1^st Dan- 9^th Dan

Black Belt – Opposite of white, therefore signifying the maturity and proficiency in Taekwon-Do.  Also indicates the wearer’s imperviousness to darkness and fear.

with black stripe

1^st Gup

2^nd Gup

Red Belt – Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.

 
with red stripe

3^rd Gup

4^th Gup

Blue Belt – Signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Taekwon-Do processes.

 
with blue stripe

5^th Gup

6^th Gup

Green Belt – Signifies the plant’s growth as the Taekwon-Do skills begin to develop.

 
with green stripe

7^th Gup

8^th Gup

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

 
with yellow stripe

9^th Gup

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

10^th Gup