Curriculum & Belts

Set up your belt system and curriculum requirements. Create custom belt ranks, define what students need to learn at each level, and track their progress through your curriculum.

Understanding Belt Ranks

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Belt hierarchy
Belt ranks are organized by a sort order number, typically starting from 1 (white belt) and increasing through advanced ranks.
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Belt properties
Each belt has a name (e.g., 'White Belt'), a color (visual identifier), and a sort order that determines its position in the progression.
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Curriculum items per belt
Every belt rank can have its own set of curriculum requirements that students must complete before promotion.
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Automatic progression tracking
When a student is promoted to a new belt, their curriculum checklist automatically updates to show the new belt's requirements.
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Student view
Students and parents can see exactly what's required for the current belt and track completion percentage.

Loading a Template

1
Navigate to Curriculum
Click 'Curriculum' in the left sidebar to view your belt system.
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Click 'Load Template'
Find the 'Load Template' button near the top of the curriculum page.
3
Choose your federation
Select from World Taekwondo (WT/WTF), International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF), or American Taekwondo Association (ATA).
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Review template preview
A preview shows all belts and curriculum items that will be added. Review to ensure it matches your needs.
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Confirm and load
Click 'Load Template' to replace your current belt configuration with the template. All belts and curriculum items will be populated automatically.

Templates replace existing belts

Loading a template replaces your current belt configuration completely. If you have custom belts or curriculum items, export or save them first. This action cannot be easily undone.

Custom Belt Ranks

1
Click 'Add Belt'
On the Curriculum page, click the 'Add Belt' button to create a new belt rank.
2
Name your belt
Enter a descriptive name like 'White Belt', 'Yellow Belt with Green Stripe', or 'Red Belt'.
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Choose a color
Use the color picker to select the visual color that will represent this belt throughout the app.
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Set sort order
Enter a number for the sort order. Lower numbers appear first (e.g., White Belt = 1, Yellow Belt = 2). You can use decimals like 1.5 for stripe belts.
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Save the belt
Click 'Save' to create the belt rank. It will now appear in student profiles and promotion dropdowns.

Curriculum Items

1
Select a belt
Click on a belt rank to view and edit its curriculum requirements.
2
Click 'Add Item'
In the curriculum section, click 'Add Item' to create a new requirement.
3
Choose a category
Select from Forms (Poomsae/Patterns), Techniques (Kicks/Punches), Sparring, Breaking, Self-Defense, or Theory/Knowledge.
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Enter item details
Provide a name and optional description. For example, 'Taegeuk Il Jang' in Forms or 'Front Kick (Ap Chagi)' in Techniques.
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Set sort order
Items can be ordered within their category to show progression or importance.
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Add multiple items
Repeat this process to build a complete curriculum for the belt rank. You can add as many items as needed across all categories.

Tracking Progress

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Student curriculum view
On each student's profile page, there's a 'Curriculum Progress' section showing all requirements for their current belt.
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Check off items
As students complete items, instructors can check them off directly on the student's profile.
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View completion percentage
A progress bar and percentage show how many items the student has completed out of the total required.
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Category breakdown
Progress is shown per category, making it easy to see if a student needs more work on Forms vs. Sparring, for example.
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Progress resets on promotion
When a student is promoted to the next belt, their checklist automatically resets to show the new belt's requirements.
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Historical tracking
Past belt progress is retained in the system for record-keeping and can be viewed in the student's history.

Reordering Belts

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Drag to reorder
On the Curriculum page, grab the drag handle (three horizontal lines) on any belt and drag it to a new position.
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Edit sort order directly
Alternatively, click 'Edit' on a belt and change its sort order number. Lower numbers appear first.
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Using decimals for stripes
To insert a stripe belt between two ranks, use a decimal. For example, if White Belt is 1 and Yellow Belt is 2, set Yellow Stripe to 1.5.
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Save changes
After reordering, the new order is immediately reflected in student profiles and promotion dropdowns.
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Consistency check
Review all belt order numbers to ensure they progress logically from beginner to advanced.

Best practices for curriculum

Keep curriculum items specific and measurable. Instead of 'Know basic kicks', use 'Front Kick (Ap Chagi)', 'Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi)', etc. This makes it easier to track progress and ensures students know exactly what's expected.