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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.

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 allows our youngest students to feel the power of achievement while preparing them to enter into our Juniors Curriculum.  Lil’ Dragons have the opportunity to graduate to the Juniors Program early by showing consistent focus, self-control, and the ability to retain and display extended sequences well.

Junior Ranking System

Our Juniors participate in our nationally certified curriculum as they work to progress towards achieving Black Belt.  The Junior Program is designed for elementary school-aged children.  Students in the Juniors Program may be eligible to skip certain ranks if they show advanced proficiency in learning the material throughout the testing cycle by achieving certain benchmarks such as earning all 8 black stripes.  1st Degree Senior Black Belt Juniors wishing to advance to 2nd Degree Black Belt must participate in the Teen Program with prior approval.

Teen Ranking System

Our Teens participate in our nationally certified curriculum as they work to advance towards achieving Black Belt.  The Teen Program is designed for Middle School and High School students.  We use an accelerated system from the Juniors Program to the Teen Program due to more developed cognitive and physical abilities.  However, Teens that struggle to meet the benchmark assessment level of earning black stripes during stripe testing may also be candidates for Junior Ranks.  2nd Degree Senior Black Belt Teens wishing to advance to 3rd Degree Black Belt must participate in the Adult Program with prior approval.

Adult Ranking System

Our Adults participate in our nationally certified curriculum as they work to advance towards achieving Black Belt and beyond.  Students ages 16 and older are eligible to participate in the Adult Program.

