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BELT (Grade)
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SCORE
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KUP
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White Belt
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2 to 3
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10th Kup
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Yellow Tip
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2 to 3
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9th Kup
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Yellow Belt
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3 to 4
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8th Kup
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Green Tip
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3 to 4
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7th Kup
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Green Belt
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4 to 5
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6th Kup
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Blue Tip
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4 to 5
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5th Kup
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Blue Belt
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5 to 6
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4th Kup
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Red Tip
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5 to 6
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3rd Kup
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Red Belt
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6 to 7
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2nd Kup
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Black Tip
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6 to 7
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1st Kup
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Black Belt
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8 to 9
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1st Dan
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Meaning of the belts
WHITE
Signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of taekwon-do.
YELLOW
Signifies the Earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the taekwon-do foundation is being laid.
GREEN
Signifies the plant’s growth as the taekwon-do skill begins to develop.
BLUE
Signifies the Heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in taekwon-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 taekwon-do. It also indicates the wearer’s imperviousness to darkness and fear.
