| GUP |
BELT |
| 10th Gup |
White Belt |
| 9th Gup |
Yellow-Tip |
| 8th Gup |
Yellow Belt |
| 7th Gup |
Green-Tip |
| 6th Gup |
Green Belt |
| 5th Gup |
Blue-Tip |
| 4th Gup |
Blue Belt |
| 3rd Gup |
Red-Tip |
| 2nd Gup |
Red Belt |
| 1st Gup |
Black-Tip |
| JUNIOR BLACK |
BLACK BELT |
| 1ST DAN |
BLACK BELT |
MEANING OF THE BELT COLORS
signifies innocence, as a beginning student has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-do
signifies the earth from which a plant spouts and takes root as the Taekwon-do foundation is being laid
signifies the plants growth as the Taekwon-do student's skill begins to develop
signifies the heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as the student's training in Taekwon-do progresses
signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning opponents to stay away
is opposite of white, thus signifying the student's maturity and proficiency in Taekwon-do. It also indicates the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear.
