Stripe & Belt Testing Notes

Posted on September 23, 2024

One month into our new rotation for testing, we are thrilled to see everyone’s enthusiasm and dedication. As we move forward in our training journey, we wanted to share some important dates and details about our upcoming belt and stripe testing cycles. Your rank will determine when you’ll be testing for a new belt:

  • Gold through Blue belts will be testing in December.
  • Blue belts with black stripe through Brown belts with black stripe will be testing in February.

The dates listed below for testing are very important. Please put them on your calendar today. We know life is very busy right now for everyone, but our students work incredibly hard in their classes. We would like for everyone to make these dates a priority to celebrate their hard work and dedication.


Beginner and Intermediate – GOLD Belt to BLUE Belt

  • Month One: September, Kicks — Stripe Testing, Sept. 25 – 26
  • Month Two: October, Forms — Stripe Testing, Oct. 23 – 24
  • Month Three: November, Combos — Stripe Testing, Nov. 20 – 21
  • Month Four: December, Review — Belt Testing, Week of December 16th

Advanced – BLUE/black stripe to BROWN/black stripe

  • Month One: September, Kicks — Stripe Testing, Sept. 25 – 26
  • Month Two: October, Forms — Stripe Testing, Oct. 23 – 24
  • Month Three: November, Combos — Stripe Testing, Nov. 20 – 21
  • Month Four: December, Hands — Stripe Testing, Dec. 18 – 19
  • Month Five: January, Self Defense — Stripe Testing, Jan. 22 – 23
  • Month Five: February, Review — Belt Testing, Week of February 17th

Please note that MPK will not be open Thursday November 28th or Saturday the 30th, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
We look forward to seeing all of you progress and achieve your goals in this new cycle. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

Thank you so much for your continued support and enthusiasm. Let’s make this a wonderful year together!