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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