Hwa Rang Do Dan Degrees

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HWA RANG DO ® Dan Degree – Black Sash Requirements

CHO DAN ~ 1ST DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

NOTE – In order to actively maintain black Sash degree status, continual eductation requirements must be met

  • TITLE
    • Yu Dan Ja – Black Sash without a title
    • Assistant Instructor
    • Jo Kyo (nim) – Assistant Instructor – Only with Licensed from Hwa Rang Do World Hdqts.
  • TIME PERIOD
    • 2 to 3 Years – minimum of 3 days a week of continued education.
    • Our art’s government has set forth a standardized 1st to 2nd Degree Dan course plan concerningtuition payment for individuals who wish to continue their education to the next rank.
  • UNIFORM – DOBOK
    • White top, black trim, black pants
    • DOPO: Black – gold trim
    • >BELT: Black Sash
  • YU KUB KAE SUL BOP JEONG RI ~ Perfection of color sash techniques
  • YU KUB KAE JOK SUL JEONG RI ~ Perfection of color sash kicking techniques
  • YU KUB KAE HYUNG BOP JEONG RI ~ Perfection of color sash forms
  • JO KYO BOP ~ Teaching procedures
  • NAE KONG (Internal Power)
    • JEONG DO JO SHIK BOP ~ Mind and Body Rejuvenation
    • DAN JUN KI BOP ~ Dan Jun Ki Power Technique
    • DAN JUN HO HUP BOP ~ Dan Jun Breathing Technique
    • KI HAP CHA RYUK SUL ~ Joining of Ki Power
  • WAE KONG (External Power)
    • HO SHIN JWA GI SUL ~ Defense from seated position
    • HO SHIN WHA GI SUL ~ Defense from prone position
    • YEON HEANG SUL ~ Controlling and moving an opponent
    • HO SHIN YANG BANG CHEO RI SUL ~ Defense against two opponents
    • KYUK PA SUL ~ Breaking Power
    • DAE RYUN SUL ~ Fighting techniques
    • UM-YANG JOK SUL ~ Soft and hard kicking combinations
    • MUIN DOK LIP HYUNG ~ Cho Dan form
  • MOO GI KONG (Weapon Power)
    • DAN BONG SUL ~ Short stick technique
    • KI BON JUK DO SUL ~ Basic bamboo sword
    • JUK DO DAE RYUN ~ Bamboo sword fighting technique
    • JUNG BONG SUL ~ Middle stick and baton technique
    • KI BON DAN GUM SUL ~ Basic knife technique
    • KI BON JANG GUM SUL ~ Basic sword technique
    • DAN BONG HYUNG ~ Short stick form
  • SHIN KONG (Mental Power)
    • HYEL DO HAK ~ Study of vital points
    • KU KUB HWAL BOP ~ Study of emergency aid
    • JOENG SHIN TONGIL BOP ~ Mental Concentration
    • SON HAK ~ Meditation

