SIGNIFICANCE OF BELT COLOURS

 

            10 gup                                             9 gup

              8 gup                                        7 gup

              6 gup                                        5 gup

              4 gup                                        3 gup

              2 gup                                        1 gup

              I dan                                                              

 


            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;

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