The Belt System

The Belt System

  • White - Lack of color, signifying purity and innocence. No knowledge of TKD
  • Yellow - The color of the rising sun, which causes newly sown seeds to begin to be learned.
  • Orange - The sun, deepening in color, rises in the sky, giving its energy to new growth. Techniques begin to take form.
  • Green - The color of growing things driving upward. Power begins to be deveop.
  • Blue/Purple - The color of the sky toward which growing things are reaching. Mental and physical power begin to stabilize.
  • Red-White/Red/Red-Black - The color of blood - the essential force of life. Perfection of character begins to be exhibited by maturity, honor, and respect.
  • Black - All colors combined. Where mastery of technique is reflected by calm dignity and sincerity.
As interpreted by Master Yong Bum Kim
  • White - Purity, beginning of Life
  • Yellow - Spring, planting of seeds
  • Orange - Growth, starting to bloom
  • Green - Patience, before the fall arrives
  • Purple - Revealing, changing the color of the leaves
  • Blue - Diversity, fallen leaves changing color over time
  • Brown - Fall, advanced understanding
  • Red/White - New Things, exploring the meaning of togetherness
  • Red - Fusion, new and advanced come together
  • Red/Black - Wisdom, not new but still exploring
  • Black/Red - Balance, understanding unity survives with balance