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E DAN ~ 2ND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • TITLE
    • Yu Dan Ja – Black Sash without a title
    • Instructor
    • Kyo Sa (nim) – Instructor with Licensed from Hwa Rang Do World Hdqts.
  • TIME PERIOD
    • 2 to 3 Years – minimum of 3 days a week of continued education.
    • Our art’s government has set forth a standardized 2nd to 3rd Degree Dan course plan concerning tuition payment for individuals who wish to continue their education to the next rank.
  • UNIFORM – DOBOK
    • White top, black trim, black pants
    • DOPO: Black – gold trim
    • BELT: Black Sash
  • CHO DAN KYE SUL BOP JEONG RI ~ Perfection of Cho Dan techniques
  • CHO DAN KYE JOK SUL JEONG RI ~ Perfection of Cho Dan kicking techniques
  • CHO DAN KYE HYUNG BOP JEONG RI ~ erfection of Cho Dan forms
  • KYO SA BOP ~ Teaching procedures
  • NAE KONG (Internal Power)
    • JEONG DO JO SHIK BOP ~ Mind and Body Rejuvenation
    • DAN JUN KI BOP ~ Dan Jun Ki Power Technique
    • DAN JUN HO HUP BOP ~ Dan Jun Breathing Technique
    • KI HAP CHA RYUK SUL ~ Joining of Ki Power
  • WAE KONG (External Power)
    • KONG KYUK JIAP SUL ~ Offensive vital pressure points
    • HO SHIN JWA GI JIAP SUL ~ Defensive vital pressure points from seated position
    • KONG KYUK JORUGI SUL ~ Offensive choking
    • HO SHIN SAM BANG CHEO RI SUL ~ Defense against three opponents
    • KYUK PA SUL ~ Breaking Power
    • DAE RYUN SUL ~ Fighting techniques
    • UM-YANG JOK SUL ~ Soft and hard kicking combinations
    • CHUN KAE HYUNG (Opened Heaven) ~ E Dan form
  • MOO GI KONG (Weapon Power)
    • JUNG BONG YEUK SUL ~ Defense against middle stick/baton grabbing
    • DAN GUM SUL ~ Advanced knife technique
    • DAN GUM DAE RYUN SUL ~ Knife fighting technique
    • JANG GUM SUL ~ Advanced sword technique
    • GONG SOO GUM BANG A SUL ~ Unarmed defense against sword attack
    • DAN JANG SUL ~ Cane technique
    • JANG BONG SUL ~ Long staff technique
  • SHIN KONG (Mental Power)
    • HYEL DO HAK ~ Study of vital points
    • KU KUB HWAL BOP ~ Study of emergency aid
    • JOENG SHIN TONGIL BOP ~ Mental Concentration
    • SON HAK ~ Meditation

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SAM DAN ~ 3RD DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • TITLE
    • Yu Dan Ja – Black Sash without a title
    • Head Instructor
    • Boo Sa Bum (nim) – Instructor or Head Instructor with License by Hwa Rang Do World Hdqts.
  • TIME PERIOD
    • 3 to 4 Years – minimum of 3 days a week of continued education.
    • Our art’s government has set forth a standardized 3rd to 4th Degree Dan course plan concerning tuition payment for individuals who wish to continue their education to the next rank.
  • UNIFORM – DOBOK
    • White top, black trim, black pants
    • DOPO: Black – Blue trim
    • BELT: Black Sash
  • E DAN KYE SUL BOP JEONG RI~ Perfection of E Dan techniques
  • E DAN KYE JOK SUL JEONG RI ~ Perfection of E Dan kicking techniques
  • E DAN KYE HYUNG BOP JEONG RI ~ Perfection of E Dan forms
  • SA BUM BOP ~ Teaching procedures
  • NAE KONG (Internal Power)
    • DAN JUN HO HUP BOP ~ Dan Jun breathing
    • KI HAP CHA RYUK SUL ~ Joining of KI power
    • KI KONG GEON SHIN BOP ~ KI development for the body
    • UN KI HEANG KONG ~ KI Power movement
  • WAE KONG (External Power)
    • SAM DAN KYE TUK SOO JIAP SUL ~ Special vital point pressure
    • SAM DAN KYE TUK SOO GOL JEL GI SUL ~ Special joint breaking
    • HO SHIN SA BANG CHEO RI SUL ~ Defense against three or more opp.
    • SAM DAN KYE TUK SOO KWON – KAK BANG A SUL ~ Special defense kick and hand
    • IN SUL EUN SHIN BOP ~ Sulsa techniques
    • TUK SOO KYUK PA SUL ~ Power breaking
    • UM-YANG JOK SUL ~ Soft and hard kicking combinations
    • DAE RYUN BOP ~ Fighting techniques
    • KUM GYE HYUNG ~ Sam dan form
  • MOO GI KONG (Weapon Power)
    • DAN GUM HYUNG ~ Knife form
    • SSANG DAN GUM SUL ~ Double knife techniques
    • JANG GUM DAE RYUN ~ Sword fighting
    • TOO GUM SUL ~ Knife throwing technique
    • YUK GUM SUL ~ Advanced inverted sword
    • JANG BONG HYUNG ~ Long staff form
    • KUM MOO HYUNG ~ Sword form
  • SHIN KONG (Mental Power)
    • JEONG SHIN HAK ~ Developing mental power
    • TAE KUK UM-YANG OH HAENG HAK ~ Study of universe & five elements
    • JEON DO JEOM HYEL SUL ~ Study of Acupuncture points
    • HYEL HWAL SUL ~ Study of Acupressure

