| Requirements for 1st gup - Brown-Black - |
| Knowledge of previous belt's requirements |
| Meet instructor's specifications for advancement regarding technique, conditioning, sparring skill, and class attendance |
| Be able to break three boards with any foot technique |
| Be able to break two boards with any hand technique |
| Demonstrate Kwang Gye |
| Be able to spar |
| * 5 consecutive 1-1 matches, |
| * 4 consecutive 2-1 matches, |
| * 3 consecutive 3-1 matches, |
| * 2 consecutive 4-1 matches, |
| * and one 5-1 match |
| all against Black belts. |