Tell me about Rank Structure

The Bai Rui belt system consists of ten Student ranks and nine Black Belt Dan ranks. The Student ranks are often referred to as the coloured belt ranks. They start at 10^th Gup and progress to 1^st Gup. The Black Belt ranks commence at 1^st Dan and progress to 9^th Dan. To move between ranks, students attend a formal testing (held locally) to demonstrate that they are ready to move to the next level of training in the Art.

There are six coloured belts; white, yellow, green, blue and red, each representing the development of the student knowledge and skill in the art. With consistent practice, the average time for adults between coloured belt testings up to 1^st Gup, is three months. For children we focus on allowing them to develop at a pace that is appropriate for their age and ability, so the time spent at each rank will be different for each individual child.

Training and development in the Art continues far beyond becoming a Black Belt. Achieving your first 1^st Dan can be just the beginning! There are four classes of Black Belt; Novice is 1^st to 3^rd Dan, Expert is 4^th to 6^th Dan, Master is 7^th to 8^th Dan and Grand Master is 9^th Dan.