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There are six belts: white, yellow, green, blue, red and black. White is given to beginners and black is given to students who have progressed through the grades and have a solid foundation for learning the techniques of Taekwon-Do.

The definition of the belts are as follows :

White Belt	- Signifies innocence, as that of the beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-Do;

Yellow Belt	- Signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the foundation of Taekwon-Do is being laid;

Green Belt	- Signifies the plant's growth as Taekwon-Do skills begin to develop;

Blue Belt	- Signifies the Heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Taekwon-Do progresses;

Red Belt	- Signifies Danger, cautioning the the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away;

Black Belt	- Opposite of white, therefore signifying the maturity and proficiency in Taekwon-Do, also indicates the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear;