Meaning of Belts | glanmiretaekwondo

White
Signifies innocence, as that of the beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-Do.

Yellow
Signifies the earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the foundation of Taekwon-Do is being laid.

Green
Signifies the plant's growth, as Taekwon-Do skills begin to develop.

Blue
Signifies the Heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Taekwon-Do progresses.

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

Black
Opposite of white, therefore signifying the maturity and proficiency in Taekwon-Do. It also indicates the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear.

Meaning of Taekwon-Do Belts

In Taekwon-Do a person must achieve 10 colour belts before they progress on to Black Belt level. There are a total of 9 Black Belts. The first colour a student receives is white (10th Kup). Before progressing on to the next full belt colour, a student must first progress on to a tip. For example White Belt with a yellow tip (9th Kup) comes before Yellow Belt (8th Kup).