Karate Students study martial arts to develop their personal
abilities. Testing for Belt ranking is an important part of Martial
Arts Training. It gives students attainable goals to reach and
the self-confidence to perform in front of people. Students are
recognized for their accomplishments and the attainment of different
levels of skill by the color of the belt they wear on their uniform.
There are twelve Belts in Tae Kwon Do Korean Karate. They
are:
Students who qualify to test are notified by their instructor
on the last day of regular classes, after the Stripe Test.
Students are tested by the Head Black Belt Instructor.
Awards are given either at the stripe test or the belt test
depending on the award and whether or not the student is
belt testing. Some of the awards are: "Most Improved Student",
"Best Student", "Attendance Award" and "Homework Award".