Bowing & Rank Titles
Bowing in Tang Soo Do is of great importance and shows respect of the art, respect of our Instructor, respect of ourselves as martial artists and respect of our partner or our group. The physical action of bowing shows our awareness and concentration of our techniques and surroundings and reminds us that Tang Soo Do should never be used in a negative manner.
Rank Titles
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1st Degree Black Belt rank title is Cho Dan
2nd Degree Black Belt rank title is E Dan
3rd Degree Black Belt Belt rank title is E Dan
4th Degree Black Belt Belt rank title is Sa Dan
5th Degree Black Belt Belt rank title is Oh Dan
6th Degree Black Belt rank title is Yuk Dan
7th Degree Black Belt rank title is Chil Dan
6th & 7th Degree Certified Master Belts are known as Senior Masters
8th & 9th Degree Certified Master Belts are known as Grandmasters
Grandmaster or Founding Masters are known as Kwon Jung Nim
Master Instructor (4th Dan Master Certified or above) are ranked as Sah Bum Nim
Senior Black Belt holders (4th Dan and above) are known as Ko Dan Ja
Instructor 2nd Dans may be ranked as Kyo Sa Nim
3rd Dan Senior Instructor (Title Awarded) may be ranked as Bo Sa Bum Nim
Black Belt Holders are known as Yu Dan Ja
Colour Belt Holders are known as Yu Gup Ja
Candidate for Blacks Belt are known as Cho Dan Bo's
Grading Examiners are known as Shim Sa Kwan Nim
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