Belt Progress & Advancement

Tang Soo Do offers a systematic method of student development and progress measured by colored belts. T.O./WESTLAKE Karate Studio's instructors will guide the willing student through the intense training required to achieve the rank of "black belt."

Yellow Belt (juniors only)

Purple Belt (juniors and adults)

Orange Belt

8th gup Blue Belt

7th gup Blue Belt

6th gup Green Belt

5th gup Green Belt

4th gup Green Belt

3rd gup Red Belt

2nd gup Red Belt

Mighty Mite ranks.

1st Gup Red to Pre-Black Belt (half red/half black)

1st through 3rd dan Black Belts

4, 5, 6th dan Black Belts (master ranks)

7, 8 and 9th dan Black Belts (grandmaster ranks)

Black Belt Pretest Requirements

Please Contact Us to get more information about progression and advancement and our full range of programs and classes.