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What Color Is Your Belt? - General Martial Arts and Self-Defense Systems |
Note: The martial arts described in this page do not attribute their design specifically to other martial arts in their literature. They may draw from a variety of sources or be unique in their origin.
AMERICAN EAGLE SYSTEM (American Martial Arts Institute, Utica, New York, United States)
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Rank |
Age Under 6 Color | Age Under 12 Color | Age Under 18 |
Adult Color |
| 9th Rank - 8th Gyup | White | White | White | |
| 8th Rank | Orange with white tip band | |||
| 7th Rank - 7th Gyup | Yellow with white tip band | Yellow with white tip band | Yellow | |
| 6th Rank - 6th Gyup | Green with white tip band | Green with white tip band | Green | |
| 5th Rank - 5th Gyup | Blue with white tip band | Blue with white tip band | Blue | |
| 4th Rank - 4th Gyup | Purple with white tip band | Purple with white tip band | Purple | |
| 3rd Rank - 3rd Gyup | Brown with white tip band | Brown with white tip band | Brown | |
| 2nd Rank - 2nd Gyup | Brown with white tip band and 1 black tip stripe | Brown with white tip band and 1 black tip stripe | Brown with 1 black tip stripe | |
| 1st Rank - 1st Gyup | Brown with white tip band and 2 black tip stripes | Brown with white tip band and 2 black tip stripes | Brown with 2 black tip stripes | |
| 1st Degree | Black |
Source: American Martial Arts Institute; "Belt Ranks;" [Internet page]; at http://www.amai-eaglestyle.com/SchoolBackground/beltranks.html; 2003.
AMERICAN EAGLE SYSTEM OPEN SYSTEM (American Martial Arts Institute, Utica, New York, United States)
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Rank |
Color |
| Beginner | White with 1 blue tip stripe |
| Intermediate | White with 2 blue tip stripes |
| Advanced | White with 3 blue tip stripes |
Source: American Martial Arts Institute; "The Open System;" [Internet page]; at http://www.amai-eaglestyle.com/SchoolBackground/Open%20System%20Booklet.pdf; 2009-11-18.
HOSINSUL (International Mixed Martial Arts Association, Los Angeles, California)
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Rank |
Color |
| 9th Gup | White with unspecified tag |
| 8th Gup | Yellow with white center stripe |
| 7th Gup | Yellow |
| 6th Gup | Blue with white center stripe |
| 5th Gup | Blue |
| 4th Gup | Red with white center stripe |
| 3rd Gup | Red |
| 2nd Gup | Black with white center stripe |
| 1st Dan | Black |
Source: International Mixed Martial Arts Association; "Courses;" [Internet page]; at http://usamma.tripod.com/id29.html; 2010-03-25.
KOREAN MU SUL SA (International Mixed Martial Arts Association, Los Angeles, California)
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Rank |
Color |
| Yellow | |
| Blue | |
| Red | |
| 1st Dan | Black |
Source: International Mixed Martial Arts Association; "Courses;" [Internet page]; at http://usamma.tripod.com/id29.html; 2010-03-25.
KYUK TOOKI (International Mixed Martial Arts Association, Los Angeles, California)
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Rank |
Color |
| Yellow | |
| Blue | |
| Red | |
| 1st Dan | Black |
Source: International Mixed Martial Arts Association; "Courses;" [Internet page]; at http://usamma.tripod.com/id29.html; 2010-03-25.
MARINE CORPS MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAM (Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Quantico, Virginia, United States)
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Rank |
Color |
| Tan | |
| Gray | |
| Green | |
| Instructor | Green with tan tip stripe |
| Brown | |
| Instructor | Brown with tan tip stripe |
| Black | |
| Instructor | Black with tan tip stripe |
| Instructor Trainer | Black with red tip stripe |
Source: United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Combat Development Command; Marine Corps Order 1500.54B Marine Corps Martial Arts Program; [military regulation]; Quantico, Virginia, United States; Marine Corps Combat Development Command; 2005-06-21.
THE MATRIX SYSTEM (United States)
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Rank |
Color |
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Purple |
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Blue |
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Green |
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Green |
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Brown |
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Black |
| Level 6 - 2nd Degree | Black |
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Black |
| Level 8 - 4th Degree |
Black |
| Level 9 - 5th Degree | Black |
| Level 10 - 6th Degree | Black |
| Level 11 - 7th Degree | Black |
| Level 12 - 8th Degree | Black |
| Level 13 - 9th Degree | Black |
| Level 14 - 10 Degree | Black |
| Level 15 |
Source: The Matrix System; "Rank Requirements;" [Internet page]' at http://algarzamatrix.com/Ranks/; 2009-11-07.
YUSOOL (International Mixed Martial Arts Association, Los Angeles, California)
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Rank |
Color |
| Yellow | |
| Blue | |
| Red | |
| 1st Dan | Black |
Source: International Mixed Martial Arts Association; "Courses;" [Internet page]; at http://usamma.tripod.com/id29.html; 2010-03-25.