Meaning of Belt Colors

White: signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Tae Kwon Do.

Yellow: signifies earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Tae Kwon Do foundation is being laid.

Green: signifies the plants growth as Tae Kwon Do skills begin to develop.

Blue: signifies the Heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon Do progresses.

Brown: signifies the seasoned mature student. It pays recognition to other martial arts systems that the student should be incorporating into their Tae Kwon Do.

Red: signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.                        (It is at this point the student must persevere and develop confidence in themselves to make their next progressive steps.)

Black: Opposite of white, therefore, signifies maturity and proficiency in Tae Kwon Do. It also indicates the wearer’s imperviousness to darkness and fear.                                       (It signifies “coming into the light”. The student begins serious training.)