Gup Stance Hold Requirements

Noted below are the stance hold requirements by rank. Note that like all our other requirements, as a student is promoted they will be required to hold all previous stances for the amount of time required for their current rank. For example, a green belt will be required to hold all the previous stances for 3 minutes.

• White Belt (10th Gup): Front Stance for 30 seconds.
• Yellow Belt (9th Gup): Front Stance for 1 minute.
• Orange Belt (8th Gup): Horse Stance for 2 minutes.
• Orange Belt w/Green Stripe (7th Gup): Back Stance for 2 minutes
• Green Belt (6th Gup): 1 Legged Stance, knee high with foot in side kick position and arms in side block for 3 minutes.
• Green Belt w/1 Stripe (5th Gup): Front Stance for 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
• Green Belt w/2 Stripes (4th Gup): Cross Legged Stance for 4 minutes
• Red Belt (3rd Gup): Low Crossed Legged Stance with low x-block for 4 minutes.
• Red Belt w/1 Stripe (2nd Gup): Back Stance for 4 minutes.
• Red Belt w/2 Stripes (1st Gup): Crossed Legged Stance with High Supported Block for 4 minutes.
• Red Belts w/3 or 4 Stripes: Horse Stance for 5 minutes.

Unless indicated, your hands should be either in fighting stance position, tucked for punching or in a double knife hand middle block. At no point should your hands be relaxed by your side or resting on your legs.