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SA DAN ~ 4TH DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • TITLE
    • Yu Dan Ja – Black Sash without a title
    • Chief Instructor
    • Sa Bum or Susuk Sa Bum (nim) – Head Instructor or Chief Instructor with License by Hwa Rang Do World Hdqts.
  • TIME PERIOD
    • 3 to 4 Years – minimum of 3 days a week of continued education.
    • Our art’s governmenthas set forth a standardized 4th to 5th Degree Dan course plan concerning tuition payment for individuals who wish to continue their education to the next rank.
  • UNIFORM – DOBOK
    • White top, black trim, black pants
    • DOPO: Black – Red trim
    • BELT: Black Sash
  • SAM DAN KYE SUL BOP JEONG RI ~ Perfection of Sam Dan techniques
  • SAM DAN KYE JOK SUL JEONG RI ~ Perfection of Sam Dan kicking techniques
  • SAM DAN KYE HYUNG BOP JEONG RI ~ Perfection of Sam Dan forms
  • SA BUM BOP ~ Teaching procedures
  • NAE KONG (Internal Power)
    • DAN JUN HO HUP BOP ~ Dan Jun breathing
    • KI HAP CHA RYUK SUL ~ Joining of KI power
    • KI KONG GEON SHIN BOP ~ KI development for the body
    • UN KI HEANG KONG ~ KI Power movement
  • WAE KONG (External Power)
    • PAL KWE HEANG BOP ~ Eight point movements
    • SA DAN KYE TUK SOO Gul JEL GI SUL ~ Special joint breaking
    • SA DAN KYE TUK SOO CHEO RI SUL ~ Special defense
    • SA DAN KYE TUK SOO KWON-KAK YU DO SUL ~ Special defense against kick and hand
    • WON SHIN BOP ~ Utilizing opponents power
    • SA DAN KYE IN SUL EUN SHIN BOP ~ Sulsa techniques
    • TUK SOO KYUK PA SUL ~ Power breaking
    • UM-YANG JOK SUL ~ Soft and hard kicking technique
    • KUM KANG-YANG HYUNG ~ Sa dan form
  • MOO GI KONG (Weapon Power)
    • MOO GI YOO DO BOP ~ Defense against weapons
    • SSANG GUM HYUNG ~ Double sword form
    • SSANG DAN GUM HYUNG ~ Double knife form
    • CHUL SUN SUL ~ Steel fan technique
    • PO SHEUNG-PO BAK SUL ~ Sling hulding and grabbing techniques
    • JIK GUM SUL ~ Double edged sword technique
    • JANG CHANG SUL ~ Long spear technique
  • SHIN KONG (Mental Power)
    • JEONG SHIN HAK ~ Developing mental power
    • JEON DO JEOM HYEL SUL ~ Study of Acupuncture points
    • HYEL HWAL SUL ~ Study of Acupressure

