When a student gains 5 black stripes and 3 different colored stripes, this will signify that they are ready for

testing. They will need to write an

essay on the assigned topic, located on the testing form's first page, highlighted in yellow. 

Black stripes represent the 5 levels of mastery in their belt-level curriculum. Green stripes represents that 

respect is shown in class. Red stripes represents that effort is shown in class. Blue stripes represents that team effort is shown in class.