Student Promotion Requirements Here are the requirements for promotion to your next rank. See your instructor for more details to Orange white (9 gup) to solid Orange (8 gup) To Solid Green (5 gup) to solid red (2 gup) to Apprentice Black Belt to Orange green (7 gup) To Green Red (4 gup) to red blue (1 gup) to green white (6 gup) To Red White (3 gup)