Tang Soo Do Belt Colours |
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| White Belt | |
| The white symbolises purity, the novice stage of training and hidden potential. It represents the Tang Soo Do student as a seed freshly planted in the ground. The white belt represents winter. |
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| Yellow / Orange Belt | |
| The yellow / orange belt represents the seed as it begins to grow. It represents the transition from winter to spring. | |
| Green / Blue Belt | |
| Green and blue are the colours of strength and good health. It symbolises the seed which is now a flourishing plant, and represents rapid development. It represents Spring. | |
| Red Belt | |
| Red is the colour of vitality. This stage represents the seed which is now a flowering plant, representing the students improvement, participation and advancement. It represents Summer. | |
| Black Belt | |
| Represents the colour of the night sky, representing infinity and perfection. The quest for perfection is what makes Tang Soo Do what it is. Black Belts represent Maturity, passiveness and the harvest. A Tang Soo Do Black Belt should always be striving to improve. It represents Autumn. | |
Tang Soo Do Ranking System |
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| 10th Gup | White Belt |
| 9th Gup | White Belt with Stripe |
| 8th Gup | Yellow Belt |
| 7th Gup | Yellow Belt with Stripe |
| 6th Gup | Orange Belt |
| 5th Gup | Orange Belt with Stripe |
| 4th Gup | Green Belt |
| 3rd Gup | Green Belt with Stripe |
| 2nd Gup | Blue Belt |
| 1st Gup | Red Belt |
| 1st Dan | Black Belt |