This rank is for our younger student up to the age of 11 so that they can see that they are progressing.
For 12 years and up, dragons can progress to a gup belt when they are ready.
Degree grades are split into four groups as below with the minimum time's and age requirments.
1st to 3rd degree are classed as novice grade.
1st degree 15 years ( 15 years old is a Botany Taekwon-Do minimum age) of age and must have been a 1st gup min 6 months.
2nd degree 14 and a half years old and been a practising 1st degree minimum 18 months.
3rd degree 17 years and been a practising 2nd degree for a minimum of 2 years.
4th to 6th degree are classed as experts.
4th degree 21 years old and been a practising 3rd degree minimum 3 years.
5th degree 25 years old and been a practising 4th degree minimum 4 years.
6th degree 30 years old and been a practising 5th degree for minimum 5 years.
7th and 8th degree Master
7th degree 37 years old and been a practising 6th degree for minimum 6 years.
8th degree 45 years old and been a practising 7th degree for minimum 7 years.
9th degree grand master
9th degree 55 years old and been a pracising 8th degree for a minimum 8 years and invited to grade.