Practitioners of Taekwondo wear belts which represent their skill and experience. These colors are presented in the order in which a student will advance in the art.

White

means that a student is pure or without knowledge of the control of the mind over the body, which is basic to Taekwondo.

Yellow

symbolizes that the student, likened to a seed, is beginning to see the sunlight.

Green

represents the seedling just beginning to grow.

Blue

designates the young plant growing and reaching for the sky.

Red

signifies the ripening of the plant. The student has good technical knowledge which can be dangerous since he or she still lacks control and discipline.

Brown

symbolizes the maturing of the plant and the development of the root system grounding it to the earth.

Black

symbolizes the coming together of all the color belts and the grades of knowedge to form a degree. The student is approaching the beginning of Taekwondo master.