Patterns

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ITF

 Coloured Belt Patterns and Requirements for gradings.

Chon-Ji 9th Kup = Requirement for Yellow tag grading.
Dan-Gun 8th Kup = Requirement for Yellow Belt grading.
Do-San 7th Kup = Requirement for Green tag grading.
Won-Hyo 6th Kup = Requirement for Green Belt grading.
Yul-Gok 5th Kup = Requirement for Blue tag grading.
Joon-Gun 4rd Kup = Requirement for Blue Belt grading.
Toi-Gye 3rd Kup = Requirement for Red tag grading.
Hwa-Rang 2nd Kup = Requirement for Red Belt grading.
Choong-Moo 1st Kup = Requirement for Black tag grading.

Black Belt Patterns

Kwang-Gae
Po-Eun
Gae-Baek
 } 1st Degree Black Belt
Eui-Am
Choong-Jang
Juche 		} 2nd Degree Black Belt
Sam-II
Yoo-Sin
Choi-Yong 		} 3rd Degree Black Belt
Yong-Gae
Ui-Ji
Moon-Moo 		} 4th Degree Black Belt
So-San
Se-Jong 		} 5th Degree Black Belt
Tong II } 6th Degree Black Belt

Ranks

The ITF ranking system consists of six solid color belts; white, yellow, green, blue, red, and black.
Coloured belt ranks are defined as follows (from lowest to highest rank):
Belt Grade Level Description
10th kup White - Signifies innocence, as that of the beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-Do.
9th kup White with yellow tag
8th kup Yellow - Signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the foundation of Taekwon-Do is being laid.
7th kup yellow with green tag
6th kup Green - Signifies the plant's growth as Taekwon-Do skills begin to develop.
5th kup Green with blue tag
4th kup Blue - Signifies the Heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Taekwon-Do progresses.
3rd kup Blue with red tag
2nd kup Red - Signifies Danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.
1st kup Red with black tag
1st dan Black - Opposite of white, therefore signifying maturity and proficiency in Taekwon-Do; also indicates the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear.
2nd dan Assistant Instructor (must remain at this rank at least 2 years)
3rd dan Assistant Instructor (must remain at this rank at least 3 years)
4th dan Instructor (must remain at this rank at least 4 years)
5th dan Instructor (must remain at this rank at least 5 years)
6th dan Instructor (must remain at this rank at least 6 years)
7th dan Master Instructor (must remain at this rank at least 7 years)
8th dan Master Instructor (must remain at this rank at least 8 years)
9th dan Grand Master