foot – Both Get 3 Attempts) Black – 1st Attempt on Each
  7. Hwa-Rang (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Perform Ki-Bon
Junior Red Belt
  1. Reverse Knifehand High Block/Outside Knifehand Strike
  2. 360 Round Kick (Both Sides)
  3. First 1/3 of Choong-Moo (Flying Side Kick) w/ Form Name
  4. Reverse Ridgehand Strike, Round Kick/Spin Side Kick/Turn Double Fist Block
  5. Testing Combo
  6. Board Breaking (Hand & Foot – Both Get 3 Attempts) Black – 1st Attempt on Each
  7. First Half of Choong-Moo (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Perform Dan-Gun
Red Belt
  1. First 1/3 of Choong-Moo (Flying Side Kick)
  2. 360 Hook Kick, 360 Heel Kick (Both Sides)
  3. First Half of Choong-Moo w/ Form Name & Number of Moves
  4. Reverse Spearhand Low, Low Block/Backfist, Knifehand X-Block, Twin Upset Palm Heel
  5. Testing Combo (Both Sides)
  6. Board Breaking (Hand & Foot – Both Get 3 Attempts) Black – 1st Attempt on Each
  7. Choong-Moo (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Perform Dan-Gun
Senior Red Belt
  1. First Half of Choong-Moo
  2. 360 Round Kick, 360 Hook Kick, 360 Heel Kick (Both Sides)
  3. Second Half of Choong-Moo w/ Form Name, Number of Moves, and Meaning
  4. Teaching: Dan-Gun
  5. Testing Combo (Both Sides)
  6. Board Breaking WOOD (Hand & Foot – Both Get 3 Attempts) Black – 1st Attempt on Each
  7. Choong-Moo & Dan-Gun (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Submit Black Belt Essay
Probationary Black Belt
  1. Blocks: Low, High, Inner Forearm, Outer Forearm, Double Knifehand, Square, Twin Outer Forearm, Double Fist, Double Inner Forearm, Hooking, Outside (Both Sides)
  2. Strikes: Hammerfist, Elbow Strike, Palm Heel, Knifehand Strike, Ridgehand Strike, Spearhand Strike, Back Fist, Hook Punch (Both Sides)
  3. First Half of Gwan-Gae w/ Form Name, Number of Moves, & Form Meaning
  4. Teaching: Do-San
  5. Testing Combo (Both Sides)
  6. Board Breaking WOOD (Both Kicks – Both Get 3 Attempts) Black – 1st Attempt on Each
  7. Gwan-Gae & Do-San (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Side Kicks – Basic, Spin, Jump, Jump Spin, 360 (Both Sides)
Recommended Black Belt
  1. Stances: Front, Back, Sitting Stance, Fixed Stance, Closed Stance, X-Stance, L-Stance (Both Sides)
  2. Kicking Variations: (Basic, Spin, Jump, Jump Spin, Advanced) Front Kick, Round Kick, Side Kick, Hook Kick, Crescent Kick (Both Sides)
  3. Second Half of Gwan-Gae w/ Form Name, Number of Moves, & Form Meaning
  4. Teaching: Won-Hyo
  5. Testing Combo (Both Sides)
  6. Board Breaking WOOD (Both Kicks – Both Get 3 Attempts) Black – 1st Attempt on Each
  7. Gwan-Gae & Won-Hyo (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
  8. FLEX STRIPE: Name Every Form in Order Up to Gwan-Gae
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