BELT RANK MEANINGS AND INTERPRETATIONS

Each belt in Tae Kwon Do represents a degree of proficiency in mental and physical knowledge. This is a ten belt system, the darker the color the stronger the student becomes in mind and body. The significance of each color belt is listed below.

White Belt: Means a student is pure or without knowledge of Tae Kwon Do.

Yellow & Orange Belt: Symbolizes that the student is like that of a seed - it is beginning to see the sunlight.

Green & Blue Belt: Represents a seedling just beginning to grow.

Purple & Brown Belt: Designates that the young plant is reaching to the sun.

Red & Pre-Black Belt: Signifies danger. The student has good technical knowledge, but still lacks control and discipline.

Black Belt: There are nine degrees of Black Belt. It symbolizes the coming together of all previous color belts and all grades of knowledge to form a degree.

Everyone's goal is to be a Black Belt. It signifies a commitment to excellence in all areas of life.