Endurance & Academic Requirements
Students are responsible to self-train their running ability.
The endurance test must be completed at least one week prior to each belt promotional test.
Kup/Dan Number of Laps/Distance Required Time: Adults Students under 15
10th → 2 laps (0.5 mile) → 4-5 minutes → 5-10 minutes
9th → 4 laps (1 mile) → 8-10 minutes → 10-15 minutes
8th → 6 laps (1.5 miles) → 12-15 minutes → 15-20 minutes
7th → 8 laps (2 miles) → 17-20 minutes → 20-25 minutes
6th → 10 laps (2.5 miles) → 22-25 minutes → 25-30 minutes
5th → 12 laps (3 miles) → 27-29 minutes → 30-35 minutes
4th → 14 laps (3.5 miles) → 30-32 minutes → 35-40 minutes
3rd → 16 laps (4 miles) → 33-35 minutes → 40-45 minutes
2nd → 18 laps (4.5 miles) → 36-38 minutes → 45-50 minutes
1st → 20 laps (5 miles) → 40 minutes → 50-60 minutes
1st DAN/Poom → 24 laps (6 miles) → 50 minutes → 75 minutes
2nd DAN/Poom → 28 laps (7 miles) → 60 minutes → 90 minutes
3rd DAN/Poom → 32 laps (8 miles) → 70 minutes → 110 minutes
4th DAN → 36 laps (9 miles) → 80 minutes
5th DAN → 40 laps (10 miles) → 90 minutes
*** Recommended Belt: Add 1 lap for color belts, 2 laps for black belt.
Academic Performance
School-age students from Elementary to High Schools are required to maintain a minimum academic grade of C to remain a students of Than-Phong International Martial Arts Federation.
Students must submit a copy of their Academic Report Card every semester to the Director of the Dojo.