At White Belt You decide to participate in a program

At Yellow Belt You can visualize yourself performing martial arts

At Green Belt You decide to commit yourself to a martial arts

At Blue Belt You begin to realize the power that is part of art

At Red Belt You realize that a good work ethic is needed to succeed

At Recommended Black Belt You begin to learn the ground rules for achievement

1^st Degree Black Belt You earn the right to be called a martial artist

2^nd Degree Black Belt You recognize that the process of learning never stops

3^rd Degree Black Belt You realize that passing on your knowledge is critical

At 4^th Degree Black Belt You begin to develop greater power and maturity

At 5^th Degree Black Belt You believe you know the art and decide to teach.

At 6^th degree Black Belt You have grown enough to develop your own style, but also, that there is no need to reinvent the art.