Section 2 - Rank and Title
Every martial arts style has its own colour
structure for maintaining the progress of a student. In KickFit Martial
Arts Schools Tae Kwon-Do, before earning a black belt students progress
through a grade or kup system (pronounced “cup”) of twelve coloured
belts. Belts with a black stripe running through the middle are called
“advanced”, those with a white stripe and called “intermediate”.
Beginners start their training with no belt and
earn their white belt after the first two classes. With regular
training, they soon move through to the intermediate teaching classes.
The advanced level is reached after 18 to 22 months.
After achieving a black belt, a student may
continue his or her training to second Dan, third Dan, etc. Different
Dan black belts (first Dan, second Dan, etc) are indicated by gold
stripes that are embroidered into the ends of the belt — a first Dan
will have one stripe, second Dan will have two stripes, etc.
The colours of the belts in order of achievement
are:
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Assistant - Sun Bae
Assistants are students who have been selected to
attend and passed the Pro-Mac (professional martial arts college)
course. The nine week course teaches the basics of being a good finder
and assistant’s duties during the class and around the school. Each
assistant must go through a comprehensive series of tests both written
and oral before they can step onto the dojang floor. Most assistants are
not employees of the school and often hold careers in other fields. They
continue to train and learn how to teach under the guidance of their
school instructor.
Apprentice Instructor – Kyo Sa
The next level is apprentice instructor, Kyo Sa,
this is the next step in the path to becoming a Sabum. An apprentice
instructor has made a full-time commitment to KickFit Martial Arts
Schools. They work at the school as a full-time job and continue to
train and learn how to teach not only under the guidance of their school
instructor, but also directly under Kwan Jang Nim Ken Pankiewicz at
headquarters in Slough.
Master Instructor – Sabum
After meeting all their training requirements, an
apprentice instructor can be promoted to sabum. There is a minimum of
200 hours of teaching skills and school management practice before
promotion can be considered. A sabum can be a school manager and is
required to train twice weekly with Kwan Jang Nim Pankiewicz at
headquarters in Slough.
Senior Master Instructor – Chung Sa
After a minimum time of two years as a school
manager an instructor can be considered for promotion to chung sa. The
individual will be responsible for a team of instructors and apprentices
and will have successfully passed the KickFit advanced management and
leadership training course. A chung sa may be responsible for several
schools and will continue their training with the Chief Instructor.
Chief Instructor – Kwan Jang Nim
The Chief Instructor at KickFit is Ken Pankiewicz.
He is responsible for developing and researching the KickFit martial
arts syllabus along with recruiting and training the instructors and
setting goals for their on going development.
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