Grade 10 |
White Belt - Signifies innocence as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of the art of Tae Kwon Do. |
Grade 9 |
White Belt PlusYellow Line |
Grade 8 |
Yellow Belt - Signifies earth, a plant sprouts and takes root as the Tae Kwon Do foundation is being laid. |
Grade 7 |
Yellow Belt Plus Green Line |
Grade 6 |
Green Belt - Signifies the plant‘s growth as Tae Kwon Do skills begin to develop. |
Grade 5 |
Green Belt Plus Blue Line |
Grade 4 |
Blue Belt - Signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as the training in Tae Kwon Do progresses. |
Grade 3 |
Blue Belt Plus Red Line |
Grade 2 |
Red Belt - Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away. |
Grade 1 |
Red Belt Plus Black Line |
Black Belt |
Black Belt - Opposite of white, therefore, signifying the maturity of proficiency in Tae Kwon Do. Also indicates the wearer‘s imperviousness to darkness and fear. |