At OMAA, our Tae Kwon Do students progress with the following belts ranks:

• White
• White Stripe
• Yellow
• Yellow Stripe
• Green
• Green Stripe
• Blue
• Blue Stripe
• Red
• Red Stripe
• Nominal Black Belt
• Black Belt (Poom & Dan)
  

We test every month, but only groups of belts test.  For example:

Month 1 - White Stripe, Yellow, Yellow Stripe

Month 2 - Green, Green Stripe, Blue

Month 3 - Blue Stripe, Red, Red Stripe

So you will have the opportunity to test about every three months.  Black Belts test on special times twice a year that are announced at the Training Center.

With dedication and consistency, students can expect to achieve a black belt in approximately 4 years.

What you are tested on depends on what level you are testing for.  As a Little Tiger White Belt your first test will look something like this:

• Recite the Student Creed
• Demonstrate basic stances (ready, attention, kicking)
• Do a Front Tumble (summersault)
• Demonstrate a Front Snap Kick & a Half Moon Kick
• Demonstrate combinations of Front Snap Kick & Half Moon Kick
• Demonstrate Basic Blocks (side block, high block, low block)

As a student, you will be prepared to take all your tests by your instructors.  As you rise in rank, your tests will become more difficult as more will be expected of you at each belt level increase.