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Belt Rank and Meaning
Color Belts
White belt- 10th Gup
Yellow belt- 9th Gup
Yellow tip- 8th Gup
Green belt- 7th Gup
Green tip- 6th Gup
Blue belt- 5th Gup
Blue tip- 4th Gup
Red belt- 3rd Gup
Red tip- 2nd Gup
Black belt- 1st Gup
Black Belts
1st Dan
2nd Dan
3rd Dan
4th Dan
5th Dan
6th Dan
7th Dan
8th Dan
9th Dan
Color and Meaning
White- Signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Tae kwon Do.
Yellow- Signifies the 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 the Tae kwon Do skill begins to develop.
Blue- Signifies the Heaven, towards which the plant matures into 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, therefore signifying the maturity and proficiency in Tae kwon Do. It also indicates the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear.