The Meaning of the Belt Colors

​BLACK is a combination of all the colors, signifying maturity and proficiency in Taekwon-do. It also indicates the wearer’s imperviousness to darkness and fear.


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


BLUE signifies the Heaven towards​ which the plant matures into a towering tree as Taekwon-do training progresses.


GREEN signifies the plant growth as the Taekwon-do skills begin to develop.


YELLOW signifies Earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root, as the Taekwon-do foundation is laid.
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WHITE signifies innocence, a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-do.