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OH DAN ~ 5TH DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • TITLE
    • Yu Dan Ja – Black Sash without a title
    • Master
    • Kwan Jang (nim) – Master with License by Hwa Rang Do World Hdqts.
  • TIME PERIOD
    • 4 to 5 Years – minimum of 3 days a week of continued education.
    • Our art’s government has set forth a standardized 5th to 6th Degree Dan course plan concerning tuition payment for individuals who wish to continue their education to
      the next rank.
  • UNIFORM – DOBOK
    • White top, black trim, black pants or Red
    • DOPO: Blue dopo – guld trim (Chung Po)
    • BELT: Black Sash
  • SA DAN KYE SUL BOP JEONG RI ~ Perfection of Sa Dan techniques
  • SA DAN KYE HYUNG BOP JEONG RI ~ Perfection of Sa Dan forms
  • SA BUM BOP ~ Teaching procedures
  • NAE KONG (Internal Power)
    • DAN JUN HO HUP BOP ~ Dan Jun breathing
    • KI HAP CHA RYUK SUL ~ Joining of KI power
    • KI KONG GEON SHIN BOP ~ KI development for the body
    • UN KI HEANG KONG ~ KI Power movement
  • WAE KONG (External Power)
    • OH DAN PAL KWE HEANG BOP ~ Eight point movements
    • OH DAN KYE TUK SOO Gul JEL GI SUL ~ Special joint breaking
    • OH DAN KYE TUK SOO JIAP SUL ~ Special finger pressure techniques
    • OH DAN KYE TUK SOO SOO JANG BOP ~ Special defense against hand and palm
    • TOO YUK SUL ~ Muscle tearing techniques
    • OH DAN KYE WON SHIM BOP ~ Utilizing opponents power
    • TUK SOO KYUK PA SUL ~ Power breaking
    • UM-YANG JOK SUL ~ Soft and hard kicking technique
    • HYUN KI-UM HYUNG ~ Oh dan form
  • MOO GI KONG (Weapon Power)
    • CHUL SUN HYUNG ~ Steel fan form
    • JIK GUM HYUNG ~ Double edged sword form
    • JANG CHANG HYUNG ~ Long spear form
    • YUM JOO SUL ~ Yum joo technique
    • CHONG RYONG ON Wul DO SUL ~ Blue dragon techniques
    • HWAN DO SUL ~ Wind sword technique
  • SHIN KONG (Mental Power)
    • SA SANG HAK ~ Study of the four quadrants of the mind
    • YAK BANG BOP ~ Study of Oriental herbal medicine
    • JEOP Gul SUL ~ Study of bone setting
    • DOK SHIM SUL – Study of reading human mind
    • CHE MYUN SUL – Study of putting a person to sleep

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YUK DAN ~ 6TH DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • TITLE
    • Yu Dan Ja – Black Sash without a title
    • Master
    • Kwan Jang or Dosa (nim) – Master with License by Hwa Rang Do World Hdqts.
  • TIME PERIOD
    • 4 to 5 Years – minimum of 3 days a week of continued education.
    • Our art’s government has set forth a standardized 6th to 7th Degree Dan course plan concerning tuition payment for individuals who wish to continue their education to the next rank.
  • UNIFORM – DOBOK
    • White top, black trim, black pants – Red or Blue
    • DOPO: Red dopo – guld trim (Hong Po)
    • BELT: Black Sash
  • OH DAN KYE SUL BOP JEONG RI ~ Perfection of Oh Dan techniques
  • OH DAN KYE HYUNG BOP JEONG RI ~ Perfection of Oh Dan forms
  • KWAN JANG BOP ~ Teaching procedures
  • NAE KONG (Internal Power)
    • DAN JUN HO HUP BOP ~ Dan Jun breathing
    • KI HAP CHA RYUK SUL ~ Joining of KI power
    • KI KONG GEON SHIN BOP ~ KI development for the body
    • UN KI HEANG KONG ~ KI Power movement
  • WAE KONG (External Power)
    • YUK DAN KYE TUK SOO Gul JEL GI SUL ~ Special joint breaking
    • YUK DAN KYE TUK SOO KWON-KAK SUL ~ Special kick & punch
    • YUK DAN KYE TUK SOO KWON-KAK YU DO SUL ~ Special defense against kick and punch
    • TUK SOO NA BOP ~ Special grabbing
    • TUK SOO JIN DONG SUL ~ Vibration techniques
    • TUK SOO KYUK PA SUL ~ Special power breaking
    • UM-YANG JOK SUL ~ Soft and hard kicking
    • HO SUN HYUNG ~ Yuk dan form
  • MOO GI KONG (Weapon Power)
    • HWAN DO HYUNG ~ Wind sword form
    • JA RYU – Stabbing types
    • SUN RYU – Fan types
    • TA RYU – Hitting types
    • CHU RYU – Grabbing types
    • TOO RYU – Throwing types
    • CHUK RYU – Chopping types
    • DO RYU – Slicing types
    • HO RYU – Blowing types
    • GUM RYU – Cutting types
    • JANG RYU – Cane or stick types
    • BONG RYU – Stick types
    • HWAN RYU – Bow or sphere types
    • PYUN RYU – Sectioned-piece types
    • CHANG RYU – Spear types
    • JYEL RYU – Linked types
    • CHIM RYU – Pin or needle types
    • SA RYU – Sling or strung types
    • GUNG RYU – Shooting types
    • TWE RYU – Hammering types
    • WON RYU – Disc types
  • SHIN KONG (Mental Power)
    • SA SANG HAK ~ Study of the four quadrants of the mind
    • YAK BANG BOP ~ Study of oriental herbal medicine
    • JEOP Gul SUL ~ Study of bone setting
    • DOK SHIM SUL ~ Study of reading the human mind
    • CHE MYUN SUL ~ Study of putting one to sleep
    • JEONG SHIN HAK ~ Study of mental development

