Academy Spotlight
Columbia
July 16-18, 2026 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
Three days of Tiger-Rock competition, high rank testing, champions celebration, and seminar training.
Friday and Saturday seminar options include Sword & Han Mu Do training with Dr. He Young Kimm and Personal Safety & Protection.
Families can still use the family page for the full calendar and the next wave of upcoming dates.
Next 10 family dates
Required Stripes
Junior, Youth, and Adult Students
These are the belt stripes students need to earn, listed from first to last. Students and parents can use this list to see which stripes remain before testing eligibility.
Green, blue, brown, and red belts earn this stripe by preparing for their board-breaking requirement.
White belts earn this stripe first while building the foundation for testing readiness.
White and yellow belts earn this stripe by showing the required blocking skills for their rank.
Students review and demonstrate the Ho-am form material required for their belt level.
Students demonstrate the current contact-skill requirements for their belt level.
Students demonstrate the one-step combinations assigned to their belt level.
Students demonstrate the release-skill techniques assigned to their belt level.
Green, blue, brown, and red belts earn this stripe by showing their required sparring readiness.
Yellow belts earn this stripe by showing they can tie their belt correctly and independently.
Stripes marked with a check should already be completed. If your student is missing a completed stripe, please ask about private lessons to catch up before testing.
R15E Journey
How high will you R15E?
White Belt
Every R15E journey begins with choosing the path and deciding to become something greater through training.
Yellow Belt
Students commit to the process, the team, and daily improvement physically, mentally, and socially.
Green Belt
Growth comes through focus, belief, and practice: paying attention to the right inputs and taking action toward goals.
Blue Belt
Students learn to challenge limits, compete for opportunities, evaluate actions, and honor the people who help them progress.
Brown Belt
Students stand apart with purpose by observing needs, recognizing what matters, and responding with real solutions.
Red Belt
Students use their growth to help others by collaborating, inspiring hope, and demonstrating that progress is stronger together.
Black Belt
Black belts train to lead, face obstacles as opportunities, and use their skills to transform themselves and the world around them.
Students must have all sparring equipment for every class day. If gear is missing, the student will not be allowed to spar. Elbow Pads and Shin Pads must be on before entering the training floor.
Tiger Rock pants or shorts, Tiger Rock shirt, belt, Tiger Rock socks, and mat shoes are required for every class.
Each session runs 45 minutes. Please arrive 15 minutes early and be ready to start on time.
Students should be on the mat, geared up, and ready to begin when class starts.
Make sure to sign in for attendance every training day.
