- ITA Promotion Requirements
The promotion requirements listed below are the minimum requirements as set forth by the International TaeKwon-Do Association for advancement in rank. Note that minimum time in rank must also be met.
9th Gup White Belt Promotion
- Chon-Ji Hyung.
- 3-step and 1-step sparring.
- Self-defense against: foot, hand, and holds.
- Break 1 inch with any kick and any hand technique.
- TaeKwon-Do & ITA history.
- 1-page essay.
8th Gup Yellow Belt Promotion
- Dan-Gun Hyung.
- 3-step and 1-step sparring.
- Self-defense against: foot, hand, holds, and club attacks.
- Break 1 inch with any kick and knife-hand.
- TaeKwon-Do & ITA history.
- 2-page essay.
7th Gup Yellow Belt Promotion
- Do-San Hyung.
- 1-step sparring.
- Self-defense against: foot, hand, holds, and club attacks.
- Break 2 inches with any hand and 1 inch with any kick.
- TaeKwon-Do & ITA history.
- 2-page essay.
6th Gup Green Belt Promotion
- Won-Hyo Hyung.
- 1-step and free sparring.
- Self-defense against: foot, hand, holds, club and knife attacks.
- Break 2 inches with a side kick and 2 inches with a knife-hand.
- TaeKwon-Do & ITA history.
- 2-page essay.
5th Gup Green Belt Promotion
- Yul-Guk Hyung.
- 1-step and free sparring.
- Self-defense against: foot, hand, holds, club and knife attacks.
- Break 2 inches with a knife-hand and 1 inch with a jump front kick.
- TaeKwon-Do & ITA history.
- 3-page essay.
4th Gup Blue Belt Promotion
- Choong-Gun Hyung.
- 1-step, 2-step and free sparring.
- Self-defense against: holds, club, knife and multiple unarmed opponents.
- Break 2 inches with a punch and 2 inches with a turning kick.
- TaeKwon-Do & ITA history.
- 3-page essay.
3rd Gup Blue Belt Promotion
- Toi-Gye Hyung.
- 1-step, 2-step and free sparring.
- Self-defense against: holds, club, knife and multiple unarmed opponents.
- Break 1 inch with a back-fist and 2 inches with a turning kick.
- TaeKwon-Do & ITA history.
- 3-page essay.
2nd Gup Red Belt Promotion
- Hwa-Rang Hyung.
- 1-step, free and multiple free sparring.
- Self-defense against: holds, club, knife and multiple unarmed opponents.
- Break 3 inches with any kick.
- TaeKwon-Do & ITA history.
- 4-page essay.
1st Gup Red Belt Promotion
- Choong-Moo Hyung.
- 1-step, free and multiple free sparring.
- Self-defense against: holds, club, knife and multiple unarmed opponents.
- Break 3 inches with a jump side kick and 3 inches with any hand technique.
- TaeKwon-Do, ITA & Martial Arts history.
- 4-page essay.
1st Dan Black Belt Promotion
- Kwang-Gae Hyung.
- 1-step, 2-step, free and multiple free sparring.
- Self-defense against: holds, club, knife and multiple unarmed opponents.
- Break 3 inches with any kick and 3 inches with any hand technique.
- TaeKwon-Do, ITA & Martial Arts history.
- 8-page essay.