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CHIL DAN ~ 7TH DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • TITLE
    • Yu Dan Ja – Black Sash without a title
    • Chief Master
    • Su Suk Kwan Jang (nim) – Chief Master with License by Hwa Rang Do World Hdqts.
  • TIME PERIOD
    • 5 to 6 Years – minimum of 3 days a week of continued education.
    • Our art’s government has set forth a standardized 7th to 8th Degree Dan course plan concerning tuition payment for individuals who wish to continue their education to the next rank.
  • UNIFORM – DOBOK
    • White top, black trim, black pants – Red, Blue, or Black
    • DOPO: White dopo – guld trim (Back Po)
    • BELT: Black Sash
  • YUK DAN KYE SUL BOP JEONG RI ~ Perfection of Yuk Dan techniques
  • YUK DAN KYE HYUNG BOP JEONG RI ~ Perfection of Yuk Dan forms
  • KWAN JANG BOP ~ Teaching procedures
  • NAE KONG (Internal Power)
    • DAN JUN HO HUP BOP ~ Dan Jun breathing
    • KI HAP CHA RYUK SUL ~ Joining of KI power
    • KI KONG GEON SHIN BOP ~ KI development for the body
    • UN KI HEANG KONG ~ KI Power movement
  • WAE KONG (External Power)
    • CHIL DAN KYE TUK SOO Gul JEL GI SUL ~ Special joint breaking
    • CHIL DAN KYE TA KYUK SUL ~ Special hitting
    • CHIL DAN KYE TUK SOO HOSHIN BOP ~ Special defense
    • TUK SOO NA BOP ~ Special grabbing
    • TUK SOO JIN DONG SUL ~ Vibration techniques
    • TUK SOO KYUK PA SUL ~ Special power breaking
    • UM-YANG JOK SUL ~ Soft and hard kicking
    • SU AM HYUNG ~ Chil dan form
    • SAM SIP YUK SAL BOP ~ 36 Killing techniques
  • MOO GI KONG (Weapon Power)
    • CHONG RYONG ON Wul DO HYUNG ~ Blue dragon form
    • JA RYU – Stabbing types
    • SUN RYU – Fan types
    • TA RYU – Hitting types
    • CHU RYU – Grabbing types
    • TOO RYU – Throwing types
    • CHUK RYU – Chopping types
    • DO RYU – Slicing types
    • HO RYU – Blowing types
    • GUM RYU – Cutting types
    • JANG RYU – Cane or stick types
    • BONG RYU – Stick types
    • HWAN RYU – Bow or sphere types
    • PYUN RYU – Sectioned-piece types
    • CHANG RYU – Spear types
    • JYEL RYU – Linked types
    • CHIM RYU – Pin or needle types
    • SA RYU – Sling or strung types
    • GUNG RYU – Shooting types
    • TWE RYU – Hammering types
    • WON RYU – Disc types
  • SHIN KONG (Mental Power)
    • SA SANG HAK ~ Study of the four quadrants of the mind
    • YAK BANG BOP ~ Study of oriental herbal medicine
    • JEOP Gul SUL ~ Study of bone setting
    • DOK SHIM SUL ~ Study of reading the human mind
    • CHE MYUN SUL ~ Study of putting one to sleep
    • JEONG SHIN HAK ~ Study of mental development

