Kup = Level:Kup is used in descending order and indicates how many promotions a student is away from becoming a Black Belt. Ex. Fifth Kup is five promotions awayfrom becoming a Black Belt and is a lower rank than Second Kup.
Dan = Level: Dan is used in ascending order and indicates whatdegree of Black Belt one has attained. Example: Fifth Dan connotes five Black Belt promotions and is a higher rank than Second Dan.
As a beginner everyone will start with a white belt (10th kup) and may progressto a black belt in the following manner:
| 10th Kup – White Belt | 4th Kup – Blue 1st |
| 9th Kup – Yellow Belt | 3rd Kup – Red Belt |
| 8th Kup – Yellow 1st | 2nd Kup – Red 1st |
| 7th Kup – Green Belt | 1st Kup – Red 2nd |
| 6th Kup – Green 1st | Recommendation Black Belt |
| 5th Kup – Blue Belt | 1st through 9th Degree Black Belt |
If you are going to be absent from class please inform us ahead of time to get credit for yourmissed classes.
Patches are available for purchase at any time during business hours. Basic setof three(required for promotion testing) are: Y. S. Rho Martial Arts, AmericanFlag and the Korean Flag.
Items such as shoes, shirts, weapons and gym bags etc. are available for purchaseduring business hours.
Promotion testing will be held about every 7 weeks. Testing fees includetesting materials, certificates, new belts and room and board for other out-of-town Masters.Check our calendar for dates.
Approximately 50% of our new enrollments come from referrals by our faithful studentsand their families.
Studentsare requested to bring their report cards for review by Grand Master Rho.We support and encourage academic achievement.
There are many reasons why martial artists wear uniforms. It is a tradition ofthe martial arts that goes back many years. More importantly, the uniform is worn topromote asense of camraderie between students. When a uniform is put on by eachindividual, everyone wearing the uniform becomes equal. Big kids and little kidsare treated with the same respect, just as doctors and lawyers are treated the sameas college students and laborers. The uniform is truly a part of the martial arts spirit because through it we are all on the same team. We can help each other in our quest to be the best we can be. Along with the uniform we recommend: Head gear,cup, forearm pads, shin-instep pads and mouthpiece for sparring class. These items must be purchased through the school to ensure proper fit and quality.