Tong Hap Kwan Hoshinsul

                                 Belt Ranking System

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9th Class White Belt - Beginner Student Level 

8th Class Yellow Belt - Senior Beginner Student level 

7th Class Blue Belt - Chief Beginner Student Level 

6th Class Purple Belt - Intermediate Student level   

5th Class Red Belt - Senior Intermediate Student Level 

4th Class Brown Belt - Chief Intermediate Student Level 

3rd Class Apprentice Black Belt - Advanced Student Level 

(White Center Stripe w/ Red Bar On Ends)

2nd Class Apprentice Black Belt - Senior Advanced Student Level  

(White Center Stripe w/ Red & White Bars On Ends)

1st Class Apprentice Black Belt - Chief Advanced Student Level                             (White Center Stripe w/ Red, White & Blue Bars On Ends)              

1st Degree Black Belt - Instructor Level

2nd Degree Black Belt - Senior Instructor Level

3rd Degree Black Belt - Chief Instructor Level

4th Degree Black Belt - Master Level 

5th Degree Black Belt - Senior Master Level 

6th Degree Black Belt - Chief Master Level 

7th Degree Black Belt - Grand Master Level 

8th Degree Black Belt - Senior Grand Master Level

9th Degree Black Belt - Chief Grand Master Level

10th Degree Black Belt - Great Grand Master Level

* 4th Degree and Above May Use "Professor" For Title If They Wish

* 4th Degree & above may Wear a Black Belt with Red Center Stripe.

* 5th Degree & above may wear a Red & White Panel Belt 

* 6th Degree & above may wear a Red & Black Panel Belt

* 7th Degree & Above May Wear a Gold Belt

* 8th Degree & above may wear Any Type Color Belt They Wish