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PHAL DAN ~ 8TH DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • TITLE
    • Grandmaster
    • Chong Kwan Jang (nim) – Grandmaster with License by Hwa Rang Do World Hdqts.
    • Kuk Sa (nim) – Grandmaster with license by Hwa Rang Do World Hdqts.
  • TIME PERIOD
    • Minimum of 10 years as a 8th dan degree
  • UNIFORM – DOBOK
    • All culors
    • Dopo – Guld dopo – blue trim (Hwang Po)
    • Belt – Black Sash
  • CHIL DAN KYE SUL BOP JEONG RI ~ Perfection of Chil Dan techniques
  • CHIL DAN KYE HYUNG BOP JEONG RI ~ Perfection of Chil Dan forms
  • KWAN JANG BOP ~ Teaching procedures
  • NAE KONG ~ (Internal Power)
  • WAE KONG ~ (External Power)
  • MOO GI KONG ~ (Weapon power)
  • SHIN KONG ~ (Mental power)
  • QUALIFIED PROMOTION
    • Private testing from owner of Hwa Rang Do
    • Verbal Examination
    • Review of Extensive History and Philosophy
    • Honor Record

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GU DAN ~ 9TH DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • TITLE
    • Head Grandmaster
    • Kuk Sa (nim) – Grandmaster with License by Hwa Rang Do World Hdqts.
    • Kuk Sun(nim) – Head Grandmaster with License by Hwa Rang Do World Hdqts.
  • TIME PERIOD
    • Minimum of 10 years as an 9th dan degree
  • UNIFORM – DOBOK
    • All Culors
    • Dopo – Guld dopo – red trim
    • Belt – Black Sash
  • QUALIFIED PROMOTION
    • Private testing from Dojoo Nim (owner of Hwa Rang Do)
    • Verbal Examination
    • Review of Extensive History and Philosophy
    • Honor Record

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SHIP DAN ~ 10TH DEGREE REQUIREMENTS1. TITLE

  • Chief Grandmaster
  • Supreme Grandmaster
  • Tae Sa (nim) – Chief Grandmaster
  • Do Joo (nim) – Supreme Grandmaster – Owner of the Hwa Rang Do

UNIFORM – DOBOK

  • All culors
    • DOPO: Guld dopo – Black trim
    • BELT: Black sash / all culors

THERE IS ONLY ONE SUPREME GRANDMASTER OF HWA RANG DO® HWARANGDO® OWNER(DOJOONIM) A 10TH DAN DEGREE BLACK BELT

As set forth by our art owner and founder Dr. Joo-Bang Lee, Hwa Rang Do’s® highest ranks proceed to 10th Dan degree black sash. However, Dr. Joo-Bang Lee holds the Dojoo Nim(owner of art) title for his lifetime, and when he passes away he will appoint the 2nd generation Dojoo Nim title holder to the martial and healing art Hwa Rang Do®.

In the year nineteen hundred and sixty, on April 17th, I hereby founded my secret martial skills with the name of Hwa Rang Do® and included with this the public belt systems, ranks and titles, syllabus, uniforms, symbols, art moral philosophies, and the ancient warrior’s code of ethics, with a sense of spirit and a strong honorable mentality for my martial art named Hwa Rang Do®. In nineteen hundred and ninety, on January 1st, I hereby founded Hwa Rang Do’s® undergraduate martial art Tae Soo Do® and the public belt systems, ranks and titles, syllabus, uniforms, symbols, art moral philosophies for the martial art named Tae Soo Do®.

58th Generation Hwa Rang warrior title holder and Owner of this the martial arts Hwa Rang Do® and Tae Soo Do®.

HwarangDo Dojoo Nim : Dr. Joo-Bang Lee