Hybrid Karate and Tae-Kwon-Do Belt System-
Ages 12+
Stripes-
Three different colors
of stripes are awarded at Evolution Martial Arts.
Red
Stripes-
Red
stripes are given for competing in a martial arts tournament or
competition (This includes anything from a traditional forms
competition, to a full contact cage fight). Red stripes are kept
until 3 are awarded. Once 3 red stripes are achieved they are
exchanged for a blue stripe, and the student will start collecting
them again.
Blue
Stripes-
Blue
stripes are awarded for placing first in a martial arts tournament or
competition, or after 3 red stripes are achieved.
Blue stripes are required for belt promotions. In order to promote
to the rank of blue belt, at least one blue stripe must be achieved.
Each belt beyond blue belt also requires at least one blue stripe.
Blue
stripes carry over from belt to belt, until the rank of blue belt is
reached. At this point blue stripes must be collected again for each
new belt. There is no limit to the amount of blue stripe that can be
earned with each belt.
White
Stripes-
White
stripes are awarded as a step toward advancement to the next belt
level. Each belt level has a certain number of stripes that must be
obtained before advancement. The amount of stripes needed for
advancement is the same as the minimum number of months needed to
advance to the next belt. For example, a white belt can reach yellow
belt in as little as 3 months, so a white belt needs 3 stripes in
order to be qualified to test for yellow belt . A student must also
attend a certain number of classes in order to receive a white
stripe. This is determined by taking the minimum number of days
needed to promote to the next belt, and dividing it by the minimum
number of months needed to get to the next belt. For example to be
allowed to test for a yellow belt, a white belt must take a minimum
of 24 classes, and be a white belt for a minimum of 3 months before
he/she is allowed to test. 24 divided by 3 is 8, so a student must
attend a minimum of 8 classes in order to get their first stripe.
Also, a student can only receive one stripe per month. Exceptions may
be made if they missed the previous months stripe promotion week (and
have a good reason why), or were just a day or two short the month
before and make the days up before the next stripe promotion.
Stripe
Testing- Stripe testing
is held during the last week of each month. During this week each
student practices and refines all the belt requirements for his/her
current belt rank and all previous belt ranks. Class is run at an
even more intense pace than normal, and is structured to be similar
to an official belt promotion. Stripe testing week is not a pass fail
event. If a student has enough days, has put in at least the minimum
amount of time, and has shown solid improvement than he/she will
receive a white stripe.
Belt
Testing- Once a student
has received the full amount of white and blue stripes required to
advance to the next belt the instructors may permit him/her to test.
Remember, the stripes are only half of it. The instructors must
determine if you are ready to test based your skill level and ability
to execute the required techniques properly , as well as other
factors, such as your level of focus, dedication, character, and
spirit. Belt testing is held on the first Monday of each month.
Unlike stripe testing, belt testing is graded on a pass fail basis.
The student is graded on exactly what is listed on the belt
requirement sheets, so there will be no surprises. If a student
passes, he/she is promoted to the next belt. If a student fails,
he/she must wait until given permission to test again.
Belts-
white
to yellow belt= 3 white stripes
yellow
to orange belt= 3 white
stripes
orange
to blue belt= 3 white
stripes, 1 blue stripe
blue
to purple belt= 3 white
stripes, 1 blue stripe
purple
to green belt= 4 white
stripes, 1 blue stripe
green
to red belt= 4 white
stripes, 1 blue stripes
red
to brown belt= 12 white
stripes, 3 blue stripes
brown
to black belt= 12 white
stripes, 4 blue stripes
Testing
Cost-
Colored
Belts (yellow belt through brown belt)- $45.00
Black
Belt- $150.00