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What Color Is Your Belt? - Composite Martial Arts |
NOTE: This section includes martial arts which have been formed using components of a number of traditional martial arts. Typically material for these systems identifies the martial arts from which elements or techniques were drawn. However, the source arts names may not be directly used in the title.
CHI-TU DO
(Billings Chi-Tu Do, Billings, Montana, United States)
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Rank |
Age 9-11
Colors |
Age 10-14
Colors |
Adult Colors |
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White |
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White |
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High White |
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White with 1 black tip stripe |
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Camouflage
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Yellow |
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High Yellow |
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Yellow with 1 black tip stripe |
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Camouflage with
yellow
stripe |
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Gold |
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High Gold |
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Gold with 1 black tip stripe |
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Camouflage with orange stripe |
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Orange |
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High Orange |
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Orange with 1 black tip stripe |
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Camouflage with purple stripe |
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Purple |
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High Purple |
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Purple with 1 black tip stripe |
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Camouflage with green stripe |
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Green |
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High Green |
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Green with 1 black tip stripe |
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Camouflage with blue stripe |
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Blue |
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High Blue |
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Blue with 1 black tip stripe |
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Camouflage with brown stripe |
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Red |
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High Red |
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Red with 1 black tip stripe |
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Camouflage with black stripe |
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Brown |
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High Brown |
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Brown with 1 black tip stripe |
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Blue |
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Brown and Black |
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Horizontal red and brown |
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High Brown and Black |
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Horizontal brown and black with 1 black tip stripe |
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Black |
Sources:
Billings Chi-Tu Do;
Billings Chi-Tu Do New Student Handbook; [requirements document];
Billoings, Montana, United States of America; Billings Chi-Tu Do; 2009-06.
Billings Chi-Tu Do; Billings Chi-Tu Do K.I.C.K.-Warrior Student Handbook; [requirements
document]; Billoings, Montana, United States of America; Billings Chi-Tu Do;
2009-06. Billings Chi-Tu Do;
Billings Chi-Tu Do Junior Black Belt
Training Program Supplementary Handbook & Curriculum; [requirements
document]; Billings, Montana, United States of America; Billings Chi-Tu Do;
2009-06.
FULL CONTACT UNARMED SYSTEM (NDV Street FUCUS, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Phillipines)
|
Rank |
Color |
| Yellow | |
| Blue | |
| Brown | |
| Brown | |
| 1st Degree | Black |
| 2nd Degree | Black |
| 3rd Degree | Black |
| 4th Degree | Black |
Source: Vargas, Nelson D.; "NDV Street Fucus;" [Internet page]; at http://www.taifuma.org/pgp.html; 2009-10-23.
HIZOKU KENPO KARATE (Cadillac, Michigan, United States) (formerly Oklahoma Dragon Kenpo)
|
Rank |
Color |
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White |
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Yellow |
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Orange |
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Green |
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| Brown | |
| Black |
Source: Hizoku Kenpo Karate; "Our belt ranking system;" [Internet page]; at http://oklahomadragonkenpo.weebly.com/about-oklahoma-dragon-kenpo.html; 2010-05-13.
INTERNATIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ASSOCIATION FILIPINO COMBAT SYSTEMS: ARNIS, ESCRIMA, KALI-SILAT (International Mixed Martial Arts Association, Los Angeles, California)
|
Rank |
Color |
| Yellow | |
| Green | |
| Brown | |
| 1st Dan | Black |
| 2nd Dan | Black |
| 3rd Dan | Black |
| 4th Dan | Black |
Source: International Mixed Martial Arts Association; "Courses;" [Internet page]; at http://usamma.tripod.com/id29.html; 2010-03-25.
OMEGA MARTIAL ARTS (Omega Tao, Pleasant
Grove, Utah, United States)
|
Rank |
Color |
|
Beginning White Belt |
White |
|
10th Kup |
White with a center yellow stripe |
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9th
Kup |
Yellow with a center white stripe |
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8th
Kup |
Yellow |
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7th
Kup |
Yellow with a center black stripe |
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6th
Kup |
Green |
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5th
Kup |
Green with a center black stripe |
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4.5th Kup |
Purple |
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4th
Kup |
Blue |
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3rd
Kup |
Blue with a center black stripe |
|
2nd
Kup |
Red |
|
1st
Kup |
Red with a center white stripe |
|
Red Belt with Black Stripe |
Red with a center black stripe |
|
Temporary Black Belt |
Black |
|
1st
Dan |
Black with 1 yellow tip stripe |
Source: Omega Martial Arts;
“Martial Arts Program;” [Internet page]; at
http://www.omegautah.com/martial_arts.html;
2009-04-17.
PYON MOO SUL (Malmo, Sweden)
|
Rank |
Color |
| 7th | Yellow |
| 6th | Orange |
| 5th | Green |
| 4th | Blue |
| 3rd | Purple |
| 2nd | Brown |
| 1st | Red |
| 1st | Black with 1 yellow tip stripe on left |
| 2nd | Black with 2 yellow tip stripes on left |
| 3rd | Black with 3 yellow tip stripes on left |
| 4th | Black with 4 yellow tip stripes on left |
| 5th | Black with 5 yellow tip stripes on left |
| 6th | Black with 5 yellow tip stripes on left and 1 on right |
| 7th | Black with 5 yellow tip stripes on left and 2 on right |
| 8th | Black with 5 yellow tip stripes on left and 3 on right |
| 9th | Black with 5 yellow tip stripes on left and 4 on right |
| 10th | Black with 5 yellow tip stripes on left and 5 on right |
Source: Rasmussen, Jorgan; Pyon Moo Sul Theory Manual; [manual]; at http://www.icmaua.com/ProgrMan.files/RasmussenPyonMooSul01.pdf; 2009.
SHIN TE RYU (Americas Finest Self Defense Academy, Bronx, New York, United States)
|
Rank |
Color |
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10th |
White |
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9th
|
Yellow |
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8th
|
Orange |
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7th
|
Blue |
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6th
|
Green |
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5th
|
Green with a black center stripe |
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4th
|
Purple |
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3rd
|
Purple with a black center stripe |
|
2nd
|
Brown |
|
1st
|
Brown with a black center stripe |
|
Okuiri (1st and 2nd Dan equivalent) |
Black |
| Mokuroku (3rd and 4th Dan equivalent) | Black |
| Menyko (5th, 6th, and 7th Dan equivalent) | Black and white panels |
| Kaiden (8th, 9th, and 10th Dan equivalent) | Horizontally split red and white, with red worn above |
| Shihan (originator founder) | Horizontally split red and black, with red worn above |
Source: Americas Finest
Self Defense Academy;
“Promotion Procedures;” [Internet page]; at
http://americasfinestselfdefenseacademy.com/rankingsystem.aspx;
2009-10-22.