Belt Ranking System

San Soo has five belt colors: white, yellow, green, brown, and black. While not a Chinese tradition, belt ranks were instituted by Jimmy H. Woo in order to recognize each person's achievement. Everyone begins at white belt. Yellow belt is normally achieved within 3-5 months of training; green belt within 6-9 months of yellow belt; brown belt within 6-12 months of green belt; and black belt within 15-18 months of brown belt. We also recognize seven degrees of black belt, the eighth degree is master rank.