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Taekwondo Belts

Belt Colours

The symbolism of the growth of a plant represents the students knowledge as it grows and matures as their training progresses.

The higher belt ranks of Blue / Red / Black were significant in Korean history, representing the status of members of the Korean nobility.

WHITE

Signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student with no previous knowledge of Taekwondo.

YELLOW

Signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student with no previous knowledge of Taekwondo.

green

Signifies the plants growth as Taekwondo skill begin to develop.

blue

Signifies the plants growth as taekwondo skill begin to develop.

red

Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.

black

Opposite to white, signifying the students maturity and proficiency in Taekwondo. It also indicates the wearer`s imperviousness to darkness and fear.

TaeKwonDo in Korean
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