Note: The instructor reserves the right to advise students on whether or not a student
is ready for testing. Little Dragons will be able to 'jump' belts depending on their age
and ability and may also be asked to join the junior class at the the instructors
discretion. Technical ability and the ability to focus for an hour versus a half hour will
be the deciding factors.
Rank
 Belt color
 Minimum time
between testing
  
1st Dan
 Black Belt
 6 Months
  
1st Kyu
 Brown Belt III
 6 Months
  
2nd Kyu
 Brown Belt II
 6 Months
  
3rd Kyu
 Brown Belt I
 6 Months
  
4th Kyu
 Green Belt III
 6 Months
  
5th Kyu
 Green Belt II
 6 Months
  
6th Kyu
 Green Belt I
 3 Months
  
7th Kyu
 Blue Belt
 3 Months
  
8th Kyu
 Orange Belt
 3 Months
  
9th Kyu
 Yellow Belt
 3 Months
  
10th Kyu
 White Belt
 3 Months
 Little Dragon Rank
11th Kyu
 White Belt with Brown Ribbon
 3 Months
 Little Dragon Rank
12th Kyu
 White Belt with Green Ribbon
 3 Months
 Little Dragon Rank
13th Kyu
 White Belt with Blue Ribbon
 3 Months
 Little Dragon Rank
14th Kyu
 White Belt with Orange Ribbon
 3 Months
 Little Dragon Rank
15th Kyu
 White Belt with Yellow Ribbon
 3 Months
 Little Dragon Rank
HSK Ranking system