Belts in Hapkikwan
Similar to the vast majority of other martial arts, in Hapkikwan there are also "colored" and black belts. In fact, there are ranks, provided that (taking into account the tradition of Korean martial arts here) student ranks (belts) are called "Kup" and black "Dan." |
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1.Coloured (student) belts. – There are in total 10 colored (under black) belts in Hapkikwan. Depending on the progress, practitioner gradually moves through the hierarchy. Colored belts are (from lower to higher):
10th Kup - yellow belt
4th Kup –red belt 1st Kup - higher brown belt |
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White belt (10th Kup) if for a complete novice, who obtaines this rank on the very first day of entry into the club. The next is yellow belt (9th Kup) and it usually it takes 3-4 of regular training to achieve it.
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Rang | Belt | Minimum of practicing since last exam |
10th kup |
yellow |
when enrolling |
9th kup | yellow with green stripe | 3 months |
8th kup | green | 3 months |
7th kup | green with blue stripe | 3 months |
6th kup | blue | 4 months |
5th kup | blue with red stripe | 4 months |
4th kup | red | 4 months |
3rd kup | red with brown stripe | 5 months |
2nd kup | brown | 5 months |
1st kup | brown with black stripe | 6 months |
1st dan | black with one yellow stripe | 8 months |
In this way, before the exam for the 1st Dan (the first black belt) one must have total at least 48 months of regular training, i.e. about 4,5 calendaryears of active training. In practice, in most cases it takes about 5-6 years.
Student ranks in Hapkikwan can be awarded according to this scheme: |
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The lowest rank of examiner | The highest belt he is authorized to give:” |
1st Dan | 6th Kup (higher green belt) |
2nd Dan | 4th Kup (higher blue belt) |
3rd Dan | 2nd Kup (higher red belt) |
4th Dan | 1st Kup (brown belt) |
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Integral parto of Hapkikwan is breaking boards
2.Black belts. - Black belts are (from lower to higher, with the official title):
1st Dan – Younger Instructor; For black belts there are some limitations in terms of minimum age required and in terms of minimum lapse of time since the last assessmen: |
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Black belt rank |
Minimal lapse of time
(length of practice) |
Minimal age |
1st Dan | 5 years (in total) | 16 years |
2nd Dan | 2 years (since last exam) | 18 years |
3rd Dan | 2 years (since last exam) | 20 years |
4th Dan | 4 years (since last exam) | 24 years |
5th Dan | 4 years (since last exam) | 28 years |
6th Dan | 6 years (since last exam) | 34 years |
7th Dan | 6 years (since last exam) | 40 years |
8th Dan | 8 years (since last exam) | 48 years |
9th Dan | 8 years (since last exam) | 56 years |
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Black belt ranks in Hapkikwan can be awarded according to this scheme: |
The lowest rank of examiner | Highest rank (belt) he can award |
5th Dan, Master | 1st Dan |
6th Dan, Senior Master | 2nd Dan |
7th Dan, International Master | 4th Dan |
8th Dan, Grandmaster | 5th Dan |
9th Dan, Grandmaster | 7th Dan |
10th Dan, Founder | 9th Dan |
Throwing knives is also part of curricullum
The road to black belt
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The training program in Hapkikwan
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