TKD Belts

There are 10 belts to progress through to get to a black belt. 

10th Kup

White Belt

Signifies Innocence, that of the student having no previous knowledge of TKD

9th Kup

White Belt-Yellow Tag

8th Kup

Yellow Belt

Signifies Earth from which the plant (student) sprouts, as TKD foundations are being laid

7th Kup

Yellow Belt-Green Tag

6th Kup

Green Belt

Signifies Growth, as TKD skills begin to develop

5th Kup

Green Belt-Blue Tag

4th Kup

Blue Belt

Signifies Heaven, towards which the plant grows as the TKD skills begin to mature

3rd Kup

Blue Belt-Red Tag

2nd Kup

Red Belt

Signifies Danger, warning the student to take control and the opponent to stay away

1st Kup

Red Belt-Black Tag

1st Dan

Black Belt

Black is opposite to white, signifying proficiency in TKD, and imperviousness to darkness and fear

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