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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 3 Listening Positions
  4. Left Kicking Technique & Right Kicking Technique
  5. Name special Word of the Month & its meaning
  6. Count to three in Korean
  7. Assisted Combo
  8. Assisted Form
  9. Solo Combo
  10. Solo Form
White Belt – Juniors
    1. Front Kick & High Block
    2. Side Kick & Inner Forearm Block
    3. Crescent Kick & Low Block
    4. First 4 Moves of Ki-Bon, Combo #1
    5. First Half of Ki-Bon (to First Yell)
    6. Combos #2 & #3
    7. Ki-Bon
    8. All Material
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. Combos #1 & #2
  5. First Half of Ki-Bon
  6. Combos #3, #4, & #5
  7. Ki-Bon
  8. All Material (In Uniform)
Senior White Belt
  1. Front Kick, Side Kick, and Crescent Kick
  2. High Block, Low Block, Inner Forearm Block (Muscle Block)
  3. Front Stance Punch, Back Stance Backfist, Sitting Stance Knifehand Strike
  4. First 4 Moves of Ki-Bon, Combo #1
  5. First Half of Ki-Bon (to First Yell)
  6. Combos #2 & #3
  7. Ki-Bon w/ Name of Form, Moves, and Meaning
  8. All Material
Yellow Belt – Juniors
  1. Double Knifehand Block
  2. Outer Forearm Block
  3. Round Kick
  4. First 4 Moves of Dan-Gun, Combo #1
  5. Front/Round Kick, Spin Side Kick
  6. Combo #2
  7. First Half of Dan-Gun
  8. All Material (In Uniform)
Yellow Belt – Teens
  1. Double Knifehand Block (Back Stance) & Square Block (Back Stance)
  2. Outer Forearm Block (Front Stance) & Low Block/High Block Combo (Front Stance)
  3. Round Kick, Spin Side Kick, Spin Crescent Kick
  4. Combo #1 & #2
  5. First Half of Dan-Gun
  6. Combo #3, #4, & #5
  7. Dan-Gun w/ Name of Form & Number of Moves
  8. All Material (In Full Uniform)
Senior Yellow Belt
  1. Double Knifehand Block (Back Stance) & Square Block (Back Stance)
  2. Outer Forearm Block (Front Stance) & Low Block/High Block Combo (Front Stance)
  3. Combo #1 & #2
  4. First Half of Dan-Gun
  5. Round Kick, Spin Side Kick, Spin Crescent Kick
  6. Combo #3 & #4
  7. Dan-Gun w/ Name of Form & Number of Moves
  8. All Material (In Full Uniform)
Junior Orange Belt
  1. Twin Outer Forearm Block
  2. Gear on in time & Name on Gear: White – 3:00 | Black – 2:45
  3. Combo #1 w/ Sparring Stance, List 3 Illegal Target Areas
  4. First 6 Moves of Do-San
  5. Jump Side Kick, Jump Round Kick, Jump Front Kick
  6. Combo #2
  7. First Half of Do-San w/ Form Name
  8. All Material (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
Orange Belt
  1. Do-San (First 4 Moves), Twin Outer Forearm Block
  2. Gear on in time & Name on Gear: White – 3:00 | Black – 2:45
  3. Combo #1 w/ Sparring Stance, List 3 Illegal Target Areas
  4. Do-San (First Half)
  5. #3 Jump Side Kick, #3 Jump Front Kick
  6. Combo #2 & #3
  7. Do-San w/ Form Name and Number of Moves
  8. All Material (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
Senior Orange Belt
  1. Do-San (First 4 Moves), Twin Outer Forearm Block, Spearhand Strike
  2. Gear on in time & Name on Gear: White – 3:00 | Black – 2:45
  3. Combo #1 & #2 w/ Sparring Stance, List 3 Illegal Target Areas
  4. Do-San (First Half)
  5. #1 Jump Side Kick, #2 Jump Round Kick, #3 Jump Front Kick
  6. Combo #3, #4, & #5
  7. Do-San w/ Form Name, Number of Moves, and Meaning
  8. All Material (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
Junior Green Belt
  1. Reverse Outside Knifehand Strike
  2. Gear on in time & Name on Gear: White – 2:30 | Black – 2:15
  3. Hook Kick
  4. Back Stance to Fixed Stance Change
  5. Won-Hyo (First 6 Moves)
  6. Hook/Round Kick Combo
  7. Double Fist Block (Closed Stance), #1 Side Kick, Double Knifehand Block
  8. First Half of Form (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
Green Belt
  1. Reverse Outside Knifehand Strike, Double Fist Block (Closed Stance)
  2. Gear on in time & Name on Gear: White – 2:30 | Black – 2:15
  3. Hook Kick, Spin Hook Kick & Spin Heel Kick
  4. Won-Hyo (First Half) w/ Form Name & Number of Moves
  5. Reverse Inner Forearm Block/#2 Front Kick/Reverse Punch Combo
  6. Hook/Round Kick/Spin Heel Kick Combo
  7. #2 Side Kick Land Together
  8. Full Form (Must Be Wearing Full Uniform)
Senior Green Belt
  1. Outside Knifehand Strike, Double Fist Block (Closed Stance), Punch (Fixed Stance)
  2. Gear on in time & Name on Gear: White – 2:30 | Black – 2:15
  3. Hook Kick, Spin Hook Kick, Spin Heel Kick
  4. Won-Hyo (First Half) w/ Form Name, Number of Moves, and Meaning
  5. Reverse Inner Forearm Block/#2 Front Kick/Reverse Punch Combo (Twice)
  6. #1 Round Kick/Spin Heel Kick Combo, #2 Front Kick/Spin Hook Kick Combo, Hook Kick/#3 Side Kick Combo
  7. Ki-Bon
  8. Full Form (Must Be Wearing Full Uniform)
Junior Purple Belt
  1. First 6 Moves of Form
  2. Gear on in time & Name on Gear: White – 2:30 | Black – 2:15
  3. Jump Spin Side Kick
  4. First 14 Moves of Yul-Guk w/ Form Name
  5. Hooking Block (Slow)
  6. #1 Side Kick/Jump Spin Side Kick Combo
  7. Hooking Block/Reverse Hooking Block/Punch Combo
  8. First Half of Form (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
Purple Belt
  1. Hooking Block, Knifehand Square Block
  2. Gear on in time & Name on Gear: White – 2:30 | Black – 2:15
  3. Jump Spin Side Kick, Jump Spin Crescent, & Jump Spin Hook Kick
  4. First Half of Yul-Guk w/ Form Name & Number of Moves
  5. #2 Side Kick Reverse Elbow Smash
  6. Front/Round Kick/Jump Spin Side Kick Combo, Hook/Round Kick/Jump Spin Crescent Kick Combo
  7. Jump Downward Backfist in X-Stance
  8. Full Form (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
Senior Purple Belt
  1. Hooking Block, Knifehand Square Block, Double Inner Forearm Block
  2. Gear on in time & Name on Gear: White – 2:30 | Black – 2:15
  3. Jump Spin Side Kick, Jump Spin Hook Kick, Jump Spin Crescent Kick, Jump Spin Heel
  4. First Half of Yul-Guk w/ Form Name, Number of Moves, & Meaning
  5. #2 Side Kick Reverse Elbow Smash (Both Sides), Jump Downward Backfist (X-Stance) thru End of Form
  6. #3 Skip Side Kick/Jump Spin Crescent Kick Combo, #2 Round Kick Jump Spin Side Kick Combo, #1 Front Kick/Jump Spin Hook Kick Combo
  7. Dan-Gun
  8. Full Form (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
Junior Blue Belt
  1. Ridgehand Block (Cat Stance)
  2. Gear on in time: White – 2:00 | Black – 1:45
  3. 360* Inside Crescent Kick (Butterfly Kick)
  4. First 6 Moves of Joong-Gun
  5. Board Breaking (Hand & Foot – Both Get 3 Attempts) Black – 1st Attempt on Both
  6. Double Knifehand Block (Back Stance)/Reverse Upward Elbow (Front Stance) Combo
  7. Twin Punch High, Twin Upset Punch, X-Block High
  8. First Half of Form (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
Blue Belt
  1. Ridgehand Block (cat stance)/Front Kick/Palm Upset Combo
  2. Gear on in time: White – 2:00 | Black – 1:45
  3. 360* Inside Crescent Kick (Butterfly), Twist Kick
  4. First Half of Joong-Gun w/ Form Name & Number of Moves
  5. Board Breaking (Hand & Foot – Both Get 3 Attempts) Black – 1st Attempt on Both
  6. Double Inner Forearm Block (Front Stance)/Punch (Back Stance) Combo, Double Fist Block (Back Stance)/Double Pressing Block (Front Stance) Combo
  7. 360* Front Kick, 360* Round Kick
  8. Full Form (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
Senior Blue Belt
  1. First 6 Moves of Form
  2. Gear on in time: White – 2:00 | Black – 1:45
  3. Twist Kick, 360* Butterfly Kick, 360* Front Kick, 360* Round Kick
  4. First Half of Joong-Gun w/ Form Name, Number of Moves, & Meaning
  5. Board Breaking (Hand & Foot – Both Get 3 Attempts) Black – 1st Attempt on Both
  6. Double Inner Forearm Block (Front Stance) thru End of Form
  7. Do-San
  8. Full Form (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
Junior Brown Belt
  1. Reverse Upset Punch, Circular Downward Knifehand Strike (L-Stance)
  2. Tie Your Own Belt & Recite the Tenets of Taekwondo
  3. 360* Side Kick
  4. First 8 Moves
  5. Board Breaking (Hand & Foot – Both Get 3 Attempts) Black – 1st Attempt on Both
  6. Hand Grab/Elbow (Parallel Stance/Open Stance)
  7. 360* Outside Crescent Kick
  8. First Half of Form & Ki-Bon (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
Brown Belt
  1. Palm Heel Strike, Reverse Upset Punch, Circular Downward Knifehand Strike (L-Stance)
  2. Tie Your Own Belt & Recite the Tenets of Taekwondo
  3. 360* Side Kick, 360* Outside Crescent Kick
  4. First Half of Hwa-Rang w/ Form Name & Number of Moves
  5. Board Breaking (Hand & Foot – Both Get 3 Attempts) Black – 1st Attempt on Both
  6. X-Block Low (Front Stance), Backward Elbow (Back Stance), Low/Inner Forearm Block (Closed Stance)
  7. 360* Hook Kick, 360* Heel Kick
  8. Full Form & Dan-Gun (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
Senior Brown Belt
  1. First 8 Moves of Form
  2. Tie Your Own Belt & Recite the Tenets of Taekwondo
  3. 360* Side Kick, 360* Crescent Kick, 360* Hook Kick, 360* Heel Kick
  4. First Half of Hwa-Rang w/ Form Name, Number of Moves, & Form Meaning
  5. Board Breaking (Hand & Foot – Both Get 3 Attempts) Black – 1st Attempt on Both
  6. Low Block (Front Stance) thru End of Form
  7. Ki-Bon & Dan-Gun
  8. Full Form (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
Junior Red Belt
  1. Reverse Knifehand High Block/Outside Knifehand Strike
  2. Tie Your Own Belt & Recite the Taekwondo Student Oath
  3. Jab/Cross/360* Side Kick Combo
  4. First 1/3 of Choong-Moo (Flying Side Kick)
  5. Board Breaking (Hand & Foot – Both Get 3 Attempts) Black – 1st Attempt on Both
  6. Reverse Ridgehand Strike
  7. Twist/Round Kick/360* Inside Crescent Kick (Butterfly) Combo
  8. First Half of Form & Dan-Gun (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
Red Belt
  1. Reverse Knifehand High Block/Outside Knifehand Strike, Single Spearhand Strike
  2. Tie Your Own Belt & Recite the Taekwondo Student Oath
  3. #3 Jump Front Kick/Jab/Cross/360* Hook Kick Combo, Front/Round Kick/Spin Side Kick/360* Round Kick Combo
  4. First Half of Choong-Moo w/ Form Name & Number of Moves
  5. Board Breaking (Hand & Foot – Both Get 3 Attempts) Black – 1st Attempt on Both
  6. Reverse Spearhand Low, Low Block/Backfist, Knifehand X-Block, Twin Upset Palm Heel Strike
  7. Ki-Bon, Dan-Gun, & Do-San
  8. Full Form (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
Senior Red Belt
  1. First 1/3 of Choong-Moo
  2. Tie Your Own Belt & Recite the Taekwondo Student Oath
  3. Create a 5-Move Combo utilizing a Jump Kick, Spin Kick, and Jump Spin/360* Kick
  4. First Half of Choong-Moo w/ Form Name & Number of Moves
  5. Board Breaking (Hand & Foot – Both Get 3 Attempts) Black – 1st Attempt on Both
  6. Submit Black Belt Essay
  7. Dan-Gun & Do-San
  8. Full Form (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
Probationary Black Belt
  1. Jump Spin Kicks: Side, Crescent, Hook, Heel
  2. Blocks: Low, High, Inner Forearm, Outer Forearm, Double Knifehand, Square, Twin Outer Forearm, Double Fist, Double Inner Forearm, Hooking, Outside
  3. Strikes: Hammerfist, Elbow Strike, Palm Heel, Knifehand Strike, Ridgehand Strike, Spearhand Strike, Back Fist, Hook Punch
  4. First Half of Gwan-Gae w/ Form Name, Number of Moves, & Form Meaning
  5. Board Breaking (Both Kicks – Both Get 3 Attempts)
  6. Recite Tenets, Student Oath, & Tie Your Belt
  7. Ki-Bon, Dan-Gun, & Do-San
  8. Full Form (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
Recommended Black Belt
  1. 360 Kicks: Side, Outside Crescent, Hook, Front, Round, & Inside Crescent
  2. Stances: Front Stance, Back Stance, Sitting Stance, Fixed Stance, Closed Stance, X-Stance, L-Stance
  3. Forms: Name Every Form in Order Up to Gwan-Gae
  4. First Half of Gwan-Gae w/ Form Name, Number of Moves, & Form Meaning
  5. Board Breaking (Both Kicks – Both Get 3 Attempts)
  6. Crescent/Front/Round/Side/Hook/Twist Kick Combo (Both Legs)
  7. Won-Hyo
  8. Full Form (Must be Wearing Full Uniform)
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