Different Grades in Tae Kwon Do
Quoting Grand Master Kwon "A black belt is a white belt that never quit".
Each belt also has its own meaning:
White Belt (10. & 9. Kup)
White is the crystal color. Purity, innocence, a beginning.
Yellow Belt (8. & 7. Kup)
Yellow stand for the ground. This stadium is compared to a plant growing its roots.
Green Belt (6. & 5. Kup)
The color of the belt is compared to a plant growing its leafs.
Blue Belt (4. & 3. Kup)
The color blue indicates that a student is reaching
higher, like a plant that is growing towards the sky.
Red Belt (2. & 1. Kup)
Red means "attention!". The color red indicates danger.
Black Belt (1. - 9. Dan)
Black is the opposite of white and means the maturity of the student in the art.It also is an indication of being impenetrable for fear and darkness.
Last Updated (Monday, 25 January 2010 09:36)

