Time In Rank Requirements |
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Time In Rank Requirements |
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These are only the minimum time
requirements, for example: a 3rd Gup Blue Belt With Red Stripe must hold that rank
for at least 6 months in order to advance in rank to 2nd Gup
Red Belt. A 3rd Degree Black Belt must hold that rank for
at least 4 years in order to advance in rank to 4th Degree
Black Belt.
The following chart is based on a student who attends class at least three
days every week, with each class being at least one and one-half hours
in length.
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| Hapkido Rank | Time Required To Advance In Rank |
| 10th Gup White Belt | 2 Months (36 Hours) |
| 9th Gup White Belt With Yellow Stripe | 2 Months (36 Hours) |
| 8th Gup Yellow Belt | 2 Months (36 Hours) |
| 7th Gup Yellow Belt With Green Stripe | 2 Months (36 Hours) |
| 6th Gup Green Belt | 2 Months (36 Hours) |
| 5th Gup Green Belt With Blue Stripe | 3 Months (54 Hours) |
| 4th Gup Blue Belt | 6 Months (108 Hours) |
| 3rd Gup Blue Belt With Red Stripe | 6 Months (108 Hours) |
| 2nd Gup Red Belt | 6 Months (108 Hours) |
| 1st Gup Red Belt With Black Stripe | 9 Months (162 Hours) |
| 1st Dan (Il Dan) Black Belt | 2 Years |
| 2nd Dan (Ee Dan) Black Belt | 2 Years |
| 3rd Dan (Sam Dan) Black Belt | 4 Years |
| 4th Dan (Sa Dan) Black Belt | 4 Years |
| 5th Dan (Oh Dan) Black Belt | 6 Years |
| 6th Dan (Yook Dan) Black Belt | 6 Years |
| 7th Dan (Chil Dan) Black Belt | 8 Years |
| 8th Dan (Pal Dan) Black Belt | N/A |
| 9th Dan (Koo Dan) Black Belt | N/A |
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The following is a chart showing the color of belt, rank, and
Minimum Time Requirements for advancing from one rank to the next
in Hapkido.
Other factors are considered when determining if a student must train
longer in order to advance in rank.