Haidong Gumdo: Belt Ranks

The Haidong Gumdo system is designed so that anyone who works out regularly will make steady progress towards optimum physical and mental development. This progress is measured through a goal system and incentive program with structured belt levels.

The following is a list of belt ranks, and the forms you will learn at that level.

10th Gup: White Belt

Cutting Exercises, Bal Do Chahk Gum #1, Gyukgum #1, Ssangsoo Gumbup #1

9th Gup: Yellow Belt

Bal Do #1 Continuous, Ssangsoo Gumbup #1 Continuous, Bal Do #2, Gyukgum #2, Ssangsoo Gumbup #2

8th Gup: Orange Belt

Bal Do #2 Continuous, Ssangsoo Gumbup #2 Continuous, Bal Do #3, Gyukgum #3, Ssangsoo Gumbup #3, Bal Do #4, Gyukgum #4, Ssangsoo Gumbup #4

7th Gup: Green Belt

Bal Do #3 Continuous, Ssangsoo Gumbup #3 Continuous, Bal Do #4 Continuous, Ssangsoo Gumbup #4 Continuous, Bal Do #5, Gyukgum #5, Ssangsoo Gumbup #5, Bal Do #6, Gyukgum #6, Ssangsoo Gumbup #6

6th Gup: Purple Belt

Bal Do #5 Continuous, Ssangsoo Gumbup #5 Continuous, Bal Do #6 Continuous, Ssangsoo Gumbup #6 Continuous, Bal Do #7, Gyukgum #7, Ssangsoo Gumbup #7, Bal Do #8, Gyukgum #8, Ssangsoo Gumbup #8

5th Gup: Blue Belt

Bal Do #7 Continuous, Ssangsoo Gumbup #7 Continuous, Bal Do #8 Continuous, Ssangsoo Gumbup #8 Continuous, Bal Do #9, Gyukgum #9, Ssangsoo Gumbup #9, Bal Do #10, Gyukgum #10, Ssangsoo Gumbup #10

4th Gup: Red Belt

Bal Do #9 Continuous, Ssangsoo Gumbup #9 Continuous, Bal Do #10 Continuous, Ssangsoo Gumbup #10 Continuous, Bal Do #11, Gyukgum #11, Ssangsoo Gumbup #11, Bal Do #12, Gyukgum #12, Ssangsoo Gumbup #12

3rd Gup: Red Belt with White Stripe

Bal Do #11 Continuous, Ssangsoo Gumbup #11 Continuous, Bal Do #12 Continuous, Ssangsoo Gumbup #12 Continuous, Simsang Gumbup

2nd Gup: Red Belt with Black Stripe

Simsang Gumbup Continuous

1st Gup: Red / Black Belt

1st Dan: Black Belt

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