How long does it take to earn a black belt?

Most students reach black belt in three to five years with consistent, twice-weekly training. The path includes regular belt promotions, technique testing, and progressive skill development from white belt through advanced ranks.

How often should my child attend class?

Most students start with two to three classes per week. As students advance and prepare for belt promotions, they often attend three to four times per week.

How are belt promotions earned?

Belt promotions are earned through consistent practice, technique testing, and instructor evaluation. Students typically test for their first belt within 8 to 12 weeks of starting consistent training.

Is sparring required?

Light, controlled sparring with proper safety gear is introduced at the intermediate level (Green belt). Sparring is supervised by instructors and adjusted to the student's experience and comfort level.

Taekwondo Programs

A Track For Every Student

Whether your kid is tying a white belt for the first time or your adult student is stepping back on the mat, every program at Rank Up has its own pace, its own peers, and its own clear path forward.

Beginners · White · Yellow · Orange

Start Here

Every Taekwondo journey begins with three things: how to stand, how to bow, and how to listen. Our beginner classes are built for first-timers, and that's exactly what makes them work. There's nothing to be self-conscious about, because everyone starts at the same line.

Kids ages four and up are welcome. We'll meet your student where they are.

Foundational stances, blocks, and basic kicks
Listening, focus, and respect drills woven into every class
First belt test typically within 8 to 12 weeks of consistent training
Two beginner blocks per day Mon to Thu so you can pick the time that works

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When We Train

Mon & Wed: 4:00 – 4:45 PM

Tue & Thu: 4:50 – 5:35 PM

Belt levels: White, Yellow, Orange

When We Train

Mon & Wed: 4:50 – 5:35 PM

Tue & Thu: 4:00 – 4:45 PM

Friday: 4:50 – 5:35 PM (with Advanced)

Belt levels: Green, Blue, Purple

Intermediate · Green · Blue · Purple

Sharpen the Foundation

Intermediate students have the basics under their belt. Now the work is precision: cleaner forms, faster combinations, controlled sparring, and the kind of repetition that turns motion into muscle memory.

This is also where leadership starts. Intermediate students help warm up the room, demonstrate technique, and welcome new beginners onto the mat.

Pattern (poomsae) refinement and intermediate forms
Light controlled sparring with proper gear
Board breaking introduced at Green belt
Junior leadership opportunities in beginner classes

Advanced · Red · Brown · Conditional

The Black Belt Pathway

Advanced students are training to test. Conditioning gets harder, forms get longer, and sparring sessions ramp up in both intensity and intent. Students learn to coach themselves through fatigue and to perform under pressure. Those are the two skills every black belt is built on.

Advanced forms and combinations
Sparring strategy, footwork, and timing
Multi-board breaking and demonstrations
Personal conditioning standards in preparation for black belt testing

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When We Train

Tue & Thu: 5:40 – 6:25 PM

Friday: 4:50 – 5:35 PM (with Intermediate)

Belt levels: Red, Brown, Conditional

When We Train

Mon · Wed · Fri: 5:40 – 6:25 PM

Tue & Thu: 6:30 – 7:15 PM

Open to: All black belts and adult students of any rank

Black Belts & Adults

Black Belt Journey

Earning a black belt is the start, not the finish. This track is for students who want to keep refining their craft: black belts working toward higher dans, and adult students who want a serious training environment that respects work, family, and the body they're showing up with.

Black belt forms and advanced patterns
Adult-friendly conditioning and modifications when needed
Sparring with peers at your level
Test prep for higher dan rankings

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Promotion Path

From White Belt to Black Belt

Every belt is earned through consistent practice, technique testing, and the quiet work of showing up. Here's the order you'll wear them.

Beginners

White · Yellow · Orange

Intermediate

Green · Blue · Purple

Advanced

Red · Brown · Conditional

Black Belt

1st Dan and beyond

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