Belt testing at Walker's Tae Kwon Do is scheduled monthly| YELLOW BELT - 9th Gup | |
| Forms: | Kicho 1 - 2 |
| 1 Step Sparring | 1 - 3 (R & L hand) |
| Self Defense | 3 (R & L hand) |
| Punching Defenses | Group 1 |
| Endurance | Terminology |
| ORANGE BELT - 8th Gup | |
| Forms: | Kicho 1 - 3 |
| 1 Step Sparring | 1 - 5 (R & L hand) |
| Self Defense | 5 (R & L hand) |
| Punching Defenses | Group 1-2 |
| Endurance | Terminology |
| Board Breaking & Sparring | |
| GREEN BELT - 7th Gup | |
| Forms: | Kicho 1 - 3 |
| Tae Geuk & Pal Gwe 1 | |
| 1 Step Sparring | 1 - 7 (R & L hand) |
| Self Defense | 7 (R & L hand) |
| Punching Defenses | Group 1-3 |
| Endurance | Terminology |
| Board Breaking & Sparring | |
| PURPLE BELT - 6th Gup | |
| Forms: | Kicho 1 - 3 |
| Tae Geuk & Pal Gwe 1 & 2 | |
| 1 Step Sparring | 1 - 10 (R & L hand) |
| Self Defense | 10 (R & L hand) |
| Punching Defenses | Group 1-4 |
| Endurance | Terminology |
| Board Breaking & Sparring | |
| BLUE BELT - 5th Gup | |
| Forms: | Kicho 1 - 3 |
| Tae Geuk & Pal Gwe 1 - 4 | |
| 1 Step Sparring | 1 - 10 (R & L hand) |
| + 3 new ones with 1 take-down | |
| Self Defense | 13 (R & L hand) with 1 take-down |
| Punching Defenses | Group 1-5 |
| Endurance | Terminology |
| The Gates | |
| Board Breaking & Sparring | |
| BROWN BELT - 4th Gup | |
| Forms: | Kicho 1 - 3 |
| Tae Geuk & Pal Gwe 1 - 5 | |
| 1 Step Sparring | 1 - 10 (R & L hand) |
| + 5 new ones with 2 take-down | |
| Self Defense | 15 (R & L hand) with 2 take-down |
| Punching Defenses | Group 1-6 |
| Endurance | Terminology |
| The Gates | |
| Board Breaking & Sparring | |
| LOW RED BELT w/ WHTE STRIPE - 3rd Gup | |
| Forms: | Kicho 1 - 3 |
| Tae Geuk & Pal Gwe 1 - 6 | |
| 1 Step Sparring | 1 - 10 (R & L hand) |
| + 7 new ones with 3 take-down | |
| Self Defense | 17 (R & L hand) with 3 take-down |
| Punching Defenses | Group 1-7 |
| Endurance | Terminology |
| The Gates | |
| Board Breaking & Sparring | |
| RED BELT - 2nd Gup | |
| Forms: | Kicho 1 - 3 |
| Tae Geuk & Pal Gwe 1 - 7 | |
| 1 Step Sparring | 1 - 10 (R & L hand) |
| + 10 new ones with 5 take-down | |
| Self Defense | 20 (R & L hand) with 5 take-down |
| Punching Defenses | Group 1-8 |
| Endurance | Terminology |
| The Gates | |
| Board Breaking & Sparring | |
| DEPUTY BLACK BELT - 1st Gup | |
| Forms: | Kicho 1 - 3 |
| Tae Geuk & Pal Gwe 1 - 8 | |
| Basai | |
| 1 Step Sparring | 1 - 10 (R & L hand) |
| + 13 new ones with 5 take-down | |
| Self Defense | 23 (R & L hand) with 7 take-down |
| Punching Defenses | Group 1-9 |
| Endurance | Terminology |
| The Gates | A Weapon Form |
| Board & Brick Breaking | |
| Sparring | |
| 1st DAN BLACK BELT | |
| Forms: | Kicho 1 - 3 |
| Tae Geuk & Pal Gwe 1 - 8 | |
| Basai & Koryo | |
| 1 Step Sparring | 1 - 10 (R & L hand) |
| + 15 new ones with 5 take-down | |
| Self Defense | 25 (R & L hand) with 10 take-down |
| Punching Defenses | Group 1-10 |
| Endurance | Terminology |
| The Gates | A Weapon Form |
| Board & Brick Breaking | |
| Sparring | |
Additional Requirements: 10th Gup through 1st Gup students must complete 20 hours of classroom instruction in order to be able to test for the next belt (or upon instructor's approval). 1st Gup students must wait 6 months between their 1st Gup and 1st Dan belt testing and obtain instructor's approval.
Symbolism: In World TaeKwon Do there are 10 Gups, starting at 10th Gup (white belt) and ending with 1st Gup (deputy black belt). The term "Gup" means degree. The term "Dan" means phase. There are 9 Dan degrees, starting with the first and ending with the 9th. All Dan-degrees are represented by a black belt.
White Belt (10th Gup) - The color white indicates innocence, purity, and no knowledge of TaeKwon Do. The white-belt is automatically gained by taking TaeKwon Do classes.
Yellow Belt (9th Gup) - The color yellow represents the rising sun, which causes newly sown seeds to germinate and begin to grow. It indicates that the person is getting to know the basic techniques.
Orange Belt (8th Gup) - The color orange represents the sun-deepening in color as it rises in the sky, giving its energy to the new growth. The students techniques begin to take form.
Green Belt (7th Gup) - The color green indicates growing of things driving upward. Power begins to develop. The color of the belt is compared to a plant growing its leafs.
Purple Belt (6th Gup) - The color blue indicates that a student is reaching higher, like a plant that is growing toward the sky. Mental and Physical power begins to stabilize.
Blue Belt (5th Gup) - The color blue indicates that a student is reaching higher, like a plant that is growing toward the sky. Mental and Physical power begins to stabilize.
Brown Belt (4th Gup) - 1st & 2nd Brown Belts represent the color of the earth in which growing things are rooted. Mental and physical powers stabilize.
Low Red/Red Belt (3th / 2nd Gup) - Red is the color of blood, the essential force in life. Perfection of character begins to be exhibited by maturity, honor and respect.
Deputy Black (1st Gup) - All colors combined. The final stage when mastery of technique is reflected by calm dignity and sincerity.
Poom - The World Taekwondo Federation requires that one has to be 16 years old to get a black belt. If younger, the student gets a Poom, which can be replaced by a black belt when passed the age of 16. The requirements are the same as for the black belt.
Black Belt (First Dan) - Black is the opposite of white and means the maturity of the student in the art. It also is an indication of being impenetrable for fear and darkness.