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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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