| The 6 Belt Colors |
| White: |
Signifies innocence, as that of the beginner student who has
no previous knowledge of Tae-Kwon-Do. |
| Yellow: |
Signifies earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root
as the Tae Kwon-Do foundation is being laid . |
| Green: |
Signifies the plant's growth as Tae Kwon-Do skills begin to
develop. |
| Blue: |
Signifies the Heaven toward which the plant matures in to
a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon-Do progresses. |
| Red : |
Signifies danger, cautioning, the student to exercise control
and warning the opponent to stay away. |
| Black: |
Opposite of white, signifying maturity and proficiency in
Tae Kwon-Do. Also indicates the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and
fear. |
| Grading Time Requirements |
| |
Level |
Belt |
Time |
| l0th-9th Kup |
Yellow stripe |
2 months |
| 9th-8th Kup |
Yellow belt |
2-3 months |
| 8th-7th Kup |
Green stripe |
4 months |
| 7th-6th Kup |
Green belt |
4 months |
| 6th-5th Kup |
Blue stripe |
4-5 months |
| 5th-4th Kup |
Blue belt |
4-5 months |
| 4th-3rd Kup |
Red stripe |
4-6 months |
| 3rd-2nd Kup |
Red belt |
4-6 months |
| 2nd-1st Kup |
Black stripe |
6-7 months |
| 1st-1st Dan |
Black Belt |
6-8 months |
| The above times are based on the student training in 2 classes per week. The instructor's permission is required to participate in a grading examination. |
