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List of Ranks[]
(all ranks must use the honourific -nim at the end of the rank to denote respect to the rank but NEVER when referring to one's self) The-tti (ddi) simply means belt in Hangulmal (written Korean language)
- White Belt (Huin ddi)
- Yellow Belt (Norang ddi)
- Blue Belt (Cheong ddi)
- Red Belt (Hong ddi)
- stripes on coloured belts are by school owner's discretion. Some may use 1 and some may use 2. It is usually about 2 months to three months between coloured belts.
- Brown Belt (Ja ddi)
- Black-Brown Belt (Dahnbo Nim; aka: Black Belt Candidate)
- Black Stripes are earned no faster than every 3 months as a Black-Brown Belt (Dahnbo ~ 2+ black stripes) and you must have 11 stripes obtained over 3 years before testing for 1st degree (Jyokyo). Ideally, there must be a difference of two black belt ranks for a black belt to recommend someone be promoted to a black belt rank (i.e. 1st-3rd; 2nd-4th; 3rd-5th, etc.). Furthermore, the Grandmaster oversees ALL Black Belt promotions.
- Jyokyo Nim 1st Dahn
- Kyosa Nim 2nd Dahn
- Pusabum Nim 3rd Dahn
- Sabum Nim 4th Dahn
Beginning at 5th Dahn are the Ranks of Master. All masters are Kwahn Jang Nim (school owner) (Female Masters are Yeo Kwan Jang Nim), and are divided into the following:
- Pyong Kwan Jang Nim 5th Dahn
- Joo Im Kwan Jang Nim 6th Dahn
- Jido Kwan Jang Nim 7th Dahn
- Suhn Im Kwan Jang Nim 8th Dahn
- Su Suhk Kwan Jang Nim 9th Dahn
- Chong Kwan Jang Nim Chief Master, not tied to any particular Dahn rank but rather an office appointed by the Grandmaster (typically 9th Dahn or higher).
- Kuk Sa Nim (literally: "national teacher") Grandmaster, 10th Dahn, In Hyuk Suh.