Belt System & Meanings+ syllabus
Rainbows 6-7 years
Our Rainbow grades follow the main syllabus below, however there is an additional belt grading included per full coloured belt to ensure the syllabus is broken into pockets of learning to meet the younger students levels. Upon reaching 8 years old, the Taeks are transferred into the Rainbow Syllabus.
10th Kup White Belt
White signifies innocence, as that of the beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-Do.
9th Kup Yellow Tag / 8th Kup Yellow Belt
Yellow signifies earth, from which a plant grows and takes root as Taekwon-Do foundation is being laid.
7th Kup Green Tag / 6th Kup Green Belt
Green signifies the plants growth as Taekwon-Do skills begin to develop.
5th Kup Blue Tag / 4th Kup Blue Belt
Blue signifies the heaven towards which the plant grows as training in Taekwon-Do progresses.
3rd Kup Red Tag / 2nd Kup Red Belt
Red signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control, and warning the opponent to stay away.
1st Kup Black Tag / Black Belt
Opposite to white, therefore signifying the maturity and proficiency in Taekwon-Do. Also indicates the wearers imperviousness to darkness and fear.
BLACK I to III Degree – National/Assistant Instructor
Wear black piping along the lower edge of dobok shirt. Considered ‘novice.’
BLACK IV to VI Degree – International Instructor
All grades from IV Degree wear additional black piping along sleeves and trouser legs. Considered ‘Expert.’
BLACK VII to VIII Degree – Master IX Degree – Grand Master
Considered ‘the elite’. Grand Master denotes a full knowledge of Taekwon-do, and many decades of experience at the fore of teaching & promoting